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