Perry Family Scoop

Tackle Baseball & A Home Run...

2011-04-19T15:53:00.000-07:00

So 5 year old T-Ball /Coach Pitch Baseball is like the funniest thing I've ever seen. The coach pitches 5 pitches and if they don't hit then they set up the "T" and the player bats from it. I'm proud to say that my boy Benjamin hit the ball on the first pitch his first time up to bat and the second pitch on the second time up. So proud, especially since during practice he would hit like 1 out of 55:) Anyway, when someone hits the ball the whole entire team literally runs to get the ball and sometimes end up in a dog pile! Hilarious. Must get this on video... Saturday was opening day and they had a little parade where each team walks onto the field with their banner. As you can see Ben was a little bit nervous about the whole situation....

And now he's happy...

This picture cracks me up. I mean he is serious about being on third base. He is literally standing, both feet, on the base. No leading off for this boy...

Daddy telling him to run to second base...

Tyger's team being silly during pictures. Notice Ty is the only one not flexing. I never realized how easily he gets embarrassed around kids his age.

Batter UP...

Short Stop....

Okay. Now. Have you ever gotten really super excited at one of your kid's games and only realized what a complete idiot you made of yourself after you've just watched your kid do something fantastic. Well, let's just say...I did that...here's the proof...no, you can't see me...but that is my little Tyer Ty rounding those bases...and the idiot mom you can not help but hear, is in fact my idiot self. Might want to lower your volume. What can I say? I was PROUD!

He had 2 RBI's and a home run. GO TY!

Baseball Season...

2011-04-13T09:20:00.000-07:00

This is the first year any of our boys have played baseball. Opening day is this Saturday. So fun to watch. Ty learning the proper technique for grounding... Ben learning the proper technique for waiting for his turn to bat:)

WOW- I could just eat this boy up...so cute if I do say so...

At Oregano's AGAIN...Sean was a little burnt from NM trip.

Silly girls...Libby and Lainey

Ben showing me how top skip...

Long Time NO Post....

2011-04-04T09:25:00.000-07:00

For the kids Spring Break in March we went to my mom and Ernie's cabin in Ruidoso, NM. They have a little cabin on the Nazarene campgrounds where they allow pastors to stay for free in the Ron Sands Memorial cabin. This picture was taken as we were headed back home...

Niece Libery Brooke...

Here is the fountain area where you can get memorial bricks. This is obviously one for my dad...

Ben had his 5th birthday while we were there on St. Patty's Day. I told the kids to pretend like we were in the old days and try to make him something. The girls made cards...this one is from Lainey...so sweet...She also spent her own money and got him a couple of hot wheels...Hugs for Grams and Gramps for the super cool Hot Wheels car wash!

This card is from Liberty... she also spent her own money and got him a stuffed leprechaun and some play dough. Thanks Libby...

The boys worked for two days whittling sticks for arrows and making a bow. They were so excited... they did a really good job. It worked! Here is Colt showing him how to use it. They also gave him a dollar each. Love it...

For his birthday we also went sledding and chowed on some super delicious greasy burgers and fries...mmmm

Check out Hud's feet. They're not touching the ground:)

Gave him his new bike before we left for New Mexico.

Hudson recently made the school volleyball team.

Ben and Ty are both in baseball.

Lain finally got her braces off.

Sean got braces on.

And I've been doing a little of this and that.

Disneyland October 2010...

2010-10-27T10:31:00.001-07:00

Can't wait to do this trip again next year! We will definitely skip California Adventure and just do 2 days at Disney. It's so much fun that all the kids are old enough and no one has to wait with Ben because he isn't tall enough. We all went on everything together and had a blast. We woke up to a drizzly, cloudy day and about 65 degrees. ooooh freezing for these Az bones. The weather cleared up though by about 10am and the cool weather was perfect for standing in long lines. Night before...on our way to dinner...
Hotel lobby on our way out to the Magic Kingdom.

Thunder Mountain Railroad. I swear Sean is like a 5 year old on roller coasters. Hilarious! This was Ben's first ride, so he was unsure, but after this he held his hands up the whole time. So cute...

Ty can NEVER just pose for a normal picture. Rotten child...

Don't judge, I said it was drizzling= no make up and really ugly hair:)

This was so cute. Ben was waiting to say Hi to Goofy and Goofy was trying to get out of the crowd and go through those gates. Well Ben happened to be the last one, so he got to spend like 5 minutes helping Goofy try to open the gate. I have like 3 jillion pics of this scene, so I'll just pick a few:)

Knuckles...

See Ben?

I know and over abundance of "Ben" pictures, but he is the one who is so stunned to see these guys in person! Have you ever had one of those moments that your kid is so excited you just want to burst into tears of happiness? Maybe not, I am a giant cry baby. But anyway, the moment with Goofy was one of those moments. Glad for my sunglasses, cuz I had watery eyes at the happiest place on earth.

Parade on Main St.

and my camera ran out of battery by 1pm. I'm smart like that.

Bishop (Cardinal Village) Sept 2010...

2010-10-26T08:42:00.000-07:00

This is definitely picture overload! I'm not sure how many pictures one must look at before they fall asleep. So sorry in advance, but the kids fish from sunrise to sunset. This is an old fishing village that a family has turned into cabins on a river. So beautiful and relaxing.
Sean took one kid out every morning and evening to fish in the float tubes.

The blue tube cracks me up because they sit so low.

I'm pretty sure this one didn't win any contest Lain.

This is where mom and I get stuck all day reading our kindles.

We do however make time to go into town and visit our favorite little thrift shop.

This kids hijacked the camera and came back with this shot.

Love my momma!

and the cute little thrift shop find. Not Ben, the umbrella.

Mom always lets the kids help her cook. She's a great grandma!

As you can see Ty is thrilled about this picture.

WAKE UP! The fishing pictures are officially over!

Up next...Disneyland picture overload:)

Holy .Cow. It's Been A Long Time...Again..

2010-10-25T19:23:00.001-07:00

Actually I'm pretty sure cows cannot be holy.
Oooh this is my favorite time of year. I am busy from the time I get up until I close my eyes, because this beautiful weather puts me in the baking, crafting, re-re-re-redecorating:) mood. And lots of sitting in the driveway watching the kids whiz by on their bikes. Ben finally let us take the training wheels off his bike and it took a whole 5 minutes for him to be a 2-wheelin' bike expert. Speaking of baking, I have this pumpkin crunch cake in the oven right now. Smells heavenly.
Since I last posted, we have been busy bees. Went to Bishop for Labor Day with mom and Ernie. Lots of fishing and relaxing.
Sean won Disneyland tickets at one of his business meeting. So we went there on Fall Break. It was such a great age to take all the kids. Ben was even big enough to ride all the roller coasters, and he did, with hands held high the whole time. So Much Fun! No whining and complaining from 8am to 11pm. It was quite a day. Can't wait to do it again.
Then off to San Diego to see mom for a day after Disney.
I do have a gazillion pics, but am too lazy to load them. Maybe tomorrow. Oh yes, I did manage to squeeze in time to make myself an official craft room. I know you're wondering where the heck I could possibly get that for myself in my little house, but I did, and I love it, and I have pics of that too, and now I am officially a crafting fool.
Happy Fall!
Hi Auntie Barb- I love you and it's been way too long since I've seen you.

Random...

2010-09-15T22:12:00.000-07:00

Ben and Ry at Jonathan's wing eating contest...
Munching on some left over wings...

Redneck swimming pool:)

Waiting in the Dr. office for shots...

And If You Want Your Bathtub Cleaned....

2010-09-01T12:13:00.000-07:00

Call 1-8**-BEN LIKES TO USE THE SCRUBBER

Sean used the scrubber to clean out a cooler in the backyard and Ben rushed right in to see what he could clean. Lucky for me I was cleaning my vanity so he started on the tub. I mean he scrubbed the crap out of that tub. It's sparkling! I know we have a love for red undies apparently. I don't know what he'll do next year when he has to wear clothes from 7am to 3pm.

Grandma Fay, listen to what he says before he starts running...

2010-08-26T15:13:00.000-07:00

Don't hate cuz you can't find these red undies that are 2 sizes too big...

Ah, the little tortured creature is....

2010-08-26T13:15:00.000-07:00

Pedro!!! Yes, I know what you're thinking..."didn't you try this before?" Yes, we did. I just thought that Ben would love to have a little play partner when the kids went back to school. Also, we went with something a lot smaller. The choice was easy, considering Benjamin loves Uncle Rico ( Uncle Jim's dog).Do I still think this was a good idea, 4 weeks later? Ummmm, let me think for a minute....thinking.....thinking....YES! He is like having a newborn, yipping at all hours of the morning needing to go outside, following him around to make sure he doesn't do his duties on the floor and all that comes with this tiny little creature. But we love him and he's staying.

Please don't judge for the nasty rug that obviously needed vacuuming. I've relaxed on my 24 hours a day cleaning. So if you want come by, please give me at least 15 minutes to straighten up:)

Lainey will totallly die when she sees that I posted this picture with her bed head. But check out the 2 stooges putting their heads together. This picture cracks me up.

I do love the little Pedro too...Oh did I forget to tell you? I got the dog while Sean was in Alaska. Note to self, don't get an animal while the husband is gone. But if you do, please make sure to tell him over the phone so that he has some time to simmer down. Yes, noted.

Funny thing is, Sean is Pedro's favorite person and Sean loves him just as much. Maybe more! I mean seriously, it's like a love fest in our bed after the kids are all tucked in for the night. And I'm not talkin' 'bout me and Sean people! He and Pedro are all snuggles until the little Mexican (that's what Sean calls him.) gets put in his kennel for the night. If anyone reading this is offended that we call our dog little Mexican, please don't be. We looooove our little Mexican and he IS a chihuahua named Pedro after all!

So nana really loves Pedro. Sean and I are always trying to get her a dog, because we think it would really help with lonliness. Anyway, she is stubborn as a mule and will not have it, even though she is a dog lover and has raised and bred them her whole life. So on Sunday she was over for dinner and say's "why don't I take Pedro for a couple days so that you can get some rest" (she's talking about the 5am wake-up call from the mexican). I was thinking "great, it would be nice to sleep past 5." I said "sure gram if you want to take him over night or whatever that's fine". Let me tell you when I dropped him off at her house she was just so excited. I asked if she would like me to come get him in the morning and she quickly said, "no, I'll have him for a couple days". Sean went over this morning to fix her sprinkler (she called at 6:45am:) and said the dog was spoiled rotten. Instead of just putting him outside to do his business, she actually sits out with him until he's done in 9000 degree weather. She also asked if we wanted her to keep him for another day. AAAAh, grams loves Pedro. She let me know that if we decided to sell him that she would like to know first. Stubborn girl.

First Day of School...Aug. 4, 2010...

2010-08-24T20:54:00.000-07:00

My babies all ready for school...

My studly Ty...

and Handsome Hudson...

You know those people that just constantly brag on their children, well that's about to be me. This girl gets more beautiful everyday, if I do say so myself.

And on our way back through the office Benjamin got sent to the Principal's office:)

But I chewed out the principal and Ben got to come home with me:):)

Alaska...

2010-08-20T09:02:00.000-07:00

So Sean, Jonathan and Ernie (mom's hubby) went on an Alaskan fishing trip. Ernie stayed for 6 days and the other two stayed for 11. This was Sean's dream trip. The bonus for the wives was that they each brought home 50 pounds of salmon. Mama loves me some salmon! This is a very common thing to see around there apparently.
During their fly-in...

I'm guessing Sean won that day:)

This was from the last couple days of their trip. I'm guessing they were all fished out. Jon and Sean hiked up to a glacier.

Glacier

Fresh Mountain Water...

150 lbs of fish. Sean and Ernie's box of fish came in with their luggage, still frozen. Jonathan's somehow did not make it on the plane. It went from Alaska to Philadelphia. It made it back to Phx the following evening, still cold. whew!

A day's catch... Salmon

They did a fly-in with a guide for a day... they flew over some glaciers and landed on a lake somewhere...this was a few days before the same kind of plane crashed in Alaska. Yikes...

Co-pilot Jonathan...

The guide grilled them up one of the salmon they caught right on the boat...

Sean looks like a mini person in this picture...

They stayed with some of Ernie's friends for a few days. The guy travels all over the world for hunting trips. These are all his animals. Crazy!

When they would finish fishing, they would bring their fish to this kid and he would fillet and pack and freeze them.

Glad you're home and that you've forgiven us for the small surprise we got while you were gone:)

I'm Baaaack...............

2010-08-19T12:07:00.000-07:00

So the major drama that took over our entire summer and caused closure of the blog for awhile is officially OVER as of the last signed document yesterday! Can I get a Hallelujah? The family is doing great and school has been back in session for 2 1/2 weeks. The kids all love their teachers and can you believe I have a 6th grader. DYING! I feel like time is flying by and my little baby is almost a, dare I say, Pre Teen. NO! No No No. The other day I was walking with Hudson and he says "mom, does my hair look okay?" I look up and there are 3 pretty girls walking towards us! I'm like, "are you asking me this because there are pretty girls walking towards us?" He just smiles. Helllllooo, these chicks were like 17. Puleeeze! You think dad's carry a shot gun to protect their little girls. This mama is not going to do well when my boys start this crap. I'll be handing girls a questionaire to fill out and getting out my measuring tape to make sure their shorts are long enough and bustin' out my sewing machine with premeasured extra pieces of fabric to add some length to their shirts and making them take a vow right in front of me while I put a purity ring on their finger!!! Yeah, I think I might be crazy.

Anywho, I have so many pics from the last few months, who knows where to start. We took 2 trips to San Diego and Sean just got back from his Alaskan fishing trip (I'll post those pics next time). This is San Diego July

Libby was staying at mom's

If you go to San Diego on a regular basis and you don't go to Hodad's in Ocean Beach, you are missing out.

The aviator twins.
I think this was the night before Sean left for Alaska. We were at Oregano's. If you live in Phx and you haven't been to Oregano's and ordered the thin crust pizza with green olives, dipping each bite in medium wing sauce and Oregano's Original salad and finishing your whole meal off with the pazooki, you are also missing out.

Yeah, I'm all about the run on sentences in this post.

My boys

Ty and Kaden. We met up with Sean's brother and family before they moved to Texas. Have you seen Nanny McPhee? Great movie. We call Ty Nanny McPhee because of the single Ginormous tooth up top. Since this photo the other tooth has made an appearance.

Our niece Makenna. So pretty

Nice Nick. I think they should use this as your profile picture for your new job. Pool at the hotel we stayed for the night while at campmeeting. Check out Ben in mid air. Um that pool was only a foot deep. Guess he's ok.

My silly Hudson

This was while Libby was at our house this summer.

Benjamin loves Uncle Jim's dog, Uncle RICO! Poor dog, I think Ben tortured him to death.

Pictures of Ben torturing someone else coming soon!

My Girl's 10th Birthday....

2010-05-17T19:49:00.000-07:00

Lain had a little skating party with 4 of her good buddies. OOOOOH skating, takes me back to the good ole days:) You might want to not scroll any further if you don't want to see a million pics of Lainey. We did a very amateur photo shoot and I couldn't pick a fave...

Lain and her best buddy...

This was too funny. I took cupcakes up to Lain's class for her bday treat. I was a little early so I went out to recess with her. The whistle blew to go inside and I told her and Idi to pose real quick for a picture....Seriously these little gals were like moths to a flame! They flew in the picture before my finger clicked! Not camera shy:)

Gonna Party....

Cuz it's my birthday...

And the little lady got a new accessory today. I'll post pics of that later. I love it...

Diamondbacks vs Phillies...

2010-04-29T16:48:00.000-07:00

We had a fun time at the Dbacks game the other night. Lain was at a friend's house, so it was kind of a boy's night out with me as a tag-a-long.

On our way to the game and posing in front of the Sun's ball. That makes sense.

Me and my boys

Me and ALL my boys

Here we just walked in and this is when they start asking, "mom, can we have a drink, mom, can we have cotton candy, mom can we have a hot dog". Even though they got a burger on our way to the game. I think I broke down in about the 3rd inning. Ben did not get the whole thing. He thought we were going to PLAY baseball, not watch. So he was whining for 3 straight innings, "mommy, when do we get to get down there and play". Seriously my nerves=SHOT! Then it dawned on me, PEANUTS! Hello, this could keep him busy for like 3 hours! and it did.

Seriously, look at the concentration going on trying to get this peanut out.

What an ornery little boy.
Mischief written all over that face.

Had a great time with my boys. Instead of spending lots of money for dback shirts, obviously they got homeade ones. $9 total for all the shirts and my cricut and fabric paint did the rest. Yes, still loving my cricut:)

Catching Up On Birthday Posts....

2010-04-23T09:47:00.000-07:00

I left these at home when we went to the Laser Tag place for Hud's Bday...yeah that's how I roll....forgetful...
My Sweet 11 year old. Almost 6th grade! WHAT? He says he's preteen. Um, no, I don't think so Vern.

We had the cupcakes after Laser Tag. Yeah, I know, real nice set up there. With them still in the pan and everything. You could say I'm not a huge bday celebration person. I mean I like to celebrate their special day and everything. It's just that I don't go ALL OUT. My extended family just knows to keep the few days surrounding any of our birthday's open, because I'll call like the day before and ask them to come over. They love me for that.
The Laser Tag crew minus me, behind the camera. This is a MUST DO thing! Fun for the whole family. If you have never been, you should. fun fun fun...

Opening a card from his buddy, Seamus.

You can tell he really likes this.

She's a poser for sure.

He opened his gift after school. WWE2010 for Wii. He plays it ALL THE TIME.

Ben put together a present for Hud while the kids were at school. He colored a little brown bag and put some books in it from our bookshelf that we've had for like 10 years. Hudson was so sweet. He oooooohed and aaaaaaahed and told Ben he was going to read them that night. Ben was so happy. I almost cried. Now that is a loving brother, who pretends to love something just to make the other happy. Thanks Hud.

Now I have to brag on him some more. He had a REALLY bad bout with his eczema about 4 weeks ago. The dr. actually was on the verge of admitting him to the hospital and he missed an entire week of school. We went to see a pediatric dermatologists (the same one that Ty is seeing for his skin disorder. We're all about skin problems in this family). Anyway, this guy is amazing. Of course, I was in tears. Hudson could hardly even walk. I had to rush him to urgent care the day before to get several shots, because he was so bad and shaking severely. The dr. said he was so torn up, that his body wasn't holding in heat. Well, I just felt like a piece of crap. We've just been following our pediatrician's treatment plan and it looked like I had not taken care of Hudson in like a year, but really he can get a break out like this in just a couple days. So the dr. told us to give up the guilt, because we have never been given proper treatment for Hud and that he wished I had been referred years earlier. He also said that with the tools he gives us that Hudson should NEVER have breakout that is unmanageable again. WHEW! Hudson had an AMAZING recovery. I'm bragging on him, because this takes a ton of effort on his part. Can you imagine living with several creams and then vaseline to cover all of that lathered over your body night and day? No, neither can I. But he is really doing great and I am so proud of him. Our prayer is that one day he will "grow out of it". I love you Hud.

Ben's Bday March 17th....

2010-04-23T09:11:00.001-07:00

We seem to always do Ben's bday half in AZ and half in San Diego. It falls in that Spring Break area. He was so tired right here, he could barely keep his eyes open. We had walked OB, played in the backyard, made cupcake ice cream cones, went to the beach before dark and played in the sand and water, came back and ate a quick dinner before he fell asleep. Busy Day!
My kids have a serious problem with decorating their faces with icing.

Thank you grama for my Sponge Bob dominoes, giant tub of bubble gum, slime and lots of other goodies...

Seriously folks! This is only a gift from my wildest dreams!

We had an impromptu bday party for him one day when Jonathan and Danielle came over. We were all riding our bikes and thought we should bust out his new bike a few days early. He has NOT gotten off of it since. We took off the training wheels and he does just fine, but wants them on because, well of course, it takes no effort....and he can ride in the house. Front door to back door, around the island, through our bedroom and back again. YES, allllll daaaaay loooooong...

I love this picture of him where he looks so excited. I love it because we had not planned a party. We just wanted to give him his present early. So I threw some cupcakes in the oven and Jaden and Lainey put the icing on. We pretended like it was his birthday (it was 2 days later, when we were in SD). They came out with a few cupcakes on a plate and this is his reaction. 4 year olds are so easy to please.

I said I wouldn't have any more kids after dad died, because they would never know him. I'm so glad we changed our minds. He is the sweetest, thumb-sucking, snuggly little boy I have ever known. I love you Benjamin Ronald. You are my sunshine:)

My Baby Boy Is 11 Today...

2010-04-21T11:28:00.000-07:00

Kayaking...
He's not a very patient fisherman, so I guess this is the next best thing. Bringing in dead fish that are floating on the top. good times...

Huddy Buddy you are still mommy's little baby.

I still get a laugh out of all the outrageous things that come out of your mouth.

You've grown into such a great young man and I just love you to pieces.

Can't wait to play laser tag with you tonight.

I'm gonna woop your butt!

I lOVE yOU!!!!!!!!!

On the menu for Hud's 11th birthday:

*Two and Half Dozen Glazed Donuts delivered to your class

(yep, that 's right not just cupcakes anymore)

*Laser Tag

*Cosmic Golf

*Panda Express (his bday meal request)

*Lemon cupcakes
*Smothered in Kisses from ME!

Been awhile...

2010-04-07T09:13:00.000-07:00

Before and After of my brace face girl:) My pretty girl.

Before her appt.

Field day at school with her buddies, Idalis and Olivia.

Just coming out of the orthodontist, feeling a little tired and sore.
She had quite the speech impediment for a few days while getting use to this giant appliance on the roof of her mouth.

I get overwhelmed when I haven't posted in a long time. I just don't even know where to start. I feel like there's too much catch up. Anyway, I realized I hadn't posted pics of my little brace face girl. I've missed Ben's Bday, Spring Break and the list goes on...So lots to post. It wasn't blogger problem, it was my computer. I feel so lost...I had to do a whole system recovery, back to factory settings. I forgot to save all "my favorites". Ugh...it's painful:)

Blogger will not load pics for me....

2010-03-12T07:15:00.000-08:00

been trying for a week.

My Girl Had A Rough Start To The Day...

2010-03-02T13:10:00.000-08:00

Minus two premolars:)

Takin' a Walk...

2010-02-25T08:07:00.000-08:00

Never mind the 15 foot drop on the other side of the rocks they're skipping over. I mean I'm not really worried about them falling into the water. They can swim, but the giant boulders they might bust their head against on the way down might put a damper in our little walk.

This is Ty's stunned face after I told him get off the wall. Really! Am I the only one who would be a little freaked out to come around the corner to see your kid sitting on the wall that is like 3 STORIES HIGH! UGH... Seriously this child is determined to break every bone in his body. You know your child has a high pain tolerance when last time we went to the doctor he had to get a biopsy and they didn't wait until he was completely numb before they took a giant gouge out of his little foot and he just says "that hurts", but no tears. He did get an upset tummy, so they gave him a sprite and animal crackers. Well this time when we went to the dr. he was disappointed that he wasn't getting another biospy because he wouldn't get another sprite and crackers. WHERE DID HE COME FROM? I mean seriously they give him a shot straight into his infection. You would think he never gets a snack. He's a funny one.

We have this great area for taking a walk and exploring where we live. I hardly ever take advantage of it. So, while Sean was out of town last week we had a little walk.

Have no idea...

Toothless here thought he was pretty funny pretending to hug Mr. Saguaro.

Um...I'm sitting on the couch, Ben comes out in this crazy ghetto fabulous outfit, does a couple spins on the floor, pounds his chest with his fist a couple times, holds up the peace sign and says "peace" WHAT!
Little miss Lainey put him up to this. Then later that evening we had to watch a whole dance routine that all of them put together with music. Very entertaining.

A Day At The Lake...

2010-02-14T21:57:00.000-08:00

It's days like this that I know why I live in Arizona. Don't ask me why in July though.

Daddy, Lain, Ty and Ben took a canoe.
Yes, he's backwards. Dork

Hud and I followed in the peddle boat. My thighs are feeling it today.

No fish caught...

but I caught up on a good book on my kindle...Ha ha ha ha ha

Fishing buddies:)

My Valentine...

2010-02-14T21:00:00.000-08:00

I love you because...

I just do...
You're a great daddy...
You gave me 4 great kids...
You love me even when I'm not that loveable...
You take care of our family...
You work dang hard...
You're handsome...
You put up with my non-stop redecorating...
You compliment me atleast 15 times a day...
You always make sure my gas tank is full...
You're a wonderful grandson to my nana...
You're clean...
You have a great heart...
You're kind...
You're generous...
You're the love of my life...

I love you Valentine...

Friday Fun Day...

2010-02-12T17:06:00.000-08:00

Well this wasn't Friday, but Thursday. This wasn't his first time for a cleaning, but it was too cute to pass up pictures. He loooooooves going to the dentist and he has been a flossing fool since.

At Ty's Valentine's Day class party. He was serious about this lollipop!

And apparently Ben was too. This picture is too good...

Not sure if I should be posting pics with permission, hence the googly faces.
Check out the other boy's hairdo. It said Cougars. I remember my mom doing that to my brothers.Hudson and Lain have been telling me that some of their projects are on display in the library and office. While I was at the school today I thought I would document this amazing accomplishment!:) This is a model of 3 different types of joints in our body, by Hudson.

And a sketch of his shoe...good job Hud.

and Lain's paper mache bowl.

You know your thirsty when....

YOU LEAVE THE WATER RUNNING INTO YOUR GLASS WHILE YOU DRINK!

This is how I caught Hudson drinking today. Funny boy

So When The Game Finally Started...

2010-02-08T13:09:00.000-08:00

Lainey and I made our own playdough. Thought Ben might enjoy playing with it while the Super Bowl was on. He started feeling better by late afternoon. It was suppose to be purple. I'm thinking it's a little more on the grey side. We made a rainbow of colors today (Monday-not a one of my kids went to school due to barf). They are all feeling a ton better this afternoon. Lainey's idea was for us to have a "Cake Boss" playdough contest. That is over @ http://www.sewsewfun.blogspot.com/ We had much fun with that.
The hubby made an appearance at game time with a side of Diet DP, and bed head
Ty was out ...

Hudson was out. As you can see the Saints are his team, but the sickness conquered all.

Made a tent for Ben under a bench. While I went to make playdough, this is how I found him when it was done. AAAAAAH...

Lainey got sick after everyone started feeling better. As of today, I am the only one who didn't get it. Airborne saved my life!

Whooo Hoooo Super Bowl Sunday...or so I thought:(

2010-02-07T10:55:00.001-08:00

Have enough food for a small army.

Mom and Ernie are staying with us.

Jonathan and family are coming over.

Nana coming over.

Suppose to be Fun day!

Sean wakes up at 5am... sick...

I hear a splat on the floor at 5:30am...

Ty makes it to the bathroom, but the toilet lid is shut so he throws up ON it instead (along with every surface in the bathroom.

He takes a bath...poor baby.

I sanatize, steam mop, etc. until 6am.

Sleep until I hear Ty again. Thankfully the trash can is nearby.

Everyone awake.

Ernie and I take an Airborne.

Have breakfast, except Sean and Ty, who still can't keep a sip of water down.

Ben paints a couple pictures and acts silly all morning.

Until...

Ben says "mommy, by tummy hurts". Thinking he's just copying Ty I say "okay Ben. If you need to throw up, you go to the toilet okay?" "okay mommy".

2 seconds later...

I'm carrying Ben to bathroom as he makes a trail from kitchen to bathroom. Yum!

I slip in his mess...don't fall though...good times.

Ben in bath.

Mom and Ernie and Lainey go to church.

I would leave if I could.

Hudson just told me he's sick.

Yes, yes indeed...these are good times.

Party Cancelled...

And I don't even like the stupid Super Bowl. I just like the party. Whaaaaaaa!

Another Salt River Fishing Day...

2010-02-02T15:09:00.000-08:00

Tyger LOVES to fish!

Hudson and Ben...

Lainey's Red Neck tent-for-a-day.

Sean Fly Fishing. He's so excited he just booked his 10 day Alaskan fishing trip. He's counting down the days to July..

New Blog...SEW SEW FUN..

2010-02-02T13:10:00.000-08:00

Well, I've actually had this set up for awhile, but just started posting to it recently. It's really just a place to keep track of all the junk I make. Much of time I end up giving stuff away before I take a picture. I thought this new blog would help me look back at the stuff I make and forget about. Anyway, The Perry Scoop was gettting too much craft and not enough family. So the new link is over on the side if you're interested.

Lain's Room Getting There...

2010-02-02T08:56:00.001-08:00

oops- picture in wrong order.

making pillow for her bed.

Blue Walls- gone! Carpet-Outta' here!
Sean Caulking the baseboard. Love this floor- we put it in our room too and the boy's room is next...

Ernie's old antique dresser. Love IT!!!

Lain wanted to mix some black in. I still need to do the headboard (thinking old french door?), cover lampshades, and put stuff on the walls. It's getting there.

Random...

2010-01-28T07:49:00.000-08:00

Nana's 81st birthday was yesterday. Sean and I take her out for crab legs every year for her day. Sean was out of town this year, so Jonathan met up with us for lunch.

Lain taking pictures of herself laying in bed. She gets 2 more teeth pulled in a few days. That makes 6 teeth pulled for her. The small mouth definitely did not come from my side of the family. Hudson and Ty got my big mouth. Although Hud is getting 2 teeth out on the same day. Lain then gets braces and a spacer on the roof of her mouth on Feb 25th. She is very excited. She won't be on the night of the 25th though:)

Sean took Lain on a date night. She chose the mall and Panda Express for dinner. They brought me home an amazing gift. Thanks guys. You sure have good taste!
Ty's man-date with daddy was to the Bass Pro Shop and Hudson is next. Not sure what he is going to choose.

Because I can't go more than 2 months without painting or redecorating something....

2010-01-28T07:32:00.000-08:00

Here is the before pic.... Lain says there is too much stuff in her room. I think I agree. It doesn't help that the carpet is so long that you could lose a pencil in it, not to mention the pile of silly putty that's stuck. Since we recently put new flooring in our room, we decided that now was a good time to continue that same flooring in the kids room. Also, Lain picked the color...Granny Smith Apple Green. I'll post some of the progress pics later.

Christmas picture I never sent...

2010-01-26T12:39:00.000-08:00

Had these printed, never sent them out. Merry Christmas Friends

More Christmas crafting...

2009-12-20T15:08:00.000-08:00

I had this grand idea to make blocks for my nieces and nephews. I cut over 100 blocks and got burnt out after making the first set. I have Ryland's done except for the photo side, which is the easy part. It's fun, beacause it's also a puzzle of her.

Cooking with the kids...

2009-12-20T14:53:00.000-08:00

This was a fun and easy project to do with the kids. I got the recipe from here http://sitsgirlsrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/09/somewhere-over-rainbow-by-little-momma.html

It's kind of like sugar cookie dough except it has a little cream cheese in it. Not near as good as sugar cookies, but more fun to roll out.

Gel food coloring really makes it look like playdough.

Jaden modeling out batch of cookies:)

A Couple of Christmas Projects....

2009-12-19T07:44:00.000-08:00

Nana loves when I make rag quilts, so I made her a little rag tote and got 3 of her Christian Romance novels to stick inside. Fun little project....
On Lain's Christmas list was a new quilt from mommy. I wasn't going to get to it, but with the left over squares I cut for nana's tote it was easy enough to put together. I think she'll like it.

More crafting today.

On our way to school Christmas Program...

2009-12-18T17:45:00.000-08:00

after this my camera and video cam went dead. terrible mom

Ty 7th Birthday! (crying)

2009-11-06T08:45:00.000-08:00

I had to write a letter about Ty a couple of weeks ago. He was student of the week and his teacher wanted a letter from mommy about Ty. So....

Ty Warner is my sweet little guy. From the day he was born, we thought he looked like a football player. He was a big baby at 8lbs 11 oz. Ty is very silly and loves to make people laugh. My favorite thing that he does is when he sings in the car with songs on the radio. He does some pretty good dancing too! Ty's daddy loves to take him fishing. I love to watch him fish, because he is so patient and knows how to do everything on his own, like tying the hook and baiting it too. This is his first year playing football. I can't wait to watch him play every Saturday. He is great at scoring those touchdowns! He is as good as I always knew he would be. I love, love, love his sweet little face, which makes me smile every time I look at it. He is my absolute favorite

6 year old on this planet! I can't wait to see what a wonderful person he will be when he grows up. For now though I will just enjoy him as my little boy.

I love you Ty- Mommy

I guess I've abandon my blog....

2009-11-06T08:18:00.000-08:00

This is Ben demonstrating his best AAAARG!

He was a spider until the day before Halloween and was NOT happy about it. He wanted to be a pirate like Hudson and Lainey. I even tried letting him wear the eye patch with his spider costume. I ended up taking it back the day before Halloween and put together this last minute pirate outfit. He was happy:)

My gymnastican (Lain made up that word) /punk/pirate!

This pirate could use a major manicure!

Tyger Mummy

Unhappy Pirate...He was all happy about his costume until I put the eyeliner on. He thought his friends would make fun of him. You know eyeliner is for girls, even though captain Jack Sparrow sure wore alot of it. He ended up wearing his patch on the eyeliner eye and was happy.

Couple of last day of school pics...

2009-06-03T17:23:00.000-07:00

My graduating class of '09

Daddy and Ben watching the "Stepping Up Ceremony"

Random pics and last day of school...

2009-05-22T21:40:00.000-07:00

A couple known facts about Ben.

*he only wears underwear about 98% of the time

*they are always on backwards and usually inside out

*he has cute butt cheeks

Lain at school with best bud, Idalis and Ben.

Hudson with his end of year pic by the tree. I took his stitches out on Sunday. He healed like a trooper and has a nice scar to show...and oh yeah, I got new knobs.

Ty got the Friendship award for always being friends with everyone and never leaving anyone out. Nice job Tyger! I'm proud of you.

He just finished a season a b-ball and did awesome. He was so happy to get his first trophy.

Congratulations to my babies "moving up" to a new grade! Today was their last day of school. I'm ready for summer fun, not so much summer heat. We celebrated their day by going to see Night At The Museum. Sean celebrated by leaving to go to cool San Diego for a few days and get some fishing done. I now have a 5th, 4th and 2nd grader. Ugh...I can't believe they are that big already. Sniff:(

YES... I literally woke up....

2009-05-07T15:07:00.000-07:00

[THE CULPRIT]

from a dead sleep to Sean saying, in a very soft, wake you up, mellow voice "Rhonda, you're going to have to get up. Hudson needs to go to the hospital and I have a meeting to go to." Well I am the crazy, POP out of bed kind of waker upper. "What, what is going on?" He tells me Hud cut his leg and is bleeding everywhere and when I get to the living room 1.1 second later, my poor baby is sitting on the couch, pastey white and is nauseous. Sean gets him a trash can, he throws up. Lainey stumbles out of bed (this is 6:50am might I add), sees all the blood and Hud vomiting. Well, she'll never be my Doctor of the family, because just seeing that sends her to the toilet to vomit. Now, she is pastey white. Sean leaves for the meeting, takes Ty to school, I call gram to watch Ben & sympathy sick Lainey and we hit the Urgent Care. Whew!

6 stitches and a pair of crutches later, Humpty Dumpty is put back together again.

Sean had an early morning meeting. The kids and I usually get up at about 7:00 to get ready for school. Apparently Hudson heard Sean up and decided to get up early and get ready before we all got up. He went to the laundry room and picked up a basket of clean clothes (YES, he did have clothes in his drawer, just not what he wanted...I DO LAUNDRY!). Well he was walking and bumped into this buffet that has, strike that, HAD crystal knobs on it and totally just ripped his poor little unsuspecting knee across the knob, it broke off and left this huge shard of glass that sliced the dickens out of his knee! The good news....Hudson's knee is great. The bad news...I just repainted that buffet and added the crystal knobs that I bought a couple years ago at a close-out. OH, FOR THE LOVE OF CRYSTAL KNOBS, THAT MAKE EVERY PIECE OF FURNITURE LOOK FANTASTIC. I'll miss you knob, but I'm glad you're okay Hud:)

Well, I think I've made this post as dramatic as humanly possible...

here are the yummy pics....

Lainey Jean turns NINE...

2009-05-06T07:38:00.000-07:00

Her first day of kinder...
I had a bunch of old pics scanned into my computer, because Lain just had a timeline of her life due at school. So these are just some old pic we put in her timeline. I haven't done this for the other kids on my blog, so now I feel like I'm playing favorites, but PULEEEEASE, everyone knows moms don't have favorites. Now I have to get busy and dig up old pics of my other kids....feeling guilty:)

Look at my sweet babes!

Looks like Hudson had a little jealousy and Libby is just like "can we go now"

Oh my gosh, no one will ever know how much work and mothering this child does. She is like Ben's second mom. Wait she is everyone's second mom, including me and Sean! Sometimes she treats Ben like he's 3 months instead of 3 years and you can see he sucks it all in

This is at one of Hud's football games.(before the haircut obviously, ugh)

I can't remember if I've already posted some of these. But this is from a few months ago, when she had 4 teeth pulled out. The orthodontist wanted to make a little more space in that tiny mouth. She had to be put in a twilight sleep and was quite the silly drunk...

She and her best friend, Idalis had a "crystal light stand" and made $16. Pretty good for an hour's work.

Today, I will take cookies to her class. Then she is having a couple friends over for makeovers (mani's, pedi's and such:), then her dinner of choice is crab legs, twice baked potatoes, and Cesear salad with croutons! Her cake is strawberry with vanilla frosting and strawberries on top! She isn't specific or anything. QUEEN for a day!

Sweet Lainey girl, you are the one.

Who makes our lives so much fun.

Why are you growing so fast?

I want my baby girl days to last.

Always know, I love you so;

to the highest heights and the depths below.

Love- Mommy

Hud's 10th B-Day...

2009-05-05T13:18:00.000-07:00

Easter 09
Spring 09 school photo

For Hudson's 10th birthday we went all out and put cupcakes on top of a cooler! Seriously folks, we're going for real hillbilly style here:)

Checking out the Axe cologne from Uncle Jon, who was explaining that this would draw the girls to him....whatever:)

He shared cupcakes with his class. His teacher does a really neat thing and has everyone sit in a circle on the floor and Hud sits in a chair. They go around the circle and give Hud compliments. It was so sweet! The little girl gazing at him across his desk was so cute and funny. She got really shy and said " there is just so many things, I can put it into words!" I almost fell off my chair. I think she may have a small crush. Back away now girl, mama don't wanna fight a 10 year old. No, really I thought it was so sweet.

His actual birthday fell on a school night. So he got to pick what he wanted for dinner. Spaghetti was the choice. Out of everything he could choose from, he picked SPAGHETTI! What a nice boy to pick such an easy meal. Then on Sunday afternoon, he had some friends come to the skating rink for a couple of hours ( i still have the bruise to prove i skated and fell while racing Hudson. i think sometimes i forget i'm 33) and then had family and friends over for bbq. He had a great day.

You will always be the first for me.

I loved you at first sight you see.

To this day you are my baby boy.

And forever will remain my constant joy.

I love you Hudson Andy Perry,

Mom

Just In Time 4 Easter...

2009-04-03T08:58:00.000-07:00

We decided to hatch little chicks again this year. We had a VERY bad hatch rate this time around. We started out with 12 and only had 3 hatch. I really don't think some of the eggs the lady gave me were even fertile. But I'm no chicken fertility expert either...:)

This is our first arrival "Chirp". He was stomping the other hatching eggs so I moved him from the incubator. They say to put a stuffed animal and a mirror in with them so they can stop stressing out from being lonely. oh geez...yes I actually did it. Here's chirp snuggled with Ben's teddy bear. Ben also tried to give him a pillow and blanket.

Nasty!

Ben just grabs these little suckers by the head and says "he's so cute".

Who cares about the chick. Check out the brown eyed chick-magnet.

This is Chirp, Bob and Mover. They are all chirping away and kept us up half of the night. They will be sleeping in the laundry room tonight.

I am now a mom of seven!

Ben...

2009-03-31T19:45:00.000-07:00

We were traveling to San Diego on Ben's birthday, so when we got there, she had this cake for Ben. He loves cars, so this was perfect. He had to have all the cars on his plate. We had to re- light the candles a dozen times so that he could sing "happy burpday" to himself and blow out all the candles. No big bash for the Benjamin boy, but he didn't know any different. Earlier this week the kids kept reminding me that Ben didn't get to open any presents, so we had a #2 birthday this week and he got to open some presents. Whew....glad everyone is happy.

I just have to write this down before I forget...

2009-03-31T19:28:00.001-07:00

I'm so mad at myself for not writing down all the funny things my kids say. I always say I will and never do. Ty made me laugh out loud tonight though and thought this was the perfect place to quickly record his silly self.

So he comes in from playing outside. He has literally been outside since school got out at 2:45 and it is now 7pm (except for a 30 minute dinner break). He gets so dirty! I have to get a picture of how dirty this child gets. He is like pig pen. Anyhow, I say "Ty go jump in the shower" (as I observe black smear marks on his face and filthy dark brown legs and hands). He says (in his most annoyed voice) Mom, can I just wash my hands and legs, because that's what's dirty?" I say, "no Ty, your whole body is dirty, go shower". He lifts up his shirt and says "no, look at my stomach, it's not dirty".

Maybe it was a "you had to be there moment", but he was just as serious as he could be.

I love you Ty....

By the way, that is not his dirty pic, that is his no teeth pic!

Birthday Boy...

2009-03-17T21:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my 3 year old baby boy! I love you buddy. I have asked you all day "who has a birthday today?" and you say "it's Ben's Burpday". We had fun watching you blow out your birthday candles 15 times while singing the Happy Burpday song to yourself. I can't wait to go find some crabs in the tide pools tomorrow with you. I love you.

Blogger won't let me add pics.

Lainey and Libby play Dress Up...

2009-02-16T21:02:00.000-08:00

Tarzan and Jane in skirt from Hawaii:)

Lainey and Libby like to dress up the babies. On this night they came up with Lainey's Halloween costume from two years ago and Hudson's tuxedo from Uncle Jon's wedding with ribbon for his bow tie. oh my...

I'm so far behind on this blog it's really hard to continue. I was all amped up to get caught up tonight and then when I went through all my pictures....YIKES! So I just thought these two were cute along with the 14,000 others.

Recent happenings...nana turned 80

Lainey got 4 teeth pulled (for orthodontic reasons)

Ty lost 3 teeth

Hudson is doing awesome in football

Ben is a hilarious maniac!

Sean is beginning busy traveling season

I am mom of 4 :) nuff said!

Lainey Sings Like a Crazy person...

2008-12-18T08:42:00.000-08:00

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

2008-10-27T06:59:00.000-07:00

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...

2008-10-24T15:47:00.000-07:00

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...

2008-09-13T14:27:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-08-26T11:28:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-08T07:49:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-29T20:50:00.001-07:00

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:)

2008-06-13T22:29:00.000-07:00

Culprits and Outfits...

2008-05-22T12:13:00.001-07:00

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....

2008-05-20T14:01:00.000-07:00

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.

2008-05-16T14:38:00.000-07:00

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....

2008-04-23T08:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday To You...

2008-04-22T18:42:00.000-07:00

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....

2008-04-04T19:07:00.000-07:00

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....

2008-04-04T19:02:00.000-07:00

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More Ben B-Day Pics...

2008-04-04T07:44:00.000-07:00

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

My Little St. Patty's Day Baby Turns 2....

2008-03-18T17:35:00.000-07:00

He is getting a kick out of "MMMMM Bocky" chasing him around...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENJAMIN!!!!

2 updates in 1 week....

2008-03-13T13:11:00.000-07:00

On the last day of cheer camp we got to see what the girls learned. They did 3 cheers for us. There is my little Lainey girl splitsin' her heart out...
"We got what, what, what, what, what what what what what what what...." Yes, that cheer is still going around.
Early morning fun in the backyard with Mr. Barky...Or as Ben calls him, MMMM Bocky.

Yes, already 4 days in to our beloved dog adoption, I'm already wondering, WHAT WAS I THINKING?!!!!!!!!!!?????? But, he's growing on me and the crate training and potty training are going great. He is a good dog. I just feel like I'm working day and night trying to keep my house from smelling like a dog. UUGH....Our kids are loving it though and that's why he's here.

Dad, On your 54th Birthday...

2008-03-10T20:01:00.000-07:00

Sean learned how to play the electric guitar and do really weird things with his face while he plays it...

Tyger Ty is still charmin' the ladies...

Ben grew a large bouffant...
and learned how to drive a car...
Hudson proudly held for the first time our newest member of the family...

we are happy to announce the adoption of
Mr. Barky Von Schnauzer....
(hey, I wish I would have announced this sooner, maybe I could have squeezed another baby shower out of my family. DARN!)

Little Miss Lainey Lou started cheerleading camp...
I know, you never thought the day would come when I would let a daughter of mine be a cheerleader. Well, I'm a little boggled myself... But she was precious!

I still miss you like crazy and would love to see your toothless grin today....

There is so much to say

I'll save it for the day

That I see your smiling face

In that wonderful glorious place.

I love you-R

Wii Mania, New Year's Eve 2007, and ski trip....

2008-03-07T09:07:00.000-08:00

On our way down the mountain after a long day of skiing.
Jon and Danielle
I got out on the side of the road to see how deep the snow was and fell in up to my butt!
Danielle's birthday cookie at Oregano's after skiing... There is not much that tops this dessert. This chocolate chip or white macadamia chocolate cookie comes out in a hot cast iron skillet topped with ice cream. TO DIE FOR... me loves fooooood!
We were sliding on the way up the mountain so we had to stop and put chains on. Anyone who knows my SEVERE anxiety when it comes to traveling in weather (snow or fog), can just picture the melt down I was having before we stopped. Oh my gosh, poor Sean, Jon and Danielle. I think I finally drove them all nuts until they decided to pull over and put the chains on. To get me to shut-up they told me we had 4-wheel drive and we would be just fine. Well we don't. LIARS!!!

Ski day #2 for me and Sean. We went up on Friday early morning to ski all day and J & D met us that night for dinner, hotel and skiing all day Saturday.

1st day not much snow on the ground, just the slopes....2nd day you couldn't see 15ft from your face it was snowing so bad. We had to scrape the ice from our goggles to see.
self portrait
J & S early morning on our way up the mountain...

New Year's Eve I was up doing laundry so we could leave for San Diego the next day. This is a picture of Hudson at midnight. We are party animals!
Ben has a small obsession with my slipper socks...
He slips and slides...
If I put them on myself, he immediately takes them off me or follows me around whining until I take them off....stinker pot.

Wii Mania 2007-2008!!! Yes even mommy and daddy are obsessed with Guitar Hero III. It's really pathetic.
Lainey girl rockin' out!
Tyger Ty at midnight New Year's...
Lain..
Benji Boooo....

Benj Photo Shoot and Thanksgiving 2007....

2007-12-20T19:08:00.000-08:00

Ben looked like such a big boy the other day, I had to take him out for a little photo shoot...
So sweet, yet such a maniac!!!!
My favorite- check out that tongue...little rascal...

Aunt Jenifer getting the goods ready for all to dig in...
Sorry, had to take pictures of the food, so I can remind myself of what I have to look forward to at Christmas.... YOU KNOW I LOVE MY FOOD...Seriously folks, have you seen me lately....
Grandpa helping Ben ride the barbie scooter...Weeeeeeeee!
My little pumpkin all pooped out and mommy too!

Cousin Melissa and nephew Ryland...
The gang tossing the football around...
Pretty Cousin Paige and Lainey Lou...
Big man on campus- cousin Coleman
Other Big man on campus- cousin Stephen and Ry Ry...

Ryland hangin' with the women- little ladies man...
Sister-in-law Danielle....
The Aftermath...
more pics of food....Grandma H. you better be bringing more of those on Christmas girl! Yes, I did just call my grandma "girl".
Aunt Jenifer made this lovely cake...

LOTS and LOTS of FAMILY =
GOOD, GOOD TIMES!

Cousin Emily...
Ry Ry again- camera hog! Isn't he so cute! That actually was not a question. It's just obvious...
More gang... get that fingernail Jonathan!

I think there were about 25 or so at Thanksgiving. I think our house is probably the smallest place we have all gotten together. It was crowded, I mean "cozy" and I wouldn't have had it any other way. Thank you all for a great time! I love you!

Birthday Girl.....BUT, we won't say WHAT birthday...

2007-12-17T20:43:00.000-08:00

Sean's mom, mother-in-law, grandma Serin, Lori....THE BIRTHDAY GIRL!
Nick and Lainey doing the Jive...
and a little swing dancin'...
We tried to dress in 50's attire...
Tyger and Kaden...
BIG BOY...he's a big one like Tyger Ty....check out those legs!

Grandma and Lainey....
Blowing out her candles...
We decorated with a FIFTIES theme and there were balloons with 5's and 0's, but I still refuse to tell how old Lori is.
Sean's grandparents came from California for her party.
Benjamin having some strawberry milkshake.

A great time was had by all!!!

Happy 50th Lori!

Way Behind pics of Tyger's 5th Birthday!!!

2007-12-04T11:37:00.000-08:00

On his birthday, he had his friend Jensyn over for a playdate...
After the older kids got out of school, we went to see The Bee movie. In the parking lot of the theater there were a bunch of Nascar trailers that were parked, so the kids had to get a picture in front of one of them...
The night before we went to Peter Piper for a good time with some friends...
Hudson, Ty, Lainey, Jensyn and Will...
Thanks guys. Cool stuff!

Ben wasn't happy to be in daddy's arms. He wanted to run around that crazy place.
Ty and Jensyn's lovely tent...

Me and my baby boy...
Carlie and baby Hone...
Happy Birthday To You.....
You look like a monkey and you DEFINITELY act like one tooooooo!!!!!

Mommy loves you Tyger.

More Prayer Please....

2007-11-29T21:29:00.001-08:00

My cousin Jaimie found out a couple of weeks ago that her baby had some heart problems. Just yesterday at a recheck she got some bad news that baby Leilla will need open heart surgery shortly. Well today she was not doing so good and had to be taken to the hospital. She will stay there through Monday and then they will perform the surgery. Please keep her family Jaimie (mommy), Scott (daddy), Caden (brother) and especially little Leilla in your prayers. I don't know how many people even read this, but if it's one more person to pray for her, then that works for me! They live in the LA area, but were in Phoenix to visit their family a few weeks ago. My aunt Linda had a girls night over at her house, so we could all meet Leilla and that is what these pics are from....Lainey, Leilla and Caden.

Trying to catch up...

2007-11-18T20:11:00.000-08:00

Hudson had his first power point presentation at school. This was him before...
More before....
During. I wish I could paste it on here, but don't know how.

Benjamin has decided that he does NOT like his picture taken. These next few pictures are him running from the camera and me trying to make his stand still so I can get a picture. Rotten child!

I refuse to look at you mommy, I'm running now...

Paaaaaaalease mommy....

You makin me sad...

Here you go, but I'm keeping my fingers in my mouth.

Power Ranger Tyger
oops, a lopsided monkey

Huddy Buddy Spidey and Monkey Benj

Hey, I think Ben has taken over this post somehow.

My pretty bride Lainey

2007-11-14T08:35:00.000-08:00

THERE ARE A FEW NEW PICS BELOW THE NEXT POST...

Trying to Update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-11-11T08:31:00.000-08:00

I have been trying to update since Wednesday, but this blogger will not let me upload any pics. I am so behind in my blogging that I have a million pictures to post.
Lainey went to get her cast off the day before Halloween, but the Doc decided it needed a few more weeks. She was bummed to say the least when her little brother went in the next day and got his cast off. I was sure he was going to have to get a new one too. He is a regular maniac and I'm sure that is not the last cast that boy will have. He is such a tough guy that he sticks up for his 8 year old brother when other kids bully him. And by the way, WHAT IS UP WITH BULLIES???? It is a serious problem. My poor little Hudson seems to be a target. He is such a nice boy that he just walks away. Oh my goodness, there are some kids that just need me to bend them over my knee!!! Yesterday he rode his skateboard down to the little park across the street and there were 3 boys there. They were maybe 10 yrs. old. Well my Hudson had a shirt on that said Greenday (a band). The boys said, "Greenday sucks" and Hudson said, "no it doesn't", the boys said "do you listen to Greenday"? Hudson told them yes and they said he was a liar and then called him a B_TCH. Well that did not go over with daddy who was outside cleaning the garage. Hudson was in the house and didn't know that Sean had marched over to the park. He asked the boys which one had the foul mouth. Two of the boys immediately ratted out their buddy. Sean asked where the boy lived and if his parents new the way he was acting would they like it. He told Sean where he lived and then said "probably not". Sean told them "you don't talk that kind of language, you understand?" The boy said Yes Sir. OH MY quite the drama!!! I guess he's getting to the age where we have to hold our tongue and let him take care of himself. But on the other hand doesn't it seem like that's what parent's do too much these days. That's why kids do whatever they want and talk the way they do. I so do NOT take it very well when kids are mean to my babies!!! I don't know how you just ignore it and let them take care of it, or do you? Especially when they don't stick up for themselves. Hudson is so nonconfrontational and just lets people walk all over him. I can't take it!!! Give me your opinions.
By the way Hudson doesn't listen to Greenday, I just got the shirt at Target. So I guess the "liar" part was right. OOPs!
In other, less dramatic news, my Tyger turned 5 years old. YIKES! We had a small party that I will post pics of later.

A few pics...

2007-11-09T08:26:00.000-08:00

Benj has a new trick in the bathtub...

My favorite food, corn dogs and KETCHUP! Yummmmm

I'm so happy about this lunch mommy. I've only had it 3 times this week.

My sweet baby Tyger

Tyger with his pumpkin.

This all blogger will let me load for now. I'll try again later.

2007-11-01T13:22:00.000-07:00

(daddy and Ben poolside May 2007)
Happy Birthday to Daddy (Sean), Happy Birthday To Youuuuuuuuuu!

We Love you-

New Cast....

2007-10-11T18:58:00.000-07:00

Tyger got his cast wet today...so off we went for a new cast. He got orange and black stripes. I can't decide if it looks like a tiger or Halloweenish or like he should be in a construction zone. Can you believe MY CHILDREN!!! I seriously would not doubt if we had to get one more cast on Ty before all this is over. He is a serious maniac. I'll post pics later of his new accessory.

Basketball, Lipstick, Surgery, Casts, Strange Outfits and MOR Furniture 4 Less.....

2007-10-10T08:22:00.000-07:00

Ben's absolute favorite part of the day is about 30 minutes before bedtime. We put him up in our bed and he just goes Nutso! He loves snuggling under the covers, jumping and whatever else he can possibly do. Here he is jammin' out to the MOR Furniture 4 Less commercial.
This is the Hot clothing combination my little Tyger came up with yesterday morning...Hudson's americana bandana (inside out), daddy's long sock, plaid shorts, and an NBA shirt. Gotta' love it! No I didn't take him anywhere like this.
Here is is in the daily tent he likes to make. This morning it was with the table bench, lots of blankets and pillows.
Watching Dora
His one and only game he played before breaking his arm.

Mommy would you come over here and snuggle in the bed with me?
My 2 little crippled children. Tyger has a glow-the-dark cast. Lainey is on
her second cast. The first one was pink, but she dipped it in the bathtub.
Hope I don't fall off this bed and break my arm like sister did!

My Tyger Ty coming out of surgery. Poor baby had this horrible look on his face for like 2 hours. We kept asking him if he was in pain and he would just shake his head no. Tough little cookie!

Comfy Cozy...

Ty before surgery...
Check out his gown. It has tigers on it. Tyger Ty!!!
My sweet boy...
Taking him back...

Oh grandma, I can't keep my eyes open...

This is what happens when mommy is cleaning and forgets to close her bedroom door. Ben is sitting at my vanity. No, he couldn't have chosen the cheap lipstick either.
Here mom, I think I have enough. All those clothes hanging over the back of my chair and he did not get this lipstick on anything but himself...so proud!
What! This is only for GIRLS!!! Get this off me right now!!!

Tyger practicing right before his game.
Shaking hands with the other team.
Snack time after game.
On the bench, cuz I'm all worn out!

Hudson started football 2 weeks ago. It is so much fun to watch. The first game I brought my camera, only to see that it was out of batteries. This last week I just forgot it.

1st game= CAUGHT A PASS AND TOUCHDOWN BY HUDSON!!! You should have seen me and Sean. We were hooting and hollering at the freakin' top of our lungs, "RUN HUDSON RUN". We were out of our seats jumping (well I was jumping, not Sean). Oh my gosh, when he finally made it, we sat down and were all embarrassed because we went so ballistic. OH MY, I'll try to control myself from now on.

2nd game= Hudson caught an interception. So Proud of him. His cheerleaders included: mommy, daddy, Benj, Ty, Lainey,Grandma, Uncle Jonathan, Aunt Danielle, Jaden, Ryland, Uncle Jim and Jenifer. Thanks for coming to cheer my baby on!!!

Will get pics in the following weeks.

Leave for San Diego in 3 days for a WEEK!!! Lobster season just started. Wish us luck!

2007-10-05T20:29:00.000-07:00

Please pray for a friend of mine, Lisa G, who just found out her dad has stage 4 brain cancer. Her family is obviously having a very hard time right now and need a MIRACLE!!! B and L, we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

Anxiety Relieved....

2007-09-21T14:19:00.001-07:00

Tyger's procedure went great this morning. We are all home and resting now. We had to be up by 4:45am to be at the surgery center by 6:30am. It's only 2pm and it feels like the day should almost be over. He is doing really great this afternoon. I have to keep telling him to relax and lay down, because he is suppose to have his arm propped up for 48 hours. Thank you for all your prayers for us this morning. I told mom that I felt like someone had given me an anxiety pill, because I was so calm! I know that was due to all your prayers. Ty will have more x-rays done on Wednesday to make sure all is still in place and then have a real cast put on then. Right now it is a cast that allows room for swelling. This child STILL has not shed a single tear. He amazes me. Mom flew in last night and was with us this morning and Uncle Jonathan met us there also. He brought Ty some wrist and knee guards and some new great walkie-talkies that the boys keep asking every five minutes if they are charged yet. I will post pics of my baby at the hospital later, but for now I think I shall REST!

EVERYTHING COMES IN 2'S AT MY HOUSE.....EVERYTHING!

2007-09-20T16:16:00.000-07:00

UPDATED TO ADD: Tyger is scheduled for surgery in the morning at 8am. Please keep him in your prayers (and mommy). I am completely terrified of general anesthesia. YIKES! They are going to straighten his arm further and possibly add a pin.

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Once again it's "PERRY FAMILY DRAMA"...

Here are a couple pics of Ty's xrays from last night. (NO YOU ARE NOT READING THIS WRONG, I DID TYPE TY, YES LAINEY DID BREAK HER ARM ON SUNDAY AND JUST GOT HER CAST TUESDAY!!! NO, WE DID NOT TAKE HER WITH US TO THE ER, NOR WILL WE BE GOING BACK TO THE SAME ORTHO DR. ESPECIALLY SINCE HE WAS TELLING ME TO COME BACK ANYTIME AND I COMMENTED THAT WE WOULD PROBABLY BE IN WITH MY CRAZY 4 YEAR OLD IN THE FUTURE....JUST MY LUCK! ) He is so tough. Not a tear shed, even when they put the IV in. When they said they were going to put him to sleep to set his arm of course that did not go over well with me, but he did fine. He has to have go to an orthopedic doc tomorrow to possibly have his arm reset and recast. WHAT!!! Apparently ortho docs don't just make non-emergent visits to the hospital, so the ER just does the best they can for the time being. Poor little fella is having some pain this morning, but over all is doing well. I attached a couple of pics. It was very obvious when I picked him up after he fell, that it was broken. You can see in one of the pics how his arm isn't quite going the right direction.
Wish us luck with the other 2 healthy children...

No, the bone sticking out to the side is NOT suppose to be there.

Can anyone find the break here.

Or here...

Trying to wake up from some sleepy juice. Pics aren't very good because they are from my camera phone. Sweet boy!

BROKEN UP....

2007-09-17T21:05:00.000-07:00

We have our first broken bone in the family. Anyone want to guess who the lucky person is who gets to show-off a cast?!@#$

Cocoa Pebbles, Field Day, Basketball and Too Tired To Stay Awake...

2007-09-11T08:44:00.000-07:00

These are just some random pics from the last week or so... Lainey before church on Sunday...
After church Aunt Barb had us over for lunch and this is what happens to Ben after 2 missed naps and a busy day of church, food and fun! Thanks Auntie for having us over. We love you!
This is what happens to the other three. They were all passed out in about 5 minutes...
Sean and I could not stop laughing at Tyger. This is how he was sleeping. HELLO EARS!
This is at Hudson's Field Day at school. Go Hud Go!
Run Forest Run!
Ty started playing basketball this week. He has been so excited for it to start. Last night was his first practice and Saturday is his first game.
It must be the mommy in me, but that boy has a sweet little face.
Full out basketball game going on in the living room.

Ben after a bowl of Cocoa Pebbles...
Hee hee hee and...
Yabba dabba dooooo!
Hud's Field Day...
Oh I got a "hop in my get-a-long" (nana's favorite phrase) from watching Hud's Field Day.

2007-09-07T14:16:00.001-07:00

I really need to update this blog, but not today.....

Here are a couple pics from a few months ago when I buzzed Hud's hair. The mohawk was only around for about 10 minutes.

Nurse Rhonda is in the House.....

2007-08-22T12:24:00.000-07:00

Can't seem to find time or energy to update lately. Things are busy around here. Nana got pneumonia 2 weeks ago. What we thought would be an over night stay in the hospital turned into 1 week. She is now staying with us for 7 days for in- home nursing care. She will be done with her antibiotic IV treatments on Saturday. Just put some scrubs on me and call me Nurse Rhonda. OOOH, might not be a good idea for Sean to read this post, he might like the Nurse Rhonda title. Sorry...TMI! Any hoot, Sean has been traveling so much that my mom came in last Wednesday through Monday to help me out. She certainly was helpful. When we came home from the hospital she had a huge dinner of potato casserole, meatloaf, corn, jello salad and the most delicious pecan sticky buns you have ever tasted! You could say that was more than a few steps up from hospital food. UGH! Sean had a food show all last week and was gone from sun up to way after sun down and then on Friday he had a food show in L.A. until Monday night. He was home for 1 day and was back on a plane early this morning. Whew! Worn OUT! Okay this post has turned into a schedule of our last 2 weeks. Sorry for the boring writing and to top it off I have no pictures. Hope you all have a great week.

Watch out Mary Lou Retton, HERE I COME...

2007-08-08T11:56:00.000-07:00

Here's my little Lainey doing her thing on the balance beam. This paper came out last Friday, which is also the day she missed school. When she returned on Monday her teacher had this posted in the class, a very proud moment for her. Hudson was so proud, he told practically the whole school on Friday. She thinks she is famous now. Daddy is very busy keeping the paparazzi under control....

First day of the 3rd and 2nd grade.....

2007-08-03T13:06:00.000-07:00

Okay, so my 2 little babies (that are 7 and 8) finished their first day of school yesterday. They both had a great day. Lainey said her stomach hurt on and off all day and all last night she complained of a tummy ache. She hasn't eaten very well the last few day, so I'm not sure whether it's nerves or what. Well, today she got all ready for school (crying through the entire process), got in the car so daddy could take them and he returns with guess who? LAINEY....Those tears actually worked really well on him. She has not eaten today and it's 1:30 and I really do think she might have a little bug. Oh well, the first full week is next week and I expect a full recovery over the weekend. We've taken this same pic every year since Hud started kindergarten. I'll have to go through my old pics later and do a side by side comparison. Oh I know you all are on the edge of your seat!
Lainey had a little forced smile here.
Super tough guy here acts like I'm not even standing right in front of him.
My BAAAABY!

Doesn't he just look like a smart little chap?

This is Hudson on the Very 1st day of school sitting on his throne, outside the nurse's office waiting for me to bring his excema cream. Oh my!

Not all of you know this, but my kids are actually the KING and QUEEN of the nurse's office. It's quite a title to have. Here's what you have to do to earn the title.

1. Go to the nurse approximately 4-5 times per week.

2. When mommy returns the nurses phone calls, my name does not come up on her caller ID, only my # and she answers the phone "hey Rhonda".

3. You actually escort other children to the nurse's office that have never been, because you go on a daily basis.

4. During the hours of 7:45am to 2:45pm, I can almost just answer the phone at my house by saying "hello Kristi" (the nurse).

5. Problems you have to go to the nurse are:

itching excema (Hudson)

itching bug bite (Lainey)

my eyes itch (Lainey)

my tummy hurts (Lainey)

I have a headache (Hud and Lainey)

my tooth fell out (Hud and Lainey)

and the list goes on.....

Gotta' love the school nurse for patience! Gotta' love the kids for being kids!

Puffy red-eyed Lains...

I can't remeber if this look says "please don't go" or "please stop taking pictures".
I was making sounds like I would make to get Ben to laugh. Hey maybe it was a little embarrassing, but look at that smile.
Still smiling...
You're leaving?!@#* :()

Oh yes, before I forget, my little Lainey Lu Lu had her picture in the West Valley newspaper today. I do not have our scanner hooked up, but I will try to get it scanned and on the blog. Her gymnastics place is having a fundraiser on Saturday. So the photographer came to class on Tuesday and took pics to post about the event. She was doing her thing up on the balance beam. So cute!

Grandma's Peach Cobbler is YUUUUUMMMMY....

2007-08-02T08:51:00.000-07:00

This is the way spoiling grandma's let spoiled babies eat homeade peach cobbler...and spoiling grandma laughs at this ridiculous display in the process...

Yummy grandma. You sure know how to make a mean peach cobbler...
This might even be better than my precious yogurt here....
Oh yeah grams...I think this is as funny as you do...
Well, I ate half of it, so I'll save the other half for later. I love you grams.

I have so many pics, but I can't find my camera cord. UGH... The kids started school today. They have been so excited to start for 2 weeks. Well the day finally arrived and little Miss Lainey was sick. She was in the ladies room for half the morning complaining that she was going to throw up. ARG! I'm pretty sure this was just major nervousness. I made her go with us to drop off Hudson and got her to stay. I hung around until after morning announcements and turned to leave only to see her silently dripping huge alligator tears from those pretty blue eyes. Let me tell you, I thought tears from mommy's were suppose to end after taking them to kindergarten, but I definitely had to choke back my own tears. Thank goodness for huge Paris Hilton sunglasses. I know her nervous feelings, because I get nervous about everything and you couldn't PAY me to even take one class. I would probably faint. Yes, very dramatic, but true. Hudson did pefectly fine. Poor guy wanted his hair to be a little bit longer on the top when school started. But last week mommy got a little crazy with the razor and I didn't blend it right and well, you know, I ended up having to cut it all super short. He's so embarrassed to have short hair. So the first friend he sees, says "hi" to him and he say's back "see what my mom did to my hair". Kids are so funny. Like anyone else cares. Of course, I have to take pics of my babies as they sit at their desks and Hud wouldn't even act like I was in the room. He always tell me, "mom, your little babies are growin' up". So true! He's already in the 3rd grade. Time sure does fly when you're busy living. Love to all! R

4th of July...

2007-07-21T09:33:00.000-07:00

okay, so i'm a little behind in my posting. summers are busy around here. Even though we would have rather been somewhere else cooler on the 4th, we ended up staying home and having a bbq with nana. everyone knows nana expects baby back ribs on any holiday! then we went to the 9 pm fireworks show. talk about HOT! we sat in our lawn chairs on a black top parking lot! took popsicles and drinks to keep cool. it was a really great firework display, but next year maybe we'll go earlier to get a lawn seat Lainey and Nana....
My guys....
Ben kept trying to throw a fit, but everytime he would start to scream Sean would squirt cold water on him. He would be stunned into silence for a couple minutes. actually pretty funny...
watching the fireworks...ben would oooooh and aaaaah, point and talk jibberish. I got a little clip on video with my camera, but don't know how to post it.
Lainey was afraid the fireworks were going to hit her, so she hid behind us.

Ready to go to fireworks mommy....
Mommy did you tell everyone that I am FINALLY walking...
I was just enjoying everyone carrying me around.
popsicles and gameboys....waiting for fireworks
Yummm...

2007-07-10T18:19:00.000-07:00

we had a really fantastic time at the circus. it really is "the greatest show on earth". i could have watched it all night. but i guess 2 hrs and 15 minutes was long enough. unfortunately my camera did not take good pics inside the stadium, with all the circus lighting. here we are ready to go in....
and with daddy...ben stayed with nana...he would have never sat still that long
completely into it...
oh my....
cheese...

Circus Circus...

2007-06-28T09:17:00.000-07:00

No, we are not goin to Las Vegas. I have been wanting to take the kids to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for about 3 years now. I just never seem to know the circus is here until it's gone. Well I saw it on the news this morning and got right online. We got 3rd row seats, TONIGHT!!! YES! I think I'm more excited than the kids....pics to come...