31 of 365 I love this

This is one of my favorite things to look at in my house. clean white sterile - words I think of when I see this counter so clean. My Kitchenaid is just something I like to look at period. I ♥ it

30 / 365 - bath time

After Kaley's b-day party @ inredible pizza, we hung out an mama gino's. Later in the evening the girls took a bath in her HUGE jacuzzi tub.. Im jealous, I want one that big!

29 of 365

my little booger monsters in their car seats

the 28 th

Paul insisted I post this pic from the 29th. just a random yellow FOFO as I call them.

no 27 - Kaley's B-day

Kaley turns 11, we all had dinner out at Red Robin - YUMMM!earlier that same day a guy we know decided to run from the popo in Pecan Grove, it didnt end well for the car or the house, but the guy is "ok" now...... look at that house, gosh! no one else was injured thank goodness.

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post 24 - Valerie turns 4

since we had her party already, we just let her pick a place to eat out tonight. She picked incred pizza, but we ran into time issues (icred was closing early on sundays) and ended up at McDonalds. She was still very happy, and enjoyed everyone telling her happy birthday and all the cards she got in the mail too.

day 23 - bike ride

the girls love to ride their bikes. I take them out to the cul-de-sac across the street and let them ride. I let them pick what pictures to post today.

this is # 22 - pow pow power wheels

I painted the girls name on their old busted up looking power wheels. Immediately after this picture, we found out the batteries are shot! stay tuned for our power wheels project this year.

day 21 -coins for the candy machine

(image coming - on cell phone)
paying the water bill @ city hall, the girls begged for money for the candy machines. I only had one coin so they split the handful of gum they got.

entry 20 - Ronka wants to do it

Thats what I heard at dinner tonight. Veronica wanted to cut the meat by herself and of course Valerie wants to do everything Veronica does I let them get their plastic knives and cut their meat.

19 on the 19th

number 19, the girls made cupcakes with their "cup cake maker". The icing device is very hard to work with, and it all tastes like poo. The girls think the opposite, and had a blast making and eating these.

day 18 - tick tock

Paul took this picture I thought it was kinda funny. He has been working on the rims for days, and he had the timer so he could check the paint. Darth Vader came from a friend of his, as a Christmas gift.

entry 17 - drawing machine

Veronica and Valerie got a "drawing machine" for their birthday from a friend of mine. I had to help them with it of course, but we had a good time. this picture makes me dizzy, lol why I picked it!

16 - Paul's newest "project"

Paul bought some rims and tires from a friend for $20, he is spending alot of time woring on them and repainting them to look nice. hope they turn out for him

post 15 - Veronica's crazy dot

Entry 15 - Sometimes you only have mere seconds to turn on and snap a pic before they change their minds about having their picture taken… and then hope that is captures everything you want to remember and share..

Veronica took a stamper and stamped her forehead, I also found an old temp tattoo and she wanted to wear that too. We went to Target again, and she got a few stares, lol. She kept saying “that girl/boy is looking at my tattoo”
lol , she gets stares alot, she always has fun dressing herself, and I find it amusing myself as I see her walk out in her "get up" each day

entry 14 – Houston we have a mouse!

I promised Veronica a pet mouse for her birthday. We were waiting to see what deals we could find on a new or used "home" on craigslist as of course who isnt still hurting from the holidays. We were very lucky and found a generous guy on craigslist who gave us a "home" for the mouse for free, we just needed the essentials for the inside, like bedding, food etc. We found out Paul was off so we got to go out and get the new mouse since Paul wanted to be there when she bought the new pet.We went out to target to spend the girl’s birthday gift card from pepaw Sauer. Veronica got supplies for the mouse she wanted, and Valerie got a dress up dress, and they both got new piggy banks. Of course one had to stop and go potty in the middle of the trip, but I still count my blessing for them both being potty trained.

entry 13 - farewell Rick

Corey has been great at adding a live "soundtrack" to our lives, at random begins singing and strumming whatever comes to mind. lol!

well today is Rick and the boy’s last day. We won’t see them again till summer, hopefully not longer than that. We had a nice dinner at Yucatan, a tex mex restaurant, and had our hugs said good night and goodbye.

entry 12 - Park Day, Fire night

Rick and I took the little ones to the park today. We had a picnic lunch, which was pretty yummy, and then the kids played for about 3 hours straight. Rick and I chit chatted, hollered at the kids a few times, and got to swing and have some laughs ourselves.

even with the kids playing full force, they still had plenty of energy when we left, that was pretty surprising. Rick got fire wood, and then the kids got back to playing at mama gino's outside on the playset.
Kaley and I started the fire, the kids still playing around the yard, later the kids veged out to the TV while the big kids had a great time by the fire! and one "special" big kid spent some time by the toilet. lol, he almost had a face - to - face with it, he luckily didn't get that far.

entry 11 - alot of time at "the Chierighino's" aka my mom's or Mama Gino's

Spending alot of time at my mom's with everyone is really nice. we didn't do much this day, it was still fun, and Veronica somehow managed to get into some trouble anyway.
My mom left up the Christmas tree so it would be up when the family was all together for the "Chierighino Christmas". It is kinda funny seeing a christmas tree this far into January

Day 10 - lunch w my SMO gals & family game night!

Had a meet for lunch at 2 w my SMO (surro moms online) Houtson gals. We ALWAYS have a great time! Olive Garden was the pick and it was soooo yummy!!
the lighting for the pic was bad, but it was a good time no matter.Stacey (SMO friend) brought the girls gifts that she could come to their party. their XL gift bags were FULL of goodies, and they loved them all. here they are with the mermaid dress up bottom and cute heart leotard for the top. Veronica playing "real" mermaid, lol.Family game night, we play alot of games and this was just one of the games on one of the many nights that we played them.
Corey and Rick jumped up at one point yelling "Infinity Squad!!!" showing their tattoos, lmao! we all just have an awesome amazing time no matter what we are doing, as long as its together!Candace and ChrisPaul and I gaming.

Day 9 - Party, Chierighino Christmas, & Tattoos

the girls had a great party, not as many showed up because of the cold, but they didn't notice and still had a blast! The cake pops were a hit with everyone, the pizza was yummy, almost not enough, I would have liked left overs, but cant win every time.
oh my voice was MIA today, I had to whisper the whole party, not much fun. It was very difficult to communicate at all.
We had the Chierighino Christmas, hmm where are some pics??
the A E squad got ready headed out for Pain of Love Tattoo shop, 4 of us were starting a off shoot crew, the Infinity Squad!
"AE squad" 7 members strong

the exclusive "Infinity Squad" 4 members strong

Day 8 - getting ready for the party

spent all day getting ready for Veronica and Valerie's rock star b-day party. I hand made cake pops a little over 100, and 50 had great detail, and looked like Hello Kitty!
this day was also the begining of my voice going away.

Day 7 - sammie shop trip

slept in from hanging out all night the night before, and got up pretty late about 11am. The girls and I got ready and headed out with Corey, Conald, Rick and the boys,to mom and aunt sherry's sandwich shop in Friendswood.The kids had a loud good time, ate PBJ, chips and yummy cookies. The older kiddos, we had hoagies that were delish.We didn't stay long as the shop is small, and it was pretty darn cold outside, so we headed home.Momma Gino got the grandkids pop toy guns -pink for the girls