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

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

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENJAMIN!!!!

2 updates in 1 week....

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.