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

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

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.

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

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

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

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