So much to say ... Last Friday Manny and I went to the Dr. Appointment find out about a more "healthy life style"... It was horrifying and humbling....We got asked all kinds of personal questions about our current lifestyle, exercise, eating, sleeping habits,moods,etc etc.. then the fun really began we had to put on itty bitty spandex top and bottom for me and bottoms for Manny ( I didn't tell Manny about this part until we got there, wanted to make sure he would go LOL). Then we had to get in this contraption we will call the BOD POD were they measure all your weight, lien muscle, and so on, then we got he old fashioned measurements with the measuring tape, and the fat pincher it was such a great time HELL!!! They sent us some sample menus to do over the next to weeks and then we get to go in and do it all over again..Awesome!!!. I'll keep ya all informed on the progress, but no specific numbers that would be just wrong..The kids are ready for Halloween tomorrow.Yzabellas will be the pink superwoman and Jurnee has an outfit waiting for him at his dads house. I was able to go over to Jared and Cara's yesterday and we did a little bit of painting but still needs to be touched up around the trim, it will get there go Jared go!!! And Jared got excepted into his social work program so he is very excited!! Cara and the kids looked good, Drew of course needed his auntie to give him some extra luvin or the other way around, he is a chunky monkey now. Maureen, Mac, Kerry ,Alex and Jackson you should maybe all come here for Thanksgiving?? Just a thought? If not we will all get together soon at another time.

My beautiful pink super girl, she may save the planet one day!!!!

Later.....................Love.................Rainbow

There once was a cat named Matt.

He liked to wear a red hat.

when he took a nap he became very fat.

So they called him Fat Red Hat Cat Matt.

Fat Red Hat Cat Matt went to go work out with a baseball bat.

Where he saw Pat the Rat.

Now Pat the Rat always acted like a big brat.

So they called him The Big Brat Pat Rat.

So.....Fat Red Hat Cat Matt dropped his baseball bat and chased

The Big Brat Pat Rat into the street............

Where they both went............

SPLAT!

Poetry at it's finest LOL ..........Nothing to blog about tonight love you all ..........Later............Love..............Rainbow

Is it Tuesday the 21st already?? Can we slow down time just a little??!!! Yzabella had her dance/tap class, Jurnee had scouts and I got to go to my friends 40th year in the business party. It was alot of fun. They had posted it in the paper so there was a good crowd of people there. Lots of yummy food and some awesome alcoholic drinks that I stayed away from, no drinking and driving!!! They had pictures up of the past 40 years in the business with the different hair styles and stuff it was quite comical how styles come and go, but I will always be a fan of the late eighties early nineties. I'm sure some of you would agree. BIG HAIR ROCKS!!! BLACK EYELINER ROCKS!!!! The neighbor lady brought me over an Amish friendship bread dough recipe and the start of the dough, it takes 10 days to make, I'm only on day 6, I had to go by a couple of bread pans because of course I didn't own any. I know surprising to those of you that know my cooking/baking skills, but I am trying. But it tastes so good I guess it is worth the wait.

These pictures are so darn cute splishing and splashing in the sink!!!

Yzabella with her dance instructors and some of her class mates. The only beautiful bernette in the bunch.
What a pose girlfriend!!
Talk to you all later...........Later...Love............Rainbow

Today is all about Mr. Drew... I had some more film developed these are just a few from the hospital...

The kids around baby Drew Jurnee, Yzabella, Dylan. and Maddox

Proud big brother
Dylan and Yzabella Having chocolate smiley face pancakes with a dash of whip cream!! Breakfast of champions

first bath in the blue bathtub. He acts like he doesn't like it but..............
He does!!!
All dressed up to go see mama
Cute family photo
the proud Auntie

It's the Drew Chronicles, an update... I got to play with Mr. Drew today he has grown so much here are the photo updates.chunky, chunk
Mama and Drew lovings








Cara had to put him in his Halloween outfit today because he wasn't going to be able to fit in it another day. Big Boy!! Blog more tommorow..Later...................Love....Rainbow

Sunday has come and gone. It was a beautiful sunny day again so I stripped out the garden while the kids were at their dads house and Maddox was taking his nap. Just got some chores around the house done nothing exciting, which was nice. Saw a group of deer next door in the field I've actually seen them all week, I think with it getting so cold they are coming down off the hills, glad Manny isn't here to threaten to kill them every second its nice just to watch them peacefully. I still luv ya though babe.

Jurnee playing video game, to busy to even smile for the camera. Manny's anniversary flowers at full bloom

This is how Yzabella gets into the kitchen since we have it blocked off for Maddox's safety. The little stinker just about climbed it himself after watching sister do it a couple of times. To smart for his own good.
Yah mom caught you.
Hope to hear from the rest of the bunch Later.............Love...............Rainbow

Sunny Saturday! Today was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for Yzabella's last soccer game. The team did excellent, Yzabella scored the first goal!! Yzabella you rock!! Her game got over about 12:00, then I did a little shopping found a cute frame for the 40th party this week, but that did me in I couldn't stand the business of the stores so I left quickly in and out (Manny I know you will be happy about that). Yes, Maureen we did buy the Wii for the kids, but I am in need of some smaller gifts for Jurnee just a few little ones any ideas?? Maybe clothes?? Probably just stick with a board game, some small games for the Wii, something artsy or creative he is really getting into drawing. Yzabella and Maddox are easy to shop for there seems to be a million things out there for little girls and of course babies. Oh ya you can't claim the decorating title yet, you need to check out our older blogs Kim, Kerry and I posted pictures I think while you were on vacation, but go check them out they are all really cute decorations. Kerry were is the good juicy stuff I so look forward to reading? I know you are busy but we miss hearing from you. I talked to Cara today she said she was tired but was in good spirits, she was giving baby Drew a massage. She mentioned Jared may be returning to work either this next week or the following week. I tried to call him but no answer. I'll try again tomorrow. Mr. Maddox is starting to build that confidence up even more with the house so quiet today he is walking all over the place tooo cute. Yzabella is in my bed tonight watching high school musical for the 1millionth time so off to bed I go hopefully I can just fall asleep and block it out LOL.. just joking. Later..........Love...........Rainbow

Ah another weekend, the kids will be at their dads house (Yzabella home in the evening of course) and only one soccer game tomorrow. YAH!! its the last one I'll miss it, but at the same time I can't wait!! What will I do with myself for the whole Saturday afternoon and Sunday HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM?? Probably clean house! It needs it. I do need to go buy a 40 years "in the business" present for my hair stylist and dear friend. Her party will be on Tuesday. Maddox is walking now. Not consistently but he is trying all the time now and building his confidence up, I love to watch the wobble walk its so cute. Cara has spent the past two days in the hospital again with more complications, but I had the chance to talk to her and she seems in good spirits and is back home this evening she came home about 6:00pm. She is a strong person that is for sure we just love her so much and of course the boyz as well. I told her when she gets a chance she needs to start blogging or I will have to have her sign a confidentiality report so I can continue to blog for her ha ha. I am also harassing my friend Sara to start blogging because she is pregnant and I would love to see pictures of her new baby and other two kids. Especially it would be a good way to keep in touch being out of state and everything hint hint hint...Lori it was nice to finally touch base with you. Maureen have fun at the play this evening. And Kim I have some Christmas questions for you any ideas on the latest fun games for older boys?? Jurnee is at that hard age no "toys" this year any suggestions?? OK people we will talk later................Love.............Rainbow

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABE I LOVE YOU!!!

lOVE ALWAYS, ................................RAINBOW

It was a winter wonderland Saturday morning when we woke up. We probably had about 1/2 inch of snow when we woke up and by the end of the day 2-3 inches with the wind blowing strong. But that didn't stop us from going to the pumpkin patch (will send those photos later after getting them developed.) So we started off not quite sure where the pumpkin patch was, somewhere on the reservation. lol. We did find it and they had a corn maze to so we bundled all the kids up and went through the corn maze, she let us go for free because she said we were the only ones brave enough with the weather as bad as it was . And it was bad snowy, cold ,and really really windy but we made it out alive 45 minutes later half frozen!!! Then we went and picked out pumpkins, it was fun the kids picked a ton of pumpkins 18 to be exact, us adults were not paying close enough attention I guess. Anyone need a few pumpkins ? But they were the only ones there and had free reign of the patch and they did have a blast. Thats all that matters, building those memories.... Carving them will have to wait until next time Manny gets home. He leaves Wednesday morning. I have another Dr. appointment tomorrow, to do some more stupid tests?? And Tomorrow will be Manny and I second year anniversary. Wow only two years?? Seems longer. Just kidding babe that was meant in a nice way LOL...

First thing Saturday morning!! What the......? Another view!!!
Later in the day, still snowing!!!!
Manny and Maddox watching T.V.
Until Later......................Love................Rainbow

We decided to make cupcakes today and I think it looks like Easter around her instead of Halloween /Fall. Yzabella proud of her little creations!
Jurnee is drooling over his artwork!!
Before the action started
More of the famous Drew
Drew
Close-up
This is of Dylan in his Halloween costume of Indiana Jones, I promised him I would post it, but it is to dark to see, Jared and Cara will have to send me another picture Dylan!!
My hot chili pepper lights???????? Why a picture you ask?? Who knows Why??

Let's see what have we been doing for the past 2 days? Yesterday I had a couple of Dr. Appointments, a little high on the blood pressure so we have a game plan for that.............LOSE THE FAT! And we had a make up soccer game for Yzabellas and I went to Jurnee's teacher conference he is doing a good job in the sense of when he does it he gets a 100%, but then the one homework he doesn't do gets a zero and we all know how that will bring down a grade quickly, so we will be working on that, But he is doing overall really well, a little to social in the classroom the teacher says though. Where does he get that from?? Juan and Jess were there as well.................that's all I will say about that in writing, oh yah,........first time ever. Tomorrow we will get up early, go to Yzabella's soccer game, then over to Dylan's game (if it doesn't snow it's in the forecast) and then out to the pumpkin patch (that we will do regardless of if it snows or not). I invited Jared, Cara, Dylan, and Drew hopefully they will be able to go. Sounds as though everyone else in blog land is just as busy so its good to read all about your busy lives as well. Until later.........Love.............Rainbow

Baby Drew stretching Manny and Yzabella

Tummy time Drew

Your close-up

Drew
Drew are you sticking your tongue at your Auntie??
Drew




Yzabella needed pictures taken to, of course!!

Yzabella cute, funny smile
Maddox, so sleepy, ready for bed
Maddox, Mom what are you doing now?
Maddox, telling his version of the story

As I must admit my blog on the excitement rate is low compared to some...............Kerry. Which by the way, no blog today, you can't do that to us blog followers hello!! We need the excitement. Today I went and volunteered at the school for the PTA at the school book fair. Well easy enough I do have sales background so I proceeded to hustle all the kindergarten through sixth graders to BUY BUY BUY and make sure to tell their parents to BUY books because its all for a good cause right?? No I'm just exaggerating I would never hustle youngsters to buy because that would be wrong right?? They said they would call soon for more volunteer stuff soon we will see. All in All it was fun. Manny made it home safe and sound this morning 3:30am. Maddox woke up due to snoring and decided the excitement of dad being home was to much so it was time to party at 5:00am Ya Hoo we are tired today. We got to hang out with the Mr. Drew today, so I snapped some quick photos to post, he is growing, growing , growing and eating, eating , eating. Yzabella had cheer leading today so her and Manny did that, while I stayed with the boyz. It was nice to talk to Kim and Maureen and hope they have good visits as I'm sure I will hear all about it in future blogs. HINT HINT. Until later................Love...............Rainbow