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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sun is shining again today!! I love it. The big outing for the day was I took Cara to Walmart. I swear no one works in this town, they were all at Walmart even in the middle of the day. Yzabella had a birthday party for Debbie (the neighbor girl) she had fun. All the kids are in bed and asleep its only 8:30 wow. I think I will follow them here in the next 5 minutes, .Goodnight all. Love you all....................Love..............Later................Rainbow

The truck was fixed today Yah!! Manny's friend that owns the shop paid for it, because they didn't fix it last time and Manny said this is what the problem might be , not the fuel pump that they replaced and charged us!! I'm still not happy about it, but oh well such is life. Yzabella tested my patience today. She decided to color all over her dresser with marker. (She had all her markers taken away 2 months ago for basically the same thing, they were put on the top of her closet.) So I went in her room gathered ALL the markers except for two that went to her doodle bear. And left her in her room for all eternity. She proceeded to clean her room so 2 hours later, since she cleaned her room I let her and Dylan play. Not 15 minutes later she found one of the two markers and colored all over her face in hot pink!! I saw not pink, but RED!! Wow I'm in trouble with this one, I can see into the future already. LOL or CRYING OL!! We still have no sight of snow, it looks like the Kilmers have it all and you guys can keep it LOL! Hope all is well. Love.....................Later....................Rainbow

Another calm day, Yzabella had her practice for her performance this weekend and then..................................Cara and I were sitting on the couch it was about 5:15 and we heard this horrible scream from outside Dylan had hit his knee so hard on his nose. I have never seen so much blood in my life from a nose. It was pouring and gushing from his mouth and his nose , we went through a role of paper towels. Jared got there a few minutes later and they were off to get it checked out, It wasn't broken thank goodness but very swollen. Jurnee and Yzabella were crying they were so scared for Dylan, but he is fine. The weather is slowly changing today, a little cloudy, alot windy, maybe some snow in our future. Jurnee had is scouts this evening they got to go to the mall and decorate a tree to give to a family in need. It was really neat to see all the beautiful trees to give to people Jurnee said. He had a good time. He will be done and graduated with it in January. I'm very proud of him for wanting to stick it out (he has been doing it since he was five) because this is something none of his really close buddies do (here in town anyways-the Bell clan) but anyways I'm very proud of him and all the work he has done. I hope all is well with everyone..............Love...............Later................Rainbow

I had a good time with the kids today, they all have such strong personalities. I wonder where that comes from??? It sounded as if Cara had a good day at work, probably talking to people today about how she was doing and her family and stuff. From my understanding she is going to be working half days to start off, then go to her therapy and then come home and get the kids. But she did start a blog for them now its under the Jockumsen family blog. So we can get first hand from them about whats going on. The truck died again today with me and the kids in it. Luckily we were on a quite street and not going fast. Kinda scary!! Manny's dad and Jared came over. We ended up having it towed and Jared brought all of us home. Only a 2 1/2 hour ordeal. I'm just disgusted with things right now that's all I can say!ENOUGH!! Yzabella and Jurnee both have their performances this Saturday, So I'm very excited about that. I'll take lot's of photos. Well everyone take care more tommoroww.......Love........Later............Rainbow