I suppose I need to start off my blog with an introduction to myself and my family. My name is Kaloni! I am married to an amazing man named Steve. Together we have six kids (ages 7 to 21) In order by age youngest to oldest, their names are Elijah, Alisa, Rachel, Hannah, Jessi, and Charon.
We are a very busy fun loving family. Busy is probably an understatement, but what else would you expect with six kids. We love to be outdoors: playing, running, hiking, and swimming.
Hannah, Rachel and Alisa love jiu jitsu. They have been doing it for about 4 years now. I pity the boy who tries to mess with them.
Rachel and Hannah are fraternal twins. Rachel is very thoughtful, she is always quick to help, and has the heart of a mother. Hannah is always smiling (except in the morning), she loves to reading and she has great determination.
Alisa is very demonstrative. It would not surprise me if she decided to be an actress. She is determined, spirited, and genuinely happy!
I am just getting to know Jessi and Charon.
I have spent more time with Jessi and have found that she is just as awesome as her dad. Jessi has an amazing sense of humor, and constantly makes me laugh. She has such a kind heart, she genuinely cares about other people and she offers help where she can. She is very talented artist. I have seen some of her artwork, photographs and she does an amazing job with make-up.
Although I haven’t had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time with Charon, I very much enjoy being in her company. She is smart, kind and independant. I hope to get to know know her better
Last, but certainly not least, is Elijah. Let’s just say, he is an all American BOY! That pretty much describes him perfectly. As much as he frustrates me, I love that he is strong. Steve put it best when he said, “I would much rather have a son who challenges you, than one who just compliantly does everything you tell him.” Currently he is very into dub-step, he really has an ear for music. Full Version
I am so proud of each of my kids. They inspire me and bring a smile to my face. It’s kind of a cliche thing to say, but I really do learn a lot about life through them. Watching them grow up, there is so much indescribable joy, and yet there is a little bit of sorrow. I want them to stay little so I just try to cherish what I have with them now. We love to make fun videos and be silly in general, I love making life fun for them! Like our Harlem Shake video!
My husband, Steve, is the love of my life. I found him a little late but at least I found him. We had a whirlwind courtship.. literally. Met and married in the same calendar year. Engaged on a Tuesday and married the next day. We had both been married before and figured why wait.. we both knew what we wanted. Steve is thoughtful, incredibly intelligent, and creative. I love listening to his dreams and ideas, they are always big and usually bigger than life. He loves telling stories (sometimes repeatedly.. it’s part of his charm). We celebrated one year of marriage on Aug. 29th!!!! I am so in love with this man! He makes my heart sing. Anyway, before I start getting too sappy…..
SO. That is my family! Somehow we make it work. We are crazy, fun, busy, and messy. We are also a team! I stand in awe of the blessings that overflow in my life!!!!
“We are all a little weird and life's a little weird,
and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours,