Lainey Sings Like a Crazy person...

So Lainey has gotten really obnoxious, but funny, with her singing in the car. This is at night, so you can't see anything, but as she sings, Ty starts singing too and she tells him to be quiet, but doesn't skip a beat with the singing. The crazy, belly laugh that comes out of me after she says it, is a little embarrassing.

TY

These are Ty's broken collar bone pics. He went back to school today and has his Dr. appt. tomorrow. He's doing great!

Finally and Update and It's not even MY OWN KIDS...

I had my niece over today to try on some of my creations that will be in the boutique. She is such a little "picture perfect" angel. I did some crazy effects on these photos that I kinda' like.






Also, our Tyger is doing fine after his latest broken bone. It's hard to keep him from not being such a maniac though. He has an orthopedic appointment on Tuesday just to check if everything is still in place.

Sedona...

These are a few pics of a day-trip we took to Sedona a few weeks ago. AAAH Sedona is a little piece of paradise in this absolutely freakin' way too HOT place we live. We just hung out at the creek, fished, snacked and picked wild blackberries, which later went over a hot shortbread biscuit. YUMMMM!

Lainey always taking care of Ben. I think she gets more nervous than I do that he'll fall in the river. Oh my, I'll have bad dreams just because I typed that. Yes, I'm a paranoid freakazoid...

Hudson putting on his football gear for the first time. He's in tackle this year. They have been practicing for 3 weeks with pads, but today was the first day with helmets, which meant the first day of hitting!!! Poor Hud, doesn't complain much, but it was a hundred degrees, full pads, helmet, hard warm-up for an hour, followed by tackling practice. He came over with pale white lips and said mommy I'm going to throw up. You know what's crazy about that. The coaches actually expect the kids to get sick!!! And oh no, we mommy's are NOT allowed to baby our boys, but actually they tell them to get back out there and throw up through the helmet if you have to. WHAT THE HECK!!! Seriously folks, this tackle football is some serious stuff, these parents DO NOT mess around. You would think we were in pro-football or something. OH MY! He has practices on Tues and Thursday's for 2 hours and then today (Saturday) he had a 2 hr. practice at 8:30am and then another one in a little bit at 5:30pm. Oh my gosh, I might have to walk away at this one. His first game is in 2 weeks. Some of the other moms warned that the new "rookie moms" might need a kleenex box at the first game when their boy gets knocked silly! (taking deep breath). Hudson plays QB. Yay Hud!

Third time I've tried to load pics...not happening arg!

My Babies started school Wednesday...Now Ben & I are all alone...should I clap or cry?

I just tried to load a million photos and of course blogger will not let me!!!! So frustrating after I've picked all the pics and now have to start over. Ben is calling my name from his bed, so I will rescue him and try again later.
The kids are enjoying school. They are on their 3rd day. They love their teachers. Thank Goodness! I miss them, but it sure is nice not to have to shush them all day because of Sean being on important calls. They don't see their friends much over the summer, so I think they were ready to get back and see them. Pics soon!

WOW...been awhile

This is what happens when mommy sews...notice the measuring tape lasso...:)
Thank you for lunch at Pei Wei daddy...
My boys...
and my fortune says "You will be very wealthy and buy lots of strawberry milk and orange chicken"
Daddy's Girl

In San Diego...Temp. 68 degrees:)

Culprits and Outfits...

Ben still had a towel on from getting out of the bath 5 minutes before. I was trying to finish up the pants I was making for Ava. The little culprits were awful quiet in my room. Ben came out with a headband on and a eyeliner mustache. Great Creation!
And here are the two innocent parties...
These pants, applique on her tank top and headband were all made from 1 of my old shirts. It was a baby-doll style, so it had lots of fabric to work with. ( not to mention my current size... XXXXXXL)
UMMM, CUTE!
Hello Super Model Poser. She is quite the subject to photograph. Very posey....

In other news...

My Sweet Benjamin has had a dry diaper every day for a week. He wakes up in the morning and goes potty on his little potty chair, but that about does it for the day. Except for TODAY...he has had underwear on since he woke up and had been going potty on his "pa-yee" (that's what he calls it). Good Job Benj.

Tyger has been on a painting spree this morning and painted me the cutest little ice-cream cone. Must post pic of that later. Really cute. He just came out from dressing himself. He had on black Heeley shoes, camo shorts, a bright red shirt with a pic of a stereo on the front, and 3 hats stacked on top of his head (2 Diamondbacks and 1 green Children's Place hat). Very interesting selection if I do say so.

Hudson and Lainey have their last day of school tomorrow. Oh my goodness. I now have a 4th, 3rd and Kinder. Don't even get me crying about Ty going to school in the fall. EEEEE! Hudson is on a field trip today and that makes me crazy, because it's clear across town, on the freeway, no seat belts. I have been known to just drive them myself, but I know that is psycho and I have to let them be normal and not the one with the overly-paranoid mommy. Lainey girl is looking forward to summer and is still the biggest, most wonderful mommy helper that was ever put on the earth. And I am not exaggerating. I think I may teach her to sew this weekend and give her my old machine. She has been wanting me to teach her for a long time.

Next week Sean has a business trip to Las Vegas and we will join him. We stay busy all day while he has meetings and then go out for dinner. I think this time we will mostly just stay at the hotel and swim. Maybe hit the arcade and IMAX. Then in June he has to be in Laguna Beach, so the kids and I will stay with my mom for a week. In July we are going with Jon and Danielle, mom and Ernie to Bishop where we are renting a couple of cabins and the boys will be fishing for our dinner. Yumm.

Looking forward to summer!!! Not the heat, just the freedom.

The Dog Whisperer (AKA Sean's mom, Lori) has taken Mr. Barky V until Monday. He will be staying with her while we are out of town, so he went to make friends with her dogs this weekend. He's a great dog, but definitely another child. Thank you Lori and Paul!!!

My latest purse is the best yet. Will post a pic later.

Creations A La Rhonda....

Having so much fun with my crafting. My poor kids think I love my sewing machine more than them. Have a pic of an outfit I made out of my old t-shirt for Ava today. Will post that later along with some new pics of the kids and what Ben likes to do when I'm sewing....:)

Once again. Behind.

My poor baby had the stomach flu this week. Thank goodness none of the rest of us have been sick, yet.

Okay, so, I'm soooooo behind on blogging what is even the point of trying to catch up. I've missed most of the pics from Hud's birthday, Lainey's birthday, our 11th wedding anniversary and I'm sure a few other things. I got a new camera that I'm trying out, hence the pics above and I have a new fascination for vintage looking fabrics. Oh the things I must do with the fabric this week. I will post what I came up with soon.... I'm obsessed with crafting right now. Mostly sewing. I'm sure Sean is just happy I'm not in the painting mood right now. I don't think there is a wall in this house that needs another coat of paint (at least for a couple months anyway). Not enough time in the day!!!

Off to crafty craft...

Birthday Madness....

Happy Birthday To You...

It was my baby boy's 9th birthday yesterday. We celebrated "low-key" style, with his favorite meal of spaghetti, a couple of friends from school, and the built-in party goers- brothers, sister and cousins. It seems "low-key" unless you're in the middle of 11 children with guitar hero blasting!!!
We love you to pieces Huddy Buddy! I can't believe it has been 9 years since I held you for the first time.
Pictures Soon To Come...

You must watch the link below....

I took the kids to the Salt River to watch them stock it for the first time this season. The news showed up too and you'll have to see who was on the evening news....

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More Ben B-Day Pics...

This grumpy face is because he was so stressed about the people singing to him!
but after the singers left, IT WAS ON!
Ice cream topped sopapilla....GONE...
sissy is giving me a fast ride on my scooter...
random pic of Hudson's moring chow before school...my sweet baby is almost 9!!!
trying get a pic of Ben before his birthday dinner, but he's not a poser...
"tank youuuuu" for dinner at Garduno's daddy
Lain and Ava with the cheese smile...
Lain and Ben with food smile...
Cute boys...

I love my Diego trike so much I'm doing a little dance on it. Thank you Jaden and Ryland! I'm a little speed racer all over the house with this thing.
It was love at first sight with Jadey Girl and Mr. Barky V

Look at her...she is in love with this dog...so much that I think he should probably go home with you!
Ryland was in trouble most of the evening, so we just stuck him in the dog cage. Obviously I'm kidding. He just liked hanging out in there. The door was not locked. He was holding it shut. Silly boy