Rainbow's Blog

2011-04-06T20:58:00.000-07:00

Ya its been awhile....hello blog world...

2010-12-04T17:14:00.000-08:00

Maddox basically destroyed Yzabella's room within 10 minutes of being left alone in there..Yzabella was quite upset considering she just cleaned it..lol..So she just joined him and they decided they will mess it up more and clean it tomorrow.. Yzabella's music instructor

We got there "extra" early to get the best seats..

Practicing on stage before the concert started..

Outside the Stevens Performing Arts Center..Yzabella looks so tiny in comparison.. But don't let her size fool ya...

More practice before we left the house..she is ready to perform...

We had a busy Saturday as usual..Yzabella had her first Piano performance today and she did so good...I am so proud of her..she did great..I picked up our Christmas cards today..and at least Yzabella is photogenic..as for the rest of the family...not so much..oh well...memories are being made forever in print lol...

2010-11-24T21:21:00.000-08:00

Posted a few of the upstairs decorations..The downstairs will come later after we go get the tree..It was to bad today to go up to the canyon..So we will go Friday after shopping..we had to get the "chains" ready for the truck..Lot's of snow...We made lots of crafty projects for our tree this evening..very cute.. Hope everyone has a great Turkey day tomorrow..stay warm..

Maddox's Decoration ( I believe an alien theme took over this particular project with the kids)

Jurnee's

Yzabella's

our hands with name and year..

Art & crafts are fun..

My snowman saved from storage that Maureen got me about 5 years ago..

2010-11-23T17:04:00.000-08:00

There were other pictures but...this is all it would let me upload this evening without throwing the computer..lol..

A little bit of snow.. We are number #1...
Yzabella in the middle

Well we had a fun trip to Hailey Idaho..Miss Yzabella and I swam in the pool...sat in the hot tub, well her and her friends did..We stayed up super late and ate a ton of junk food it was fun to just go just the two of us girls... Her older team placed 1st and her other team (she is on both) took second..so they did awesome!! Jurnee made it to the premier soccer team which he tried out for about a month ago for the spring season..he is very excited for that practice for that doesn't start until end of January..So he continues to be busy with wrestling and BAsketball starts in January as well..Maddox is trying so hard now to use his words and has started putting them into sentences finally..but still will probably put him into speech therapy at the beginning of the new year...The weather here has been just outrageous..blizzards, they have closed every school in the state and most or close to near all roads, except for medical emergency purposes..Have all my Christmas up with the exception of the tree we are suppose to go chop down tomorrow in the blizzard...we are headed to KNOX Canyon in case no one hears from me over Thanksgiving...Hope everyone is keeping warm looks like everyone is getting hit with some kind of storm..

2010-11-07T11:12:00.000-08:00

So I was able to upload a few pictures of random stuff (one at a time) that we have been up to lately.. no particular order...

Maddox discovering the lovely mud..The one and only picture of myself...lol

Manny "teaching" Maddox important stuff..

Jurnee being himself..Jackson Hole Tournament..

Yzabella at cheer practice...

Dylan's 8th birthday party

Happy Birthday..

the girls...

Drew and Maddox..Drew always ready to say cheese..Maddox you are lucky to get him looking at the camera..

Jurnee's ultimate haircut experience..in backwards order..

Allisha..Sara...(she looks great)...and myself

pumpkin painting

Trick or treat....

at the cornmaze

Characters...

Sara came to visit for a day

At Yzabella's piano lesson..she loves it and is really good at it..watch out Hanah Montana

Talk more later.......................

2010-11-06T19:29:00.000-07:00

Maddox is still not feeling that great..but we went to Dylan's party today. It was a crazy mad house but I believe the kids had a good time..Dylan made out with a ton of loot..I'll try and post pictures tomorrow if I can remember how to still do it..Another beautiful day today..Jess and Juan informed me yet again Amadeo has strep throat and is contagious...why did they not take him yesterday to the clinic it is open until 9 and tell me before the kids get there...makes no sense so I'm sure we will all get it..love it just in time for the holidays..I'm surrounded by selfish..selfish people..and I sent Jurnee over there with a huge homework assignment (report) due on Monday so we will see if it gets done(probably not they have never done it before why start now?) but they reassured me they would get it done or make him do it...alright enough complaining..Off to bed early this evening and on to a relaxing day of sterilizing the house and probably helping with a report..later...

2010-11-05T09:33:00.000-07:00

Another long night..my poor little Maddox has not been feeling well, with the flue symptoms, so hard when they are little..needing lots of coffee this am..The kids are headed to their dads this weekend and we have Dylan's birthday party on Saturday..the little guy will be 8 now..He has reminded me only about 80 times this month lol..We have another beautiful sunny day..gorgeous almost 70 degrees today they say..yippee..keep the sun a shining at least until November 21st..after traveling to Hailey that weekend..then the snow can fly..Trying to get back into the habit of blogging daily..I see Kim has disowned me from her blog list lol...come on Kim be forgiving it is the season...:).. Made an upside down pineapple, cherry crumble cake yesterday for the kids yummy...the diet will begin Sunday if anyone would like to join me just let me know..Well back to the little ones.....later...

2010-11-03T09:46:00.000-07:00

It's been a crazy, busy couple of weeks...finished up Jurnee's soccer tournament with a second place in Boise something for the boys to be very proud of..with tryouts for next spring..straight into wrestling..Jurnee had his first wrestling tournament last night and it was very intense. Defiantly a tough guys sport indeed. Yzabella is keeping busy with her own little life.. she continues to practice..practice..practice for her spot on the cheer team as a flyer (the one at the very top..scary)..she is enjoying her piano lessons as well..she can't quite reach the foot pedestals but her long skinny fingers are working..She is excited to perform for the Christmas show we already have her "performance" dress hanging in the closet...Maddox is finally taking an interest in starting to speak..we are contacting different avenues for getting some help for him if he doesn't progress at a rapid rate in the next 2 months..His new interest or passion is putting puzzles together he can sit for hours (ok maybe 30 minutes) and put them together.. Him and Drew continue to keep me running non-stop throughout the day...It seems as though everyone is keeping busy with there days..I love spying on the blog and see how everyone is doing..it looks like Maureen is in full swing as far as decorating goes..my goal is to be done before the 19th..we will see if that happens..Made Manny my famous beef enchiladas and he loved them..I haven't made them since my moms funeral service party and yes they were good..funny how the small things in life can slip away so quickly...I did start my x-mas shopping so that was fun to go and see all the beautiful decorations..can't wait this year will be a fun age for Maddox..Later....

2010-06-07T17:27:00.000-07:00

Look how cute they are!!The kids finished up school...t-ball...cheer....soccer...We had a wonderful visit with Mac and Maureen...and now maybe the weather will hold for a few days so we can get out in the yard..hope everyone is keeping busy..love ya ..later..

2010-04-18T19:28:00.000-07:00

Ok the last post not long enough...so here are some pictures..we went for a walk along part of our version of a greenway..And a few of Yzabella at T-ball...The pictures go backwards as usual..

This is Maddox after or walk lol...A bug....I think??

Yzabella hits it every time..she doesn't need the T-ball stand..

On third base..telling me a story of some sorts...

The next generation of soccer players...ya we are die-hards..but they love it...the coaches are already trying to recruit him lol....

See ya later..Mac & Maureen have safe travels...

2010-04-18T19:26:00.000-07:00

I'm so cranky right now..I'm just posting this so you guys don't have to look at Easter stuff anymore LOL!!!

2010-03-27T11:05:00.000-07:00

Finally got some pictures downloaded ONE at a time..only way I could do it? Anyways here are some photos of what we have been doing..

Here are my Easter trees...more decorations.

The beginning of the sleepover..Playing dress-up

The end of the sleepover...

Today in the snow...Only in Idaho sitting in lawn chairs in the snow..and yes I know what your thinking..

Very beautiful...

The boys built a snowman..

swimming at the last cheer convention..

ready to go fishing...

Drew making Maureen her birthday card..to cute..

The kids making Maureen her birthday cards or drawings..

We had a good time last night at our winter bar-b-que...Yzabella had a blast we had a huge snowball fight and I haven't heard her laugh that hard in a long time, loved it..Jurnee will be back from Washington DC tomorrow..I've been missing him..but I know he has been having a ton of fun..Hope everyone is doing good and the drill Sargent will return tomorrow ;)

2010-03-20T19:50:00.000-07:00

Tried to put some cute pictures up and the blog won't let me frustrating..will try again tomorrow..

Ran 1 mile.........(almost died).have my phone next to treadmill with 911 ready..(not joking true story)
walked 1 mile........boring....
Lost 0 ...yes....0 pounds.......going to go insane....
gained 10 pounds....yes 10 pounds...want to totally freak out....
Yes... WILL DO IT AGAIN tomorrow..
like I said before...don't care to hear your excuses..we all have them...Now just DO IT!!
good job Lori!!!

2010-03-16T12:01:00.000-07:00

GET OFF YOUR ASSES AND MOVE IT LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got off the treadmill...what did you do today?

Yes I realize I am turning into the NAZI motivational type we all hate but has......please go do some exercise my lovely ladies, I understand you are busy and you are tired honey...but I love you. Work??? HELL NO!!!......MOVE IT!!!!

Later....Rainbow and by the way I have not lost a single pound and I am frusterated..but I'm still doing it....NO EXCUSES!!!Don't care to hear them..

2010-03-13T14:01:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAUREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For a very special person on her birthday here are a few pictures I found..I hope you enjoy them as much as I did....a trip down memory lane...

The Birthday girl!!

Maureen and Jared

Maureen and dad (Kent)

Kerry and Kim

Maureen, Rainbow and Jared

The cute Bratz.....

The cute girls...(thanx for the matching socks Kim and Kerry)

Love this photo one of my favorites..

Well enjoy your day Maureen....

NO EXCUSES...I DON'T CARE TO HEAR THEM!!!!

2010-03-10T19:58:00.000-08:00

Good day ladies and gentleman.....I did 2 miles on the treadmill today!! And I hated every horrible second...BUT I DID IT!!! now what did YOU DO???? I don't want any excuses unless YOU are hurt or sick....Get off your ASSES and move it!!! If I can you can.....PS I love you all and hope you all do SOMETHING different tomorrow....MOVE IT ladies..... Hope all is well...Rainbow

2010-03-08T11:19:00.000-08:00

Ok ladies I got my big ass on the treadmill for 41 minutes today!!! If I can do it YOU can do it!! You HAVE to DO IT NO EXCUSES....You DO have TIME..... You ARE worth it..and WE deserve YOU to be around and yes every 41 minutes did SUCK!!!....... BUT the alternative is worse....DEATH.. ...So stop reading this and GO DO SOMETHING NOW!!!

Manny's sister is still at the hospital...She did get up and walk WITH a walker today...She still can't talk...Manny's boss let him leave early today so he is on his way home now...Thank-you for the prayers...Yes Kim this is Manny's baby sister...the one that got married in the back yard..

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

2010-03-07T12:02:00.000-08:00

OK fellow bloggers friends and family ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!...We ALL need to start getting healthy I am sick of all these health issues and we are the only ones that control it. So we need to start controlling it..Just like smoking or drinking..eating to much with little to no exercises is a demon we need to confront. So whoever is reading this you are a part of the problem because I know you are not taking care of yourselves like you or we should be. Do we not want to be around for our children..or grandchildren..our cousins..our husbands..our wives..our friends..our Aunts...our uncles...our nephews...our nieces...our entire family and circle of friends...our jobs..our pets..whatever it is..we WILL NOT be here if we don't take care of ourselves..We are walking along with our loaded guns and if we don't empty the ammunition the trigger will be pulled and then you will be lying helpless in a hospital bed going I WISH I would have walked yesterday when I had the chance. OR even worse DEAD!!!! I realize alot of things are out of our control and we COULD be hit by a bus tomorrow..BUT we do have the control to try and better ourselves health wise every single day ever single step taken or not taken...every bite of crappy food we choose to take or not to take...So here is my challenge to all of you...Just do one thing different everyday...and blog it..for motivational purposes and for health purposes..I am probably the worst of the worst when it goes to taking care of myself... So I'm not trying to preach..I'm just trying to give myself a reality check
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Please put Manny's sister in your prayers...Age 32....stroke....last night.....She is in the hospital can't talk and one side can't move..yesterday she was fine taking care of her 4 boys............today she is in bad shape...............I love you all so much ...ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!

Rainbow

2010-02-16T10:38:00.000-08:00

Maddox's first haircut..He had to sit on Papa's lap!!He looks so handsome!1

At Yzabella's valentine's party!!

Papa went to the party and helped the kids make cookie..

Manny left for California yesterday..The week goes by fast when he is here. Actually it goes by fast when he is gone to. Just because I have so much to do.. Yzabella's team did great this last weekend at Pocatello High School cheer comp. It was strange to be back on the old stomping grounds.. I guess awake up call of my high school reunion that is quickly approaching next year..Still have that 80 ponds to lose lol!! I've been on the tread mill now for 26 days and NOT A DAMN THING!!! But I'm going to keep doing it because it is a excellent stress reliever. Well maybe not because I stress that no pounds are being shed. Jurnee scored four baskets last game. Yahoo he was very excited. Great job Jurnee. We finally got our long haired hippie love child a haircut. He looks so darn cute. He has lost the baby look and now looks like a young grown up little man. Snow....Snow go away until next year..PLease...probably have another month left of this white beautiful stuff. We upgraded our phones to the new DROID...Love it! It's really hard to figure out..They call it a "smart phone" for good reason. But every day I figure or learn something new about what it can do..I recommend it to anyone wanting a new phone..I really like that it has a key pad and is touch screen, both of best worlds. The camera seems good to and love I can check facebook and the blog anytime anywhere, GPS etc..etc.....Here are a few. Later Rainbow.............

2010-02-04T10:09:00.000-08:00

I am mad at the blog today!! It will not allow me to post any pictures urgh!!! Anyways everything is the same around here, busy running the kids here and there and just entertaining the little ones during the day. I have made a promise to myself to exercise at least 30 minutes EVERY day.The boys are adjusting to this selfish act of time away from them..but they will adjust. I am on day #10 now..Have seen nothing on the scales probably never will..I'm trying to accept that..but I do fill better physically and mentally after I DO IT. The sun is out today hopefully it will melt the driveway a little since it is a death trap in its current state. I even have a dead dear out front for proof...country living I guess. Chat more later..post pictures if the blog will allow me to next time...until then....Later

2010-01-31T19:11:00.001-08:00

We went to our friends house for a small dinner..It was nice to visit and catch up with a couple of good friends!!Silly ladies!!

Jurnee now has a blog with us. And Kim the first thing he asked for of course was a "cool" background like Davis's and Benson's. I had to explain I wasn't that talented quite yet..I'll keep trying.. Jurnee and his team won the Championships for their indoor soccer team!! They played hard for three games in one day.. They really did deserve it!!

2010-01-29T07:40:00.000-08:00

The newest addition to the family..She is beautiful with a full set of black hair....
Beautiful baby girl...

2010-01-29T07:18:00.000-08:00

Here are some random pictures from this week...The boys playing together!!Big smiles from Drew...

At the park...We had some fun...it got up to 35 degrees yahoo...

Yzabella's outfit...She reminds me of the character Fancy Nancy...She loves those books...She also had two scarves on as well..

Jurnee was to cool for pictures that day...this is the only one I could get without a total frown..

Manny teaching the way of the computer....

Don't take my picture...I'm trying to watch cartoons!!!!

Silly girl!!!

At the local game place..Jurnee had his scout meeting there this week for his patrol.. So Manny took the other kids as well..

Hope everyone is doing well.Kim how r your classes going..Take a picture of all your homework:)Talk to everyone soon..We have soccer tournaments this weekend in IF (indoor soccer)..Then on to basketball..well basketball has been going for two weeks now..So it will be nice to not have them overlapping anymore.

2010-01-21T20:06:00.000-08:00

Well my beautiful little boy looks all grown up with a mouth full of tin!! He chose purple and black plastic bands for in between the teeth. It actually was a cool process to watch. He did a very good job and even went to school for the second half of the day. I'm sure to show off his new mouth. But this evening he is quite soar and can only eat 'Soft" foods for about a week. And yes he goes in for a haircut next week for those who might be wondering. At least the bangs. It's been a busy week as usual with all the kids activities and Manny gone..I must admit I am very tired this week..Looking forward to Sunday...a day of rest... Hope everyone is well...later... Afterwards...The end results...

Smile Jurnee..oh you have no choice heheheh..

Kinda sci-fi looking........

Obviously these pictures go backwards...Smiling before we begin heheheh..

2010-01-19T11:12:00.000-08:00

Yzabella and her team had another conference competition this Saturday..Theses are teams from all over the state..the big one...And they took first place out of all her group... They did such a good job. I'm so proud of them Yzasbella has a natural athletic talent!! And I ended up working there for about 8 hours timing teams..rotating them between floors so they perform "on time". I am officially a cheer mom. It was alot of fun. I hope she stays with it ..I'm enjoying this "girlie" stuff.

Yzabella and mom

The girls being silly..

Manny will kill me when he gets home but I couldn't resist..Hopefully it will be awhile before he checks the blog.I was going through a box of old photos and found his high school picture. These r a few..He looks so young and handsome ;)))

I thought these were some good ones of their fishing trip. Hopefully they can go again this year.

They all look so proud... Until later...Later...So enjoying my camera..How did I survive without one for so long?

2010-01-14T17:56:00.000-08:00

Just some pictures around the house....

Yzabella and Maddox.... Yzabella has her cheer outfit on...Thanx Maureen she loves it..

Jurnee and Manny

Maddox and Drew

They love to ride in the truck.. Maddox and Drew

Yzabella lost another tooth!!

Dylan lost a tooth yesterday as well...

cute brotherly picture..
Dylan

Drew

That's all for now...And were are my fellow bloggers? Later.....

2010-01-12T20:47:00.000-08:00

My big baby...He is beautiful...Lazy puppies...

Zues almighty!!

Madddox and his driving lessons...This was his gift from Santa..He loves it!!

He used the potty the past couple of days...so everyone keep their fingers crossed for me. Later.................

2010-01-11T11:45:00.000-08:00

This was at a baby shower on Sunday at thier church..Very fun..Nice people..made me feel very welcome......oh ya good food to........Maria and I playing a baby shower game.... This was a first for me..Thank-goodness I am a good sport....Mama feeding baby from a bottle to see who could drink the bottle the fastest... (No we didn't win this one!!)Damariz..The mom to be.( daughter of Maria) And yes I took second in this game..

Alex (daughter of Maria)

Rosy (daughter of Maria)

To the left sitting down is Sumari and then Maria (Manny dad's wife and her daughter). The lady hosting, actually worked with my mom and visited her at the hospital I found out once I starting my usual chatting..

My friend Desani had a birthday party this last Saturday night....She is the one to my Left...We went to high school together and even though we haven't seen each other since her b-day last year. We will always be the best of friends. It's been 20 years already...
We were singing, and yes we sounded really good

Manny doing the "chicken" dance..amazing what a little bit of crown and coke will do to a man. And Desani's mom wasn't taking no for an answer heheheh. I believe he gave me hell last year for the same thing, now look who's laughing...Karma always comes back around eventually...

We are still hot with a few extra pounds!!!

Manny and Desani's dad taking Jello shots!!

Training them while they think it is "fun"

cuties

Still trying to remember I have a camera to use ..So far I have remembered to take it with me . Later..

2010-01-04T00:54:00.000-08:00

I always load these backwards....oh well..

Me and my wonderful friends who helped me with the party.... I have a picture of me about this age at Maureen's "sitting" this way..
Maddox after the party..Oh yes he found a blue marker and got creative..

The last three still partying down..

opening presents

Manny's dad and family

More presents

Drew I think was overwhelmed

Yzabella and one of her "best friends" from school

The cupcakes they made to take home after the party..They turned out way cute.
Make a wish..

cheesy smile by Mister Dylan

They thought they were to "cool" for cupcakes ..until...they saw the fun yums..

were do I start??

I decided to just go ahead and eat verses decorate..

New years at midnight we screamed and banged on pans..I think the kids thought Manny and I were crazy..But they went along with us.

Love my new camera..still figuring everything out..it will take awhile for me to catch up with technology..but I'll get there.Let's look forward to a wonderful new year filled with lots of exciting positive adventures...PS do I get a trophy for the Christmas deco...contest..lol.. Later

2009-12-10T17:29:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness..they finally uploaded (all the pictures)..do not continue unless you have a few minutes..because there are about thirty..sorry I tried to reduce it ..but when your showing art...you must express all the beauty and glory....OK enough BS enjoy...

Yzabella..Jurnee and Dylan at the computer..Baby Drew and Auntie Rainbow

Cholo and Sancho

Zues..Pumpkin and Cholo

Jurnee's sports tree and a few Seahawks decor...

My little Seattle Tree

The door greeter...

The entrance

Rainbow Nativity scene

Maddox's tree...Lori Made this for me 18 years ago..Love it!!

Yzabella's tree The pink Tiara fell off the top..

Isn't she cute...

The kitchen tree with all the kids "collections" of decorations with their Christmas pictures with Santa

The poinsettia tree

The Rainbow colored tree

Nativity scene

upstairs living room fireplace

Manny's tree

fishing/hunting tree (notice the bullet lights)

Downstairs fireplace

Bear Nativity scene

going down the stairs..found these at a craft show a couple of years ago.
The candy trees at the front door...

Manny's peace sign he made for me.. Love it!!!

I hope everyone is having a great busy Holiday season..I know we are ..We leave tomorrow for Hailey for Yzabella's cheer competition..she is so excited and Jurnee leaves for Denver ...So we are all traveling..Talk more when we get back will take pictures of Yzabella I still have Jared's camera..

2009-12-06T18:09:00.000-08:00

Good evening Ladies...I was able to borrow Jared's camera....So.....Here is the first batch of pictures. These are the outside lights Manny set up for me. I'll post the inside ones tomorrow..Be prepared for the wining photos taken by....ME......:0)

My Peace sign Manny made for me..I love it!!

Moose

Peace out my peeps!!!

2009-11-16T16:01:00.000-08:00

Fine!!!! Christmas is going up!!! Will be done by this weekend!!!If you can't beat them.....Join them...LOL....Let the competitive nature of the decorations begin!!! You asked for it!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

2009-10-30T08:16:00.000-07:00

Here is my little Devil/Angel.. She is headed to school today..after missing three days so she and mom are super excited..I hope she has a fun day today.. I will be going in later to help with both of their Halloween parties.. She is the one that picked out the costume, fits her just right hehehe... Jurnee didn't want to dress up today? To cool? To old? Not the right costume out of the costume box? Oh well he dressed up the rest of the week, they had a theme day each day this week so it was ok, not to dress up today. Hope everyone has a great Halloween weekend Getting Manny ready to leave for work so I'll blog more later..

2009-10-11T22:48:00.000-07:00

Since Manny has been home we have just been busy cleaning out the yard "winterizing" everything So everything is set, the garden cleaned out, patio away for the winter, yard mowed and pruned all ready for the wonderful weather that lies ahead of us (I'm trying to remain positive, even though I hate the cold) The deer are plentiful this year, I have seen at least 3 deer a day for the past week its kinda cool to watch them and watch the excitement in the kids eyes, I love that. We have been busy with all the day to day busy life stuff as usual. We were able to go to the pumpkin patch this last Friday and we carved out the pumpkins today. The house is decorated, costumes have been bought so we are all ready for the holiday seasons to begin. Hope everyone is doing well. here are a few pictures from the patch...

Yzabella
aren't we so cute!!

Say cheese!!

Say cheese..

Silly kids....

smile Manny...

They all wanted the biggest pumpkin know to man of course..

Happy pumpkin hunting!!!

2009-10-01T07:28:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone in blog world.....Wow what a week..Jackson Hole was alot of fun this past weekend....It was absolutely beautiful with all the fall colors changing on the trees along the palisades resavore and through Jackson. The weather was beautiful and everyone played really well so we had a good time. But Sunday Maddox began running a fever and since the n he has spiked a fever all the way up to 105 very scary..Today is the fifth day..He finally is sleeping. We took him to the doctor not much they could do just give him the medicine every 6 hours to bring the fever down and look for other signs...It has been a horrible scary experience neither one of my other kids had a fever this long...Hopefully today will be better..He still is drinking small amounts of liquids but no appetite. And to let all parents know there has been that major recall on Tylenol...Well one of the batches recalled I was giving Maddox for the first 24 hours...even scarier...I called everyone under the moon to find out more info and all they said was it was a volunteer recall because of a bacteria.....Oh OK I feel much better now...Give me strength we are all pretty tired around these parts...Manny left for work yesterday. Jurnee leaves for his dads this weekend..to go to soccer tournaments in Middleton ID..please drive safely. School is out today so we have a house full. But they will play nice with each other or else....lol... Kim I love all the photos it looks like you guys had a fabulous time...I'm so glad..Kerry it looks like the light at the end of the tunnel is slowly growing bigger...good. Maureen I'm glad you had a good time with the little ones, I'm sure they had a good time with grandma...Lori keep busy like u have been,.. it helps..Melisssa ur lost from the blog world come join us again. Hope everyone is doing well..I need to go play intervention right now between kids everyone have a good day... Oh ya and we had snow yesterday...Not ready for that...80 one day and snow, sleat. and hail the next what is going on ? NO SNOW NO SNOW!!!!

2009-09-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

Headed to Jackson hole for the weekend for Jurnee's soccer tournament..Should be a beautiful drive with the trees changing colors already...And we get to stay at a really fun hotel. They are about 80 single cabins...So it will be fun. Will write more when we get back...Everyone have a wonderful weekend. Love Rainbow..

2009-09-14T06:52:00.000-07:00

Here's a few photo's of some of the "stuff " that we have been doing.

Jurnee and a few friends on the tramp for a sleep-over...Maddox in the middle of everything of course. With food on his face.?

Pre-yard-sale. Manny's dads girls...Maddox loves Alex.

In the corn field picking corn for us to enjoy.

Manny and Grandpa

Maddox helping now.

Yzabella's fall fashion show, each day before school.

With a little cheer move.

Good morning...Had a busy weekend as usual. Jurnee had a couple of soccer games and they were awesome games to watch. They tied on both games 2 to 2. Very intense Jurnee did excellent as goalie..He made his mama proud. Yzabella had her first game on Saturday and she did an excellent job as well, she really does enjoy it. At this age its so much fun to watch because it's so "cute" verses competitive. We set up the tent in the backyard for the first time (we got it as a wedding present and have never used it before) and built a fire pit in the middle of the lawn. So we had our own little camp-out Saturday night with the kids. It was fun...It was a little chilly at night but the kids had about thirty blankets so they were ok. Cara came over for awhile(Jared was sick) and we had a bar-b-q. Dylan stayed the night. It was all good. Sunday we went over to Manny's grandpa and picked some corn..well the boys did ..I watched. One of my favorites fresh corn Yum! Yum! It sounds like everyone else is crazy bust to. That's good. I've gotta run taking Jurnee to the Orthodontist today. Maybe braces?? we will see what they say. Later....

2009-09-04T07:07:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING DREW!!!!

Today is Mr. Drew's birthday. Hard to believe an entire year has gone by, and what a year it has been. Cara and Jared are having a birthday party for him this evening. The kids go to their dad's this evening and the kids get a well deserved break with no activities planned so they should be happy for the weekend of rest. I'm excited for some downtime....to WORK in the yard and around the house it will be nice. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.

2009-08-31T08:03:00.001-07:00

From the beautiful Garden of "rainbow's delicious veggies"

Today ALL activities start up......cheer and tumbling for Yzabella and on going soccer for Jurnee.. Jurnee starts his trumpet for 6th grade band today as well...Yah those home practice sessions should be fun!! Manny leaves back for work today. It's always hard when he leaves. YUK! I was able to get some yummy fresh veggies out of the garden last night. Tomatoes...green beans (my favorite)..onions...peas...carrots and Jurnee found one small green apple on the apple tree we didn't even know about. Maureen I will look for the package, it should be here today I assume. Yzabella can't stand the fact that she has to wait until tomorrow to go to school, she wants to go today!!!Right now!!! I just want her to slow down, just a little. Lori I want to here about your camping trip in more detail...I hope the boys had a good time (at least) and Kerry good news???Dying to find out about it. My friend Heather (she has been a partner in crime with me since high school) wants to join the blog so I'll drop her a little note with the info. Ok Drew is letting me know my coffee "break" is over talk more later.

2009-08-26T21:03:00.000-07:00

Well we made it through the first day of school with Yzabella! Yes I did cry...the teacher gave me a hug. Her first full day is Tomorrow Thursday... And yes she has already picked out her outfit...plaid pink and black preppy skirt black top, above the knee tight/socks with pink strips and black flats to cute!!!My doctor's appointment in SLC went as expected a few questions and some lab work and out the door.."we will contact you in the next two weeks for the next set of instructions." All the wonderful activities start up this and next week for the kids ...Summer vacation is officially over. Jurnee's first game is this Saturday(soccer). He now wants to learn the trumpet (they have to choose one of five instruments for sixth grade band.. Can anyone say ear plugs?)I'm glad Manny will still be here so he can watch also.Maddox is still fighting the fight with his big boy bed its hard now that he can wonder around out of bed whenever he feels like it. But we will just stick it out and soon he will stay put or I may collapse we will see who will win this battle of the beds!!Drew is so cute and growing so quickly he wants to walk and run with Maddox and Yzabella but gravity is still against him.. Soon though soon. Dylan is enjoying his first grade class so far. Hope everyone is doing well. Love ya later..Rainbow

2009-08-23T13:43:00.000-07:00

Just practicing on my scanner since I don;t know what I'm doing.

2009-08-21T10:06:00.000-07:00

Well it's official Yzabella ( Yzabella thinks she is a grown women) would not let me hold her hand in the hallway.....Only in the parking lot last night at the kindergarten open house..........I had to hold back my tears.......This doesn't happen until 2nd grade or so I thought but Yzabella is a tough cookie.. I'll somehow survive I think. Dylan stayed the night last night so I have a household full. They are good though they just entertain themselves. Drew is down for a nap so thought I would write a quick note. The kids go to their dad's tonight... That's all for now Maddox needs his mom.............Later

2009-08-20T13:00:00.001-07:00

I've been at 111 posts now(for the blog)...so I was staying on that number for good luck...but it's time to move on... It's hard to believe it's that time of year again. (Back to school) I got all the kids school shopping done already. Yzabella of course was so much fun with skirts and tights I can't wait to play dress-up with her next week for school. I'm sure I will be a sobbing mess. We just went to JcPenny's for Jurnee (they are having a terrific sale if anyone is in need). My yard sale was a success for the school shopping I'm glad I tortured myself to do it and so are the kids. Plus I got rid of alot of stuff it was so crazy busy. I will do one more next year. Tonight Jurnee has soccer practice and then Yzabella's back to school night tonight to get to know the classroom, drop off supplies, and meet some of the kids. Should be fun!! The weather is getting alot cooler in the evenings.....Is fall around the corner??? During the day it is still quite hot so who knows. Maureen when do you leave for Greenbay? Hope everyone is keeping busy.........Later...............Rainbow

2009-08-12T07:06:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BABY PICTURES ARE SOOOOOOOOOO CUTE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Love Rainbow and Family

2009-07-21T15:04:00.000-07:00

The boyz made it back from the scout camp all in one piece they said they both had a good time. Jurnee earned his archery merit badge and his wood carving merit badge so he was quite excited about that. Manny enjoyed being out in the wild I believe he "earned" quite a few beads as well like the water polar club bead, the 8 mile hike bead. They both want to do it again so that's great. Yzabella plays her very last t-ball game of the season tomorrow morning she said that makes her sad, but there is always next year and soon it will be time for soccer and that cheered her back up. Maddox has decided he no longer wants to sit in the high chair anymore and is now wanting to sit at the table. My baby is growing up so fast. But I will leave it up for The Drewski, he enjoys sitting in it now. Maddox will be 2 years old in a couple of days it's hard to believe. Here are some pictures off of Manny's phone.

Jurnee and friends at camp
Maddox helping mom in the garden (he loves the garden)
Not quite into eating the radishes yet, but loves to pick them.

The waterfall was beautiful, I love these pictures.

More out at Seabeck.

More camping

What do you think he is saying??

Drew was over yesterday, so we enjoyed a snack.
Sancho is getting big. Beautiful dog.

Blog more later.

2009-07-16T20:17:00.000-07:00

Its been a hot couple of days.. Not much going on ..We went to Yzabella's t-ball game and here are a few pictures..She is a natural.. We had her football game tonight and they won she played really good. One week left for both and then the season is over.. I just received the notice in the mail, school starts August 24th, extra early this year it seems like, also the same day as my Dr. Appointment in SLC. I will have to figure something out. I haven't heard from the boys in two days I hope all is well with them no news is good news right?? Maureen and Kim thank-you for the e-mail on the pictures much appreciated now Kim you just have to tell me how to copy them onto the disc, Yes, I know pitiful.

Lookout it's snack time!!
Up to bat with her pink bat (of course)!

Always flirting!!!

First base! Go Yzabella!!

Goodnight all ,hopefully someone will blog back? It's lonely oh so lonely by myself out in blog land.

2009-07-14T15:53:00.000-07:00

It has been a little quite with some of the men of the house gone..I talked to Manny today and Jurnee was busy today trying to get some of his merit badges, I guess the ones with water aren't going to work because the water is sooooooooooo cold?? Weeded out the garden today it has or was taken over with crazy weeds. I was able to pick all my radishes yummy!! I have a few tomatoes and peppers and strawberry's pressing forward only time and weather will tell on the rest of it though if it makes it or not. We had such a fun time in Washington... Manny sent me these pictures from his phone of our drive home and out at Seabeck. I will need copies from Maureen and Kim and Cara and Lori of the other vacation pictures so please consider sending me some? PLEASE!!!

Jurnee,Yzabella and Maddox (This is actually at Manchester State Park)

An awesome starfish. How cool for the kids!

Maddox has no fear!!

Night and Day

ready to jump in, once again no fear.

Driving home

Yzabella resting on the drive home, looks comfy huh?

I'm with Yzabella, goodnight all!!!

2009-07-12T14:11:00.000-07:00

Its been a whirlwind of a couple of weeks, just wanted to let everyone know we made it back Friday early morning. We had a good trip home. Maureen and Mac thanks for the awesome hospitality it was so much fun thanks again. We got home and then began a mad dash to do some errands, unpacking and repacking Friday and Saturday to get Manny and Jurnee ready for scout camp for the week. They just left about 2 hours ago. Good luck boys. Happy Birthday Kerry. It sounds like you had a good weekend. I will post more about the trip and some pictures later tonight. I hope everyone is getting some deserved rest. We have a busy week ahead of us with our regular routines and Yzabella's sports. Chat more later love Rainbow.............

2009-06-21T21:41:00.000-07:00

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DADS, UNCLES, AND GRANDPAS. WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!!

2009-06-18T21:20:00.000-07:00

It is yet raining again...We had a little bit of sunshine yesterday for about two hours and then the rain came again. Now don't get me wrong I function better in the rain or cool weather but my garden is in serious hurt. Its the same old same old around here kids at their dads, continuing with summer activities, Manny gone again for work, the puppy is destroying all my patio cushions. I will have to replace them ALL next year when the chewing phase is over with, that's ok they need replacing after all this wonderful rain and I've had them for about six years now so oh well chew away. It sounds like everyone will be up there for the 4th that should be fun! I was able to get a few pictures of the kids playing,Maureen thanks again the kids LOVE the swing set they play on it any chance they get!!

My little tree is still blooming!
Sancho soaking up the sun.

At the vets getting shots the vet says he will be a big dog Probably between 90lbs-105lbs!! He is such a beautiful Sheppard.
Maddox and Jurnee sharing a snack

Maddox eating a donut in the truck sorry dad a little messy LOL!

Yzabella riding away
Now sliding away

He loves the playhouse part underneath he has claimed it as his territory I think

Hope everyone is keeping busy and relaxing at the same time.Love ya all! Later....................

2009-06-06T13:30:00.000-07:00

Another rainy day....love it!! My flowers are beautiful. Here are some pictures of some of the beautiful children in my life.

Maddox and Sancho...Maddox watering Sancho, not my plants LOL.........
Dylan, after Cara colored his hair black...Now I think he looks like Jared. They left for Disneyland today with a stop in Vegas...Wedding Bells??

Maddox at the store with Papa finding a helmet for Jurnee's field trip.

Looks scared to me.

Mr. Drew big eyes, looks like the Campbell soup baby to me

Yzabella, Drew and Maddox hanging out.

Maddox, Yzabella and Zeus on the John Deer

No fear, ready to mow the lawn....

with or without Papa he Will mow the lawn!!

If only I could reach the pedals!!

Get out of my way!

I will figure it out!

Bikini girl

So serious, watching the movie in the truck.

The house is quiet, kids are at their dad's, Maddox is sleeping. Hope everyone is doing well.Chat later.......

2009-06-05T08:41:00.001-07:00

Another rainy day.........But everything looks so beautiful with all the shades of green ..Love it!!Already my radishes and cucumbers,beans, dill, corn, pumpkins or starting to sprout through the dirt wow that was fast, 7 days and we have life yah!! Must be all the wet weather. The strawberries are blooming. The peppers are struggling they, I think need the heat so we will have to see what happens with them. Jurnee called me last night and told me he missed me.....That is a first he never calls me I always call him so it made me feel really good, I needed that. Nothing planned today so me and Maddox and Yzabella are just going to be lazy, hang out and watch the rain today.

2009-06-04T07:58:00.000-07:00

Well the kids went to their dads for the next 8 weeks on Monday. Yzabella is here with me now..Ya that's how it goes depending on THEIR schedule depends where Yzabella is. But at least I know she is safe with me. Jurnee hopefully can fend for himself. We had Yzabella's soccer picnic yesterday at noon it was fun to see her get her award. She also started her flag football on Monday. Their are only two girls on the team...but they were both really good compared to the boys. (Yes I am bragging). It's been raining, hailing thundering, lightning non-stop for three days now. We have been on the national Doppler weather service for thunder storms...At least the deck is stained...Even though I can't really enjoy it from inside its nice to know its done!!!Drew was over here yesterday for a bit. Oh my gosh he is soooooooooooo cute, he will be crawling any day now.Maureen I hope you are having a good time, Kim try not to beat up any McDonald's women LOL But if you do I got your back. The puppy is huge his paws are so big he is having trouble walking, I'm not kidding poor guy he is a little clumsy right now , but so cute. Manny is enjoying the lovely city of Portland I'm jealous he is there and I am here oh well. Chat more later. Love.......Always...Rainbow

2009-05-28T21:15:00.000-07:00

Hello beautiful people. I'm so glad everyone is continuing to blog. I just need to put myself in check and keep blogging. I guess life just gets a little crazy once in awhile, you all know how it is. Jurnee had his last day of school today. Yzabella had her last soccer game tonight. We leave for Boise tomorrow for Jurnee's president's cup soccer games they made it to the championships so it should be an exciting weekend. Yzabella finished up her recitals for dance and cheerleading last week. She tried out for the "competition" cheerleading team ( I know kinda crazy she is only 5 but that's how they do things now I guess) She made one of the squads....So they want her to come to all different classes and camps all summer long like 4 times a week.........NOT going to happen........I told them we will see them in the fall....maybe August...maybe... and the coach rolled with it pretty good I just explained she wouldn't be available until then. She starts up flag football on Monday one day a week and softball one day a week next week so those will be her fun summer activities. I hope "they" sign Jurnee up for something this summer to keep him occupied while they work and go to school this summer and leave him home alone all the time...........But that is out of my control.................maybe I can go pick him up a couple days a week.....we will see...........shared parenting SUCKS!!!!!! No other way to put it especially when the other parent..............I stopped myself...........you all know what I want to say. But shared parenting SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! The deck is finally stained thank-you Manny. We can actually sit on the deck now and enjoy the outdoors (weather permitting). I got all my flowers planted. well....I may plant a few more we will see what the next few weeks allows. I also got my garden rota tilled,fertilized and planted.. Can't wait. I planted tomatoes, carrots ,onions, cucumbers, peas, green beans, every kind of hot pepper known to man, zucchini, watermelon ,cantaloupe, corn, Dill, mint,cilantro,radishes, and strawberries.............It will be yummy in about 2 months!!!Maureen have a fun trip it sounds like you have a couple of busy weeks ahead of you. If you get a chance to ask Mac before tomorrow that would be great ( we will be leaving tomorrow)if not we will wait until next time thanks. Lori we keep missing each others calls we will catch up sooner or later LOL!! Chat more later.

2009-05-12T20:23:00.000-07:00

We have kept ourselves extremely busy around here. It sounds like everyone has been keeping busy though. I guess that's life. Jurnee has two more weeks of school and activities ans Yzabella has two more weeks as well. Jurnee's team took first place in their age division last weekend for the soccer tournament held here in Pocatello so we were all very excited.Yzabella rocked it again on Saturday scoring two out of the three goals for her soccer game. Maddox is already wanting to play so I am thinking about coaching when he is old enough. Why not at that age what harm can I actually do!!? Maureen LOVE the flower pictures you have the garden of Edan in your back yard!! Kim I think Manny is a little jealous of the fishing and boating excursions....But there is work to be done!! Just kidding Manny. Kerry you and your family are in my prayers, Lori keep going almost done!!! Melissa hope you are doing well. This is my Mother's day present my cute husband got me..It was a wonderful surprise. His name is Sancho.... please feel free to ask Manny about the meaning behind the name if your not aware of it or call me I will explain. He is so cute, ....... BUT I am up ALL night trying to kennel train him. Oh my gosh haven't slept in 4 days now. I just LOVE him... He will make me feel safe to be home alone now.... Jurnee made me a wonderful stepping stone made out of glass of a monkey to put in my yard... I love it I will post a picture of it next blog. Well chat more later.. Maureen it was nice to talk to ya, call anytime.

SANCHO (German Shepard)8 weeks old

In the garden helping me weed.

Goodnight all...............Love................Later..............Rainbow

2009-04-27T20:46:00.000-07:00

Good evening.... It's been a whirl wind of a weekend. We left last Friday for the beautiful but extremely windy city of Twin Falls, ID. We had soccer tournaments all weekend long. There were about 77 different teams from all over. It was pretty amazing. Jurnee's team took second place in his division. They were so excited, but so were the crazy parents screaming from the sidelines (my voice is hoarse) from the wind not screaming. I would just like to say between Maureen's beautiful flowers, Kim's hot 75 degree water fight pictures and Kerry being able to power pressure her deck.. I am officially sick of the rain, snow, sleet, hail, wind and an occasional 5 minute ray of sunshine... SICK of it.. When will it end. I always remember grandma saying don't plant before mothers day, but my patience is reeling thin when I look out at the vast ugliness of the yard. Oh well to bust with kids activities right??! right. Melissa I love your new hair-do it looks great and you look fantastic great pictures. For some reason I can't leave a comment on your blog so here it is!! Lori the madness is almost over just a few more weeks and then hopefully you can take a breath. Before your next round of activities begin. Kim when will you be in Washington again??

Yzabella still dressing up. Does the dress look familiar Maureen and Kim?? From 2 years ago.

Playing in the wagon (5minutes of sunshine hurry run to the back to play)

We stopped at the Falls. It was so full and beautiful. The kids loved it!!

Breathtaking.............Memories............

Jurnee's medal he won, so very proud.

A little excited!!

Hope everyone is doing well...Chat more later....Love........Later...........Rainbow

2009-04-19T20:24:00.000-07:00

Busy weekend

Yzabella played an awesome game of soccer. But look closely she lost her first baby tooth. I cried but only a little bit. (Maddox & Jurnee in the background)

She is waiting for Manny to get home to show him, before the tooth fairy comes for it.

Dylan before his first soccer game. Look how excited he looks!!

Maddox patrolling the yard with the dogs.

Maddox loves to help with the dishes...or getting everything within a 10 foot radius wet, but none the less he is a good helper.

Jurnee had a great weekend of soccer tournaments. He got to play teams from Sunvalley (the richies), Jackson hole (the other richies), Twin Falls and Blackfoot. Yzabella and Dylan had their first games as well and had a good time. The kids were at their dad's this weekend so me and Maddox just hung out in the yard and ran around town to all 7 soccer games. I think Maddox is already going to take up the sport as well. Well hope everyone is doing well hope to hear from EVERYONE soon.................Love..................Later...................Rainbow

2009-04-16T20:48:00.000-07:00

Our Easter pictures

No Maddox does not have black eyes or nose it's a spot on the phone camera no one panic!!

We had a beautiful sunny Easter hunt Saturday morning for the kids, we went over to the old folks home and they had their annual Easter hunt. It was fun. They had it divided into different age groups so it was fair the kids got alot of eggs and had a good time. Sunday was also a beautiful sunny day. The Easter bunny came over in the morning and then we went to Jared's and Cara's for lunch and had another Easter egg hunt for all the kids at their house again it was fun. We left a little early and took over some flowers to mom's grave and I ran up to the hospital to see Cara, took her a couple of Easter eggs with candy (because she has a sweet tooth!). It's just been crazy busy, competitive soccer almost everyday, Jurnee's team is win 2 games, lost one so far. His first tournament is this weekend should be fun!! Yzabella's keeping busy with her soccer, her first game is Saturday. I love watching them at this age. she has quite a few end of year recital and cheer shows coming up to. It's that time of year, end of year schedule for school and activities so from now until the end of May we will be on marathon mode...Cara and Drew came over today. She is just still in alot of pain even with all her pain meds.. I feel bad for her, I hope some relief will come to her soon. Tomorrow I will drop her off for a Dr.'s appointment so hopefully that will give her some new information. Here are some pictures from Easter. Love...............Later..................Rainbow

2009-04-10T08:36:00.000-07:00

Yzabella gets her kindergarten shots today... poor girl.............I'll update all on how she does, so far it doesn't seem to phase her with the thought. We went and registered for class yesterday and I think she is going to love it. We saw Dylan while we were there and I saw a couple of my old friends (yes we live in a to small of a community sometimes hello!!). Yzabella will be going to school with a couple of my old high school friends, kids... Interesting... Dylan is here today, his day care is closed today. Dylan has soccer practice at 4:00-5:00, and Yzabella has practice at 5:00-6:00.Should be fun to watch the little ones play. Cara isn't feeling good today, I guess she stayed home today, they watched the kids last night for an hour and a half so Manny and I could go to church, it was nice..I think Sunday we are going to go again but to a different church?? Maybe the Baptist church and do some hootten and hollering, we will see. Its getting cloudy outside, the weather better not go crazy for tomorrow for the Easter egg hunts and soccer game, it better stay somewhat decent or tomorrow could be miserable... oh well hope for the best. Off to the doctors.............Later..................Love................Rainbow

2009-04-06T20:24:00.000-07:00

Soccer practice was good for Jurnee. I was able to introduce myself to a couple of the ladies tonight at soccer that live clear out this way so we are going to be able to car pool a couple of nights a week so that will be awesome. Because we live way out according to some. Yzabella got to practice with the "big" girls at practice today and they used her as their "flyer" cheerleading lingo for the one they put on the very top and "fly" them into the air and pray to god they catch them at some point before they hit the ground!!! I think my heart prefers the ground zero positions better, but being one of the smallest and strong for her size that's were they want to put her. Hopefully she will grow 2feet this summer. The weather got up to 60 degrees today!!! Kim and family have safe travels tomorrow you guys will all have such a good time. I expect lots of pictures of course. Over and out for the night....Love....Later...........Rainbow

2009-04-05T20:48:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANNY! WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF 36!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you know we all love and miss you and when you get home Yzabella will have a pink cake waiting for you!!! Jurnee had his first two soccer games this weekend. They did ok but lost. Yzabella loved her kindergarten night and can't wait for school to start, she has one more open house on the 30th. There was 15 boys to 7 girls that actually went to the open house. That is a scary ratio for a mom!! We actually had some sun today Woooooohoooooo!! Because we had two more days of snowstorm. Maddox loves the outdoors, I hope the sun keeps shining so we can go outside and PLAY!!!! Goodnight...Love........Always............Rainbow

2009-04-02T07:58:00.000-07:00

Another blizzard of a day and of course poor Jurnee has to go to soccer practice no matter what. Now that they are "competition" soccer they have to go the coach actually said, " if your late or don't show up for practice don't even bother coming back." Oh how much fun this season will be. It looks like on the news you guys up in the Northwest are getting hit hard with wonderful weather as well. Tonight is Yzabella's Kindergarten orientation class that's ALL she has been talking about. I think kindergarten is going to be great for her next year so she's not so bored at home. Cara has been sick this week, she has stayed home all week so hopefully she starts feeling better. Lori I wish I could be up there to help out even a couple of days would help out. But I don't think I can swing it until the end of May?? But By then hopefully you will be all settled in. Manny just called me and informed me or bragged about all the warm sunshine he was enjoying. Ya, whatever I love the never ending sight of winter.I've got my trees decorated for Easter and a few Easter decorations out on the table they look so cute!! The rest of the decorations are snowed in at storage LOL oh well next year....Chat more later...Love.............Later...........Rainbow

2009-03-31T11:39:00.000-07:00

Tuesday...... It's been a busy week............ We recovered from our spring break last week... the kids were kinda at their dad's, well Yzabella was here and there as usual. I'm just glad to have everyone back on their regular schedule back to their activities and back to regular life as we know it all in one safe piece. Jurnee had his big birthday party at "Outer Limits" they had a good time and I got to meet most of his new friends and their parents at Indian Hills. They got to do laser tag, eat pizza play video games, play miniature golf etc.. It was a fun place because there was plenty for the kids to do of ALL ages. The birthday package even included a hostess who took care of everything, even lighting the cake all I had to do was watch!! It was wonderful. I got the idea from Dylan's Birthday party. Jurnee is quite the social butterfly, It's hard to believe my baby is now 11!!! Yzabella and I are going to her pre-kindergarten orientation on Thursday. I can't believe that one either. Maddox has joined the world of climbers, the table, the chairs, the fireplace, the bathroom counter, the toilet, you name it he will try to climb it no fear! Drew is ready to start walking...if he could.. we set up the bounce swivel chair for him on Thursday and he loved it. Jared and Cara went and bought one for him on Friday and from my understanding he is a very happy camper he loves it!! Manny left today for Chico, California and of course it started to snow again along with the other 5 inches we got two days ago. I along with everyone else am sick of it!! Enough already!!! Kim I know what you mean about the boys behavior, for the most part all of Jurnee's friends behaved but there of course was the ONE kid that the language was questionable, the teasing a little bullish and manners ya right what manners?! But I guess out of the 13 boys (not including younger siblings) that's not to bad. My new parenting skill with Yzabella is....Her room is completely boxed up in u-haul boxes right now except her bedding, winter wear and clothes. She has to earn her stuff back box by box. Extreme maybe...but it is working... Well I need to get ready for Yzabella's dance, so chat more later.

Drew in the bouncer chair..........he loves it... Drew and Maddox talking

Maddox playing keeping very busy

Maddox in his cooking attire, giving me the COOL look.

Big brown eyes

Drew and Yzabella

Yzabella giving Chollo his bath at Petco

He just lovessssssssss it! can't ya tell!!

Talk at ya all later...............Love..............Always.............Rainbow

2009-03-17T13:19:00.000-07:00

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY FOR ALL YOU GREEN LOVERS!!!!

Have a couple of green beers and call it good!

We are doing the same ol' thing, just running around with kids. It looked like the GREENbay crew had a good time. I'm a little jealous of the water massages they looked awesome. Good luck to Alex that's pretty exciting. We actually have the sun shining on us today so hopefully things will start turning GREEN instead of brown. Well off to dance chat more later.

2009-03-13T20:15:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAUREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you have a fun day. The pictures of you that Kim posted are HOTTIE pictures. Love......................Always.................Rainbow

2009-03-12T11:46:00.000-07:00

Well I managed to get a few pictures up of the kids ...just being themselves.

I hope everyone is doing well. Talk more later.............Love...........Always....Rainbow

2009-02-23T20:44:00.000-08:00

Today Jurnee started with his new troop group & leaders and was very excited. Maureen we did receive the package today. And no worries about someone taking the packages we have the mail delivered in secured locked box. Yzabella loved the outfit she has already informed me she will be wearing it tomorrow even if it is snowy and cold with the shoes!! Jurnee says thanks for the shirt, wearing it to school tomorrow, with a couple of layers of course. So thank-you very much, it's fun to get those special treats in the mail the kids and I really do get excited when opening up the box! Good luck tomorrow Kerry. Today has been a rough one so I'm headed to bed early goodnight all talk more tomorrow.

2009-02-22T19:23:00.000-08:00

Today Manny got home and we decided to go down to a local preserve area for birds and small wildlife. It's right behind Jurnee's school. It was still on the cold side but we had fun. Maddox loved it. he didn't so much enjoy stopping for a few pictures but he survived. I can't wait until it get warmer and we can go out more often and let him run around like the wild man that he is. The kids got home about 6:00 and we did the usual dinner, baths, homework, bedtime stories and AAAHHHHHHHHHH finally bedtime!!

Papa, Maddox and Chollo Mama, Maddox and faithful companion Chollo

The mountains look so beautiful. So does Maddox's cheesey smile

Chollo taking a rest. Poor puppy.

Headed to the Truck.

I hope everyone had a great weekend with all the parties and painting. Love.................Later.............Rainbow

2009-02-19T19:18:00.000-08:00

Another week has flown by and it has been a busy one as usual. This will be a quickie, will write more tomorrow. Happy Birthday to Davis and Happy birthday to Travis, they are growing up so quickly. Please take lots of pictures of the birthday parties, wish I was there to party it down with the boys. My friend Sara had her little boy. It was actually about 2 weeks ago, but I got to hold him today. He IS SOOOOO CUTE!!!! I was able to get some pictures with my disposable camera so as soon as I get it developed I'm putting them on the blog, already got permission from his folks. Sara's grandma passed away, so I went to her mothers house today to be with the family. It was sad, but at the same time it was nice to see everyone together and all the new little additions to the family. They had a quite little family graveside and then open house from 4:00-6:00 today. My thoughts and prayers are with them tonight.

2009-02-11T11:53:00.000-08:00

Another busy weekend.. The kids, Manny and I had a busy weekend. Thursday we had Dylan stay the night for a promised sleepover, we stayed up late, popped alot of popcorn and stayed up late watching movies. The next night we had a fun sleep out, fort set-up in the living room and again just hung out all day and watched only one movie because we had to get up early on Saturday. Woke up early Saturday, made a quick breakfast and headed out the door. Manny, Jurnee, Dylan and Maddox went to Jurnee's basketball game and Drew, Yzabella and I headed over to Yzabella's cheer competition at I.S.U. Then we met up after wards took Jurnee,Yzabella, Dylan and Drew to a Birthday party and Maddox over to grandpa's house so we could get to a funeral. After the funeral (1:00-4:00)( One of Manny's friends passed this week from a heart attack or heart related problems, he was only 46, very sad, probably the biggest funeral I have personally ever been to, even the funeral guy/owner/ said it was by far the biggest funeral he has ever seen there. He was such a nice guy. Life is so precious you just never know.) We went and got the kids Maddox and Drew and the other kids went to a movie. By the time we got home it was 7:45 so we ended the night with another crazy living room sleepover, watched movies and ate lots of fattening snacks. Of course Drew is our 6;00 wake up call he just wakes up smiling (to cute) but he will learn Auntie doesn't smile until after her first cup of coffee that early LOL. I had promised the kids chocolate chip pancakes so we had those for lunch. Manny headed off to Arizona Sunday morning for another fun filled week of fun!! So I think all the kids had a fun busy weekend. Cara and Jared got into town about 4:30 so the kids went home and from my understanding crashed. Cara went down Friday for her routine heart check-up, and then they decided to perform surgery on her that Saturday morning, so Jared finished his test here in Pocatello and then drove down to SLC that evening and Cara's sister Pillar came home. They put a pacemaker and affibulator in her. The surgery went well and she came home Sunday. I know she is in alot of pain but she will get through this because she is such a fighter and survivor. Please everyone just keep her in their prayers. Jurnee had no school again so this has been a four day weekend for the kids. The other big issue around her e has been do we send the sixth graders to Junior High...Thank goodness Jurnee's school was NOT one of the schools chosen for the transfer, I'm not ready for Jurnee to be in Junior School and I don't think Jurnee is ready either. Maddox is off the bottle completely poor little mans world has been rocked, but now he is sleeping through the night it was a rough couple of nights but we all made it through. I think Manny had the hardest time when he cried in the middle of the night poor Manny. But we will all sleep better now and our baby will be a toddler now.It sounds as if everyone is keeping busy so hope all is well in your busy lives.........Love YA

Tonight's feature photos of course are of the kids................

Yzabella and Maddox playing

(Maureen, Yzabella has the Seahawks cheerleading dress on, look how small it is, but she refuses to stop wearing it, I had to laugh)

Drew is just to cute in his big boy chair

Maddox stealing the remote from mom with a straight Manny stare down.

messy eater!!

fun dancing boots.

more snow, will it ever end??

Earlier winter picture!!

sitting at MAddox's new favorite place to sit

CHEEEZZZEEEE!!!!

Jurnee spazzing out again!!!

Jurnee's hooo-down play, he is the second from the left..

Dancing (with a girl) Yzabella teased him about that one..

No bootie.... He did such a good job in his performance and first speaking part I was very proud. Well off to frost some cupcakes me and the kids made, Yum!!! goodnight.

2009-02-10T11:05:00.000-08:00

Poor poor little puppies all three of them had their shots today, but they are all set now for another year. Manny and Yzabella took them and I stayed home with the boys. We had Jurnee's scout troop leader over tonight at the house and talk with Jurnee about his group and boy scouts in general for about 2 hours, I think Jurnee will really enjoy this group, they go camping every single month, even in December brrrrrrrrrr. This month they are going ice-fishing so it should be fun for them. Maureen I did receive your package yesterday so thank you very much the kids LOVED their goodies. I haven't opened my b-day card yet, I'll wait until my birthday but thank-you now for it. Here are some random pictures of the cute kids...

Maddox hamming it up as usual!!

What up?

More birthday smiles

Yah, it's a pink BB gun - and Yah Manny know's how I feel about it.

Jurnee building his scout derby car. He took first place with this bad boy.

Yzabella of course giving her friendly advice or input.

At the races.

Maddox, Yzabella and Amadeo

The twins

Goodnight all. Love....................Later...............Rainbow

2009-02-07T20:37:00.000-08:00

Manny will be home tomorrow, it just seems like this has been a really lOOOOOOOOOOOong week, not sure why but it's been a long one. It was a nice simple day just chased maddox around and got some house cleaning done so Manny can come home to a sparkly house. The kids are at their dad's this weekend. Yzabella is home now in bed though. They will return for her sometime in the am. We made some cute Valentine decorations and hung them up around our"Valentine" tree. It's cute.. I'm continuing the contest... I'm in the lead by the way LOL. Talk more tomorrow... Goodnight all......Love......Later...........Rainbow

2009-02-06T21:02:00.000-08:00

Just got back from Jurnee's graduation from scouts. He earned his arrow of light and "crossed over to boy scouts" It was so exciting they had the Indian dress and danced with the drums and honored them with their placks and face paintings, even I got a pin for being his mom. I was so proud of him there were four boys that received this award and went through the ceremony. I have pictures to post hopefully in the next week.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU........
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.......
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR.........................LORI...........................
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Now just imagine me singing this to you, the voice of an angel... Sorry I called so early today I just couldn't resist. LOL. Hope you had a wonderful day and I love Tommy's t-shirt with the big "36" on it!!

Kim your desert looks awesome, I'm so glad it's at your house and not mine.
Kerry I put in my divorce Cree that if we needed a babysitter we had to ask the other parent first before sending them to someone else to be watched?? Just an idea? I believe its anytime over 4 hours in ours, but you can do it anyway you want.

2009-02-05T19:44:00.000-08:00

Just another day... Yzabella had cheer pictures today, drew had his breathing treatments again today, Jurnee had a ton of homework that we both get to participate in nightly. But he needs to realize soon Mommy won't be able to help him in math soon, because its getting to hard for me. But we will get through it only another seven years!!!!Not to much to say so I'll leave it at that. Tonight's pictures are just some of the kids around Christmas time fun! fun! fun!

Maddox......Yzabella.....Kaid....Dylan....Jurnee

Jurnee and Yzabella with Santa's cookies some milk and a coke

DREW all wrapped up!

exchanging gifts

Dylan loves Elmo, just ask him!!

Christmas eve dinner Yum Yum!!

Goodnight All in blog land.. Love....Later....Rainbow

2009-02-04T20:08:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh yet another day of beautiful, cold sunshine keep it coming. The dogs are loving being out in the rays of the sun, still to cold for me. The ground is still frozen here to Kerry.Not to much out of the ordinary going on around here except chasing after the kiddies. Jurnee went and tried on his official competition soccer outfit. They start in March and we are all pretty excited these kids have all been playing together since they were five and now they will enter into the competition legea. That means no baseball this year all dedication will go to soccer. Jurnee says he can't wait. The only thing that frightens me a bit is Jurnee is usually goalee because he isn't afraid to dive for the ball all crazy like. Is this a good thing?? I don't know? I'm just the mom or they have as some runner spot? Not quite sure about the name of that position. Yzabella had her cheerleading today and tomorrow they have their team pictures. They have a mini show at the old folks home on Friday, but she will be missing that so she can go cheer her brother on for his scout crossover/graduation. Maddox is into EVERYTHING, he is so intense about figuring things out (on his own of course) busy busy busy little man. Drew is enjoying sitting up as much as possible (with help most of the time) all he does is smile smile. Poor little guy is having a hard time breathing though, very congested. I'm still doing the treadmill, but with no results, that's ok it will show sooner or later. Sooner would be nice so I don't get so pissed off I want to through it out the window. So ya sooner would be better!! Well tonight is all about....

JURNEE PLACIDO KENT LUCEROThe spaz

Jurnee's Christmas violin recital at the Performing Arts Center at ISU

Last football season, he looks so old and tough in these photos, my little baby boy!!

Well goodnight to all. Love.............Always...............Rainbow

2009-02-03T21:00:00.000-08:00

Good evening fellow bloggers. Another exciting day amongst the children. They defiantly are keeping busy and I believe I now know the TRUE meaning of patience... Drew's breathing treatment was easy, he has this tube thing that needs to be in his mouth for about 10 minutes and he just kinda plays with it in his mouth, he did a very good job, I did it twice today for him. Yzabella had her dance today, she is a natural. The company bought out another building downtown verses clear out in Chubbuck, so it saves my drive by at least a half hour total, it's nice. Its in an old renovated brick building downtown by the railroad tracks very cool. They are revamping that area, like it has a hip new brewery, the natural / organic co-op grocery store, etc.. So I'm excited about the area and I think Yzabella likes it to. OK we had another sunny day, still cold as heck, but sunny sunny sunny, then Manny calls and brags about his 77 degree weather. Don't want to hear about it honestly, except that I want it to be 77 degrees here, oh well I will be patient, our word of the week. Kim that's awesome you went to the gym and worked out like that, I'm proud, your right it is very intimidating, that's why I don't go because I feel like you have to be a size 3 before you can go and use the facilities. I know crazy, but that's how I feel so good job!! Maureen oh my gosh that was a beautiful sunrise WOW!! with the trees very breathtaking. Hope all is well and my pictures tonight area all about...

YZABELLA THUNDER ANN LUCERO Her 5th Birthday party

Yummy Barbie Princess Cake!!

This is after her dance and cheer performance, she is so beautiful!!

This is probably my favorite picture.

She is the 2nd one from the right

Santa I want a pink "real" horse (not pony) but horse!! Santa looked at me and smiled

Auntie Cara gave her a cupcake maker for Christmas

From fall at her first soccer game!

aren't they cute!

The hello Kitty duo, from Aunt Maureen.

So did we ever decide who won the big decoration contest?? Anyways chat more later, I need to go straighten up I have company coming in the morning.. The witnesses. Love...........later Rainbow

2009-02-02T20:49:00.000-08:00

Back to business, it's Monday and as usual busy with the kids, Manny has been back in Arizona for a few days now and we are just keeping busy with all the day to day stuff. The sun was shining bright today and the snow is actually melting. I can see mud underneath all the ice and slush hooray! I am ready for working in the yard, i can't wait for the weather to get warmer so I can start planting some flowers, ya I know I have about 3 months left, but it's something to look forward to. Lori I absolutely love your hair, you did an excellent job cutting it, if I attempted it I probably wouldn't be able to leave the house unless it was with a hat to get it fixed professionally. Spike it up with some mouse just for fun to see what that looks like, when you get a chance. We are all a little under the weather. Mr. Drew went to the Dr's. today and needs breathing treatments every four hours, Cara will have to show me how to do that tomorrow, poor little man, but he is still Mr. Smiley and in good spirits. Jurnee had his play last Friday in school and had his first solo speaking part. He did so well I was so proud of him. Good job Jurnee. I was able to get a few pictures developed so I'll post them over the next couple of days, bare with me they go all the way back to Christmas eve so I am going back in time a bit but oh well they are cute pictures non the less. My friend Sara is due here pretty soon with baby number three, hoping for a full blown red head baby! Maddox and I went to my friend Jennie and Kevin's 25th wedding anniversary, wow that is a long time. It was a total surprise their kids put it all together it was something special, they had photos and food and it was a good time. Well tonight the pictures are all about my precious little Maddox Maximillian Manuel Maldonado.

He is growing so quickly, it's truly amazing. He is such a wonderful little person with such a great personality, I love him so much.

I hope everyone is doing well in their busy lives it's been fun reading all your blogs, about lots of good food, busy with kids, work, lovers, activities etc... until later goodnight............Love.............Later...............Rainbow

2009-01-22T19:29:00.000-08:00

Let's see this week. Basketball, violin, cheerleading, dance, basketball again, the scouts derby race, ya just another regular week. Drew has been rolling over, holding the bottle himself and really using his vocal cords this week. Cara wants him to slow down a bit on the growing up part, but I think Drew has other plans. You should all go check out my house I will be moving to soon in February. Its on the HGTV website, in Sonoma California. I have entered everyday so far for a month and will continue until February 17th. You can all come visit me and we will drink the local wine to celebrate! I've continued with the treadmill now for eight days straight, minus yesterday (under the weather), but I haven't lost my 5000lbs, I want to loose, yet. Why not? Just joking , I know I'm just building a habit right now. Good night to all. Love..............Later..................Rainbow

2009-01-17T22:15:00.000-08:00

Don't eat any products with peanut butter in it until further testing, that means cakes, crackers, etc.. This is a FDA recall alert. So glad I made peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies yesterday, and fed them to my entire family.. Just go to the FDA website for more information. Love....Rainbow

2009-01-17T18:40:00.000-08:00

Not much to blog about just your typical Saturday, got some chores done ,was able to talk a bit with Lori on the phone, got on the treadmill, chased kids around all day and entertained them. And that was about it. I was able to go through one box of photos, this is going to be a HUGE project. I couldn't sleep last night, woke up about 4:00am and just stayed up, so I went through a box of photos. So I am very tired now and ready to call it an early night. So goodnight all. Love.........Later..........Rainbow ........ Melissa and Jeff, I am wishing you safe travels today as I know you are in flight to the states.

2009-01-16T18:56:00.000-08:00

Lori, thank-you for calling................Melissa I am so sorry, please know my family is praying for you and that we care and love you. You are a wonderful, beautiful and STRONG woman, and you and your family is in our thoughts and prayers...... Love Always, Rainbow

2009-01-16T18:44:00.000-08:00

Ah its Friday, time to relax, ha ha ha. Jurnee just left to go spend the night with Jared he is quite excited. So Yzabella and I made some chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies Yummy!! My new project is to go through the seven ,yes, I said seven boxes of pictures and try to organize them I have been putting this project off for five years now or maybe its just been to hard to do either way its time to complete this project because the pictures just continue to stack up. My goal is 8 months. Now I know it sounds like a long time but when your trying to organize three generations if not more of pictures its not long at all. Kim I would love the specific ingredients, I believe I saw that exact recipe on a show before, looks delicious!! Cant Wait to try it next week on Yazbella, Jurnee and Dylan. The sun was shining beautiful today it gave me some extra energy. Ok Kerry you gave me some inspiration with your whole bikini goal (yes, Jealousy does wonders for motivation) I have been on the tread mill now for three days in a row, to some that means nothing, to me it means its a miracle keep going!! Hope everyone is doing well talk more later..................Love...............later...............Rainbow

2009-01-13T19:54:00.000-08:00

What a day, what a day.......When the wind blows hard and the storm is brewing, we must calm ourselves for what may lay ahead.............Remember the basics in life..............seek shelter............know where our loved ones are.............pray, believe.hope.............and wait patiently..............What a day, what a day.

Just been busy with basic daily routine kid stuff and a few errands, went in again to have some blood work done, I'm sure it will be just fine since I am the example of healthy living LOL. The little Drew man was under the weather today throwing up, I just feel horrible when they are that little and sick. He still presented me with big smiles though good little stinker. Jurnee had scouts and they made some cool wind chimes. Yzabella had dance, again in the ballerina outfit Maureen gave her with the big black boots. Maddox is just being your typical 1 1/2 year old into, anything and everything. Goodnight all.Love................Later.................Rainbow

2009-01-10T20:41:00.000-08:00

The sun was shining bright today. ...........Well we did have fun at the party last night, she (Desinay) was totally surprised it was fun to go and see everyone and Manny fit right in with all the men BS..ing in the garage about dumb hunting stories, not to mention all the ugly antlers plastered all over the walls and every story about how each one got killed. We only stayed until about 8:45, because we had to go get kids, but we had fun in those two hours, but within those two hours I managed to drink a total of two beers and was doing the chicken dance, HELLO!! I said the chicken dance that song should be outlawed, who has that song on their karaoke machines?? Anyone ??Admit I know you all do!! Throw it away. It does a group of drunken wanna be performers no justice,... But then of course Bobbie Magee, by Janis Joplin came on and it was all over, we all believed we were rock stars, But we WERE rock stars, Manny, I believe fell in love again when he saw my performance how could he not?? Old stories of the good old days were shared, again Manny got an ear full of interesting stories that were suppose to be locked up in the("back in the day..........vault with the key locked stories") and a new vision of his precious, innocent wife from years before. It was fun hopefully we will have the opportunity to do it again. Today we just got some basic cleaning done ,with the kids at Juan's today, did a little grocery shopping and that's about it. Cara's results came back good from Friday, but she sure is sore from taking the tests how could she not be they went through her neck on both sides ouch!!! But good results so everyone's prayers and positive thinking has helped that is for sure, plus her stubbornness or rebellion against the disease as her doctor put it has helped ,so that's awesome. She will go back down in a month to take another one so they can continue to monitor and get a bases of the tests.. Goodnight all..............Love........Later............rainbow

2009-01-09T13:04:00.000-08:00

Just got done with cookies, yummy..........the kids did good they taste delicious. We have been busy again doing several games while watching some movies busy day. Made some taco soup so everyone could just eat whenever they got in town. Manny just made it in town about 5 minutes (they did finally listen to me and stayed the night )ago just in time to pick Jurnee up and get him to basketball practice. Juan has the kids this weekend so they will pick him up and Yzabella and then when Jared and Cara get here, Manny and I are headed to my friends "surprise b-day" party. It should be fun I don't think we have been out in months literally!! We also will be going to dinner tomorrow or else I may lose it, I informed Manny, compliments of Mac and Maureen for Christmas Thank-you I can't wait I can taste the food already. Got to go another child in need talk more later.......Rainbow

2009-01-08T19:28:00.000-08:00

A busy day filled with kids everywhere LOL!! They knew I was out numbered little stinkers, they played lots of board games and did some art work to keep them entertained and Maddox thinks he is one of the big kids. Manny is driving home tonight he got done working about 5:30 and they plan on driving all the way through to get here about 9:00am, I suggested they stay somewheres for the evening, stay the night get some good sleep and start again in the morning, so he is ready for the overactive kids that are excitingly waiting for him, but they don't listen to well. Jared and Cara left about 4:00 for SLC.

2009-01-07T20:08:00.000-08:00

I love my dogs..I love my dogs....I love my dogs.........I love my dogs, I believe If I say it enough times I will believe it. The little shits got out of their fence which is ok because they have never ever run off the few times they have escaped until today!!................I managed to convince them to go back in with just a deep threatened voice and it was working until the damn rooster let out a roost at 5:00pm, what kinda rooster is it anyways well Zues almighty takes off so they all must go, I go running after them and I slip on the one patch of ice left in the driveway and proceeded to fall on my fat ass into the MUD and just slid on down until I could slide no more. Even better a passing car of course had to completely slow down (not to check to see if I was ok, but to watch in ahh) So I'm cursing every bad word I ever learned from my elders, TV and peer pressuring friends and making up my own words at this point. I made eye contact with the people in the car that were mouthing OH SHIT!! in slow motion and then they speed off. Got the dogs in without beating them and then I come up my driveway and the neighbor girl is standing there in aw, explaining to me that she was sorry I fell, but she will have to tell her mom and dad about all the BAD words she heard. I just about told her a few more to share but that wouldn't be neighborly. Maureen I did get the Birthday package and Yzabella LOVED her ballerina outfit, she had to wear it to dance yesterday and show it off so she had her black ugly rain boots that went up to her knees and her beautiful dress with pink tights it was quite the precious sight. Thank-you. I will have the boys over the next couple of days while Cara and Jared head to SLC for more tests, I hope they have safe travels and not to much worries. Jurnee was out of school today due to power outage, he was just a little excited. until about mid-day he was so bored he couldn't stand it so off to clean his room he went, geeeeeeeeeezz I'm getting old. He wasn't very happy with me. He started up basketball practice this last week and he is super excited because there are a couple of his old buddies on it, so he's happy. Maddox has been under the weather a little bit, poor little guy, it hasn't slowed him down just a little bit of loss of appetite. Well goodnight to all...................

2009-01-05T10:30:00.001-08:00

AAHHHHHHHHHHHH........ Christmas is down, got some major cleaning done. The Birthday party was fun . It was a Barbie princess theme party and we made some bead bracelets and necklaces for our party "activity" it was fun, they had fun. And now the kids are back to school starting back up on all our regular routines. Drew is here today. And Manny is gone again for work. Maureen I got back the card I sent to you and Mac today in the mail. I sent it to Kim's address, the same time I mailed Kim's, but for some reason they returned it. It looks like twice, maybe because I put your name on it instead of theirs?? Not sure, I will forward it to your address up in Bremerton though. Have safe travels going home. Its beginning to snow again, but nothing like the sounds of Northbend

2008-12-28T21:48:00.000-08:00

Starting to take down Christmas so I can get the house ready for the BIG 5 B-DAY party!! That is in two days, and now the house is a wreck, what a mess I can make when tearing down my beautiful Christmas decoration creation!!. Hopefully I can get the Christmas pictures posted in the next few weeks. Because I'm pretty sure I'm close to winning???

Cara leaves tomorrow for her tests in SLC, drive safely and slowly.!!!

Lori's husband Jeff is in the hospital, he had a major heart attack on Friday morning and was taken by ambulance to Harrison hospital in Bremerton. They did immediate surgery, and put in a stint. He is doing well now, but they want to keep him in the hospital a couple more days to watch and follow up on him. From my understanding he will need a couple of more surgeries in the near future. He is only 43 yrs old. Lori we are all praying for him and your entire family. I wish I was there to help you all out.. Love ya lots.

Soon we will have a new year with new challenges, I just hope it slows down a little bit with some of this major crap, but such is life, is there anything different? We are ALL going to have a wonderful 2009............I hope.......

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

2008-12-27T19:36:00.000-08:00

Mellisa and Jeff have a safe trip / flight back to Australia. I hope you had a great visit in the states. Love....................Later.............Rainbow

2008-12-26T21:01:00.000-08:00

Lori, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please don't hesitate if you need anything to call me. Call me when you get home. Jeff will be fine, please keep me informed the more you find out. I'm glad Mellisa is there to help you.

Cara has been really sick, back to the doctor's again, an infection has developed over the two shots she received, so she needs to be watched carefully over the next couple of days with her fever.

Many prayers are out for the ones I love..........

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

2008-12-25T12:23:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone. I miss you all so much. I hope you can all stay warm in this crazy weather, we have a beautiful white Christmas right now it is snowing. The kids did well this morning they got up about 8:00am, we got to sleep in this year compared to our regular 6:00am mornings of the past. We had a nice Christmas Eve dinner, with Jared, Cara and Dylan, exchanged a few gifts watched the Christmas Shreck movie. Maddox is taking a quick snoozer, this morning was so much fun watching his excitement and just running around in the craziness of the wrapping paper. He got a Handy Manny tool box that makes musical noises and he loves it. Maureen Yzabella LOVES her hello kitty, I got a cute picture of her wearing the hello kitty hat. And Jurnee loves his Seahawks shirt. Thank- you. Cara I can't wait for our dinner tomorrow, I know you will be feeling better by then, and now I don't have to get out of my pajamas today until tomorrow, seriously I hope you are feeling better. Relax today get some rest and we will do it later tomorrow. Lori wow that was alot of snow you guys got, I knew you got alot but the pictures show ALOT of snow, very pretty. Well I love ya all Merry Christmas everyone.... Love...............Later..............Rainbow

2008-12-22T15:58:00.000-08:00

Wow we have about 2 feet of snow today and it is still coming down, the neighbor snow plowed the driveway this morning with his four wheeler and now Manny's friend down the road is using his tractor to plow out the driveway again, but it sure is beautiful from inside the house. The kids have been playing out in it off and on all day, because it was warmer earlier. Cara was admitted to the hospital today, she has had more pains and trouble breathing. They ran a bunch of tests and it all came back good, but they want to keep her overnight to monitor her. She is a tough cookie and will be just fine by tomorrow, I believe they are going to change her meds again to see if that helps out. Dylan and Drew are having a sleepover. Pizza tonight followed up by making some cookies and then for the Christmas tree game they can play that until bedtime. Talking with Lori today she said that our friends from Australia are loving the snow and her husband Jeff (from Australia )has never actually seen a snow storm first hand and was shoveling snow out of the driveway for the first time. I thought that was kinda a neat experience for him I'm sure.

2008-12-21T18:03:00.000-08:00

A lazy Sunday, we watched some of the Christmas movies they are playing on the TV and made popcorn in between meals, Kim we have been playing the cute Christmas tree game sent, the kids love it especially Yzabella we probably will be playing it until next year according to her anyways. Manny got home last night about 1:00am he said the roads were good until the Idaho border so the last 1 1/2hour was the hard part, but he is here safe. It looks like everyone is still getting quite a bit of snow, I blame Cara she is the one who wanted a white Christmas, whatever, white Christmas is one thing, but white OUT is another LOL, ya I know I'm hilarious. We took the kids to the dollar store and they picked out their gifts for us today, it was busy busy busy, but they had fun. I have all the kids this week so I need to think of some quick, fun projects to keep them busy and pass the hours by. Well hope everyone else is doing well. Love.............Later.............Rainbow

2008-12-19T20:12:00.000-08:00

Christmas break has started!!! I had all the kids today, it was exciting, to cold and windy for them to be outside so we were in ALL day. Ha Ha !! Lot's of fun. I made taco soup, nice and easy and warm on cold days. Manny will start his drive home tomorrow after work. It looks like the drive will be yucky through at least two states, I just told him to drive slow and take his time, he has plenty of time. We are all ready for Christmas, everything is done that can be done. Love..................Later..............Rainbow

2008-12-18T07:39:00.000-08:00

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr. it's a cold one here. I'm glad I'm staying in today. The kids are not feeling well today e veryone was up last night with the yuks. Cara isn't feeling good either today, she is on her way back (its about 8:45am) I guess trouble breathing they switched her MEDS. Jurnee only has one day left of school and then they are on Christmas break , he's so excited he can barely stand it. I'm glad Mac and Maureen finally made it. That makes for a long trip. Manny says they are just sitting around at work waiting for the machines to show up, easy money I guess just sitting around waiting. Blog more later if anything exciting happens LOL!! And Kim I don't know who my surprise comment was from Mberenise??? Love..............Later................Rainbow

2008-12-17T10:18:00.000-08:00

Well Manny made it to his destination last night about 11:30pm, that makes for a long day of driving by yourself considering he left at 8:30am. He had bad weather through two states yuk! And it seems like Mac and Maureen haven't made it to Kim's yet!? The sun is shining bright today. No complaints, but it is freezing (bad roads). Only eight more days until Christmas as the kids remind me on a minute basis, it always comes so quickly unless your under the age of eighteen then it drags forever. Kim or Kerry do you have Suzanne and Brett's address anyone?? I always called grandma to get it. I guess time to grow up and write it down next time I get it. I miss calling her and asking those questions though, she loved it when I would call and get addresses this time of year. (Even though she would give me a hard time LOL). OK Mac and Maureen safe travels again today. The Jehovah Witness came over again today, I enjoy talking to them, and loved showing off all my Christmas decorations LOL!! Everyone keep warm until ..............Later...................Love..............Rainbow

2008-12-16T07:44:00.000-08:00

It sounds like everyone is keeping busy in blog world. I've been checked out for a couple of days. Over here in the world of Pocatello,...lets see what have we been doing. We did go take the kids to go see Santa what a joyful family outing.. Jurnee was mortified because he had a reputation to keep and I guess that does not consist of Mom making him take a picture with Santa whatever. Maddox proceeded to kick and scream bloody murder at the top of his lungs, I don't know who was more scared Maddox or Santa? And sweet Yzabella was trying to console her little brother by telling him in twp more years he will have nothing to cry about because that's how long it took her before she was brave enough not to be scared. Can't wait until next year to do it all over again. Kim I received your package on Saturday, thank-you so much, the boys look so cute... I mean handsome in their pictures. I'll make sure Cara and Jared get theirs today after work. Maureen we received your package last night. Thank-you so much the kids have been shaking the presents all night (hopefully not breakable). The boots for Maddox are adorable he is wearing them,(around the house) he loves shoes, they are to big for him, but he wants to wear them anyways., he's a funny little man. Mac and Maureen and Manny are all traveling today and the weather everywhere is snowy and icy so the travel prayers are being said. Safe travels for our family today. Kerry I'm so sorry for the gross little annoying beasts!! No fun!! I have not forgot about the decorating contest I just need to post pictures before spring hello!! I think we all did wonderful maybe a tie?? Or just say I won LOL!!! Maureen do you have Suzanne and Brett's address with you by chance? I tried to call Shelly to get it, but the number I have the phone just rings and rings with no answering machine. I'm trying to mail them a Christmas card. Thanks. Kim we are finally catching up on a little bit of snow, but I think you guys are way colder than us. talk more later. Love...............Later..................Rainbow

2008-12-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was a good day. My talented children did so well. Jurnee did such a good job at his performance, they played three songs up on the big stage and he did all three perfect. But of course he had to coolize it, as he put it, by doing his hair all funky. And Yzabella did such a good job for her dance part in the Grinch stole Christmas. For being so little she didn't get lost in the crowd, she did a good job with her cheer performance to, she helped the littler girls, (because she is now one of the big girls because she has been doing it for so long now according to her). through their performance. I'm just going to get a copy of a DVD of a lady I befriended at the place so that's good. Jared and Cara hung out at he house with the boyz so I could go and enjoy the performance, thanks guys. The sun is still shining here, keep it shining. Manny will be home tomorrow. He has a long drive ahead of him. I wish they would pull over and rest for awhile, but that's how they do it. I hope all is well with everyone. Love ya. Love....................Later.........Rainbow

2008-12-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

Tonight was a busy night Jurnee had his violin rehearsal for tomorrow and Yzabella had her dance/cheer dress rehearsal for her performance which is tomorrow. I'm very excited to see them both. I wish Manny was going to be here to see them, but there is always next year I guess. Drew got his pictures developed from the photo shoot and every single one of them turned out really cute. It will be hard for them to decide which ones to pick out. Goodnight all. Love..................Later..........Rainbow