Summer, Babies, Marriage and FUN

There is a lot going on! And I am so happy to say things are good, better than good-I am at peace. With my decisions, with myself, with Love, Life, Parenthood.....so let me recap anyone who doesn't know about what has been going on.....

Last week I had to make the decision to stay at home with the kids-it was a difficult decision that was made with much prayer and faith. Mike and I have a long hot summer ahead of us...mostly to save electricity..lol-but I am looking forward to the days of backyard play and fans-old school style.
A few weeks ago I got a call from my Beautiful Mother informing that I will be and auntie twice this year-
of course you already know that My sister Crystal is pregnant with her second baby which we now know is BABY MASON ANDREW FALCON. . .but we are now awaiting the arrival of another baby of which I secretly hope is a girl so I can satisfy my selfish need for baby clothes! My younger sister Emmy and Her fiance Cisco are expecting thier first Gift from Heaven. CONGRATS EMMY AND CISCO!
Last week was my sister Ruby's birthday-we all met for her birthday dinner and gathered around after as she was proposed to by her boyfriend Fernando-and she of course accepted. So-we have a busy couple of years ahead of us as they will be marrying in February of 2012 and most likely starting a family immediately after I am sure. :) CONGRATS RUBY AND FERNANDO.


ALRIGHT-SO I ACTUALLY STARTED THIS BLOG A COUPLE WEEKS AGO-How time flies when you aren't really doing anything! 
The summer has gotten off to a really great start-the kids are happy-I love my backyard-and we all enjoy keeping it tidy so we can enjoy it for the rest of the summer.  There will be pictures to come-I haven't been using the camera so much this week as I lost my backup memory card!!  Lots of photo ops missed-but there will be more to come!  Hopefully this weekend I will be getting some good prego pics of my beautiful sister Crystal.  I am soooo excited! 
Layla started a summer softball league-she loves it so much.  I never thought in a million years that my little princess would love a sport as much as she loves her dresses and play makeup!  I am so relieved!  Well-here are some pics in no particular order-there will be more to come!!!

Happy Bday Emmy-20 years old!

Emmy and Cisco

Sally and Mike @ Papsitos for Ruby's Bday.

Caleb eating some yummy Chocolate Cake.

Vero Got MARRIED!!!!  Congrats Woman!

Mom, Layla, and Sai

Happy Bday Ruby!!!! 

Mother's Day 2010

Crystal , Steve, and Addison

Caleb, Isaiah, Joshy, Layla, Jason.

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Coach's Pitch Softball-Layla is amazing!

First Base-Ready to GO!

Practice, Practice, Practice!

I told Sai to say cheese...and he struck a pose!  He is difinantly related to Layla!!!

Caleb and Sai-Cutie boys.

Caleb in a purple shirt and green shorts???  Where is this kids MOM?

Pregnant....

My sister Crystal is having a baby boy, my best friend just found out she is going to have new baby by the end of this year.  I am just waiting for the third person to tell me they are awaiting a prince or princess....
I am in deep thought-and prayer.  An old feeling is coming over me, and I don't know what to think of it.  I have accepted that I will not carry another child in my womb...lol.  Is that dramatic enough?  But really-I have accpeted it, and I know that it is the right thing...haven't I?  You see, it's not really the baby at the end that I am longing for at this moment, but feeling that movement, that little flutter that grows into pushes and kicks.  I want to be pregnant.  Which is the strangest feeling, because I am so happy with my little family, very busy with my little family-and I know that I am finished...but maybe a better word is I miss it-and i know i will never feel that again.  I look back and wish that I had documted my pregnancies better-with video as well as pictures.  I suppose I will just have to live through Crystal and Renee.  ;0)

He is Risen-What A Beautiful Day!

Wasn't it a beautiful day yesterday?  We started the day out with Praise and Worship at our wonderful church followed by an awesome message by our Minister Randy Frazee.  :)  The music was amazing-the praise was amazing-the church was packed.  On our way home I remembered that I needed to go to the store to buy a couple last minute things-and to my surprise there were quite a few stores closed...including HEB!  I was so happy-with all the hoopla and nonsense that happens around Christmas time- (calling CHRISTmas Trees Holiday Trees-Calling CHRISTmas sales holiday sales-and other nonsense that retailers change so as to not offend non-believers) that on this wonderful and Holy day for all Christians-many retailers took the opportunity to honor the day as well.  Although I have to admit I am part of the Walmart problem-and I almost alway do things last minute-especially holidays.  Sorry walmart employees-really I am. 

I didn't get to play much with my camera settings, but I did get some good point and shoot pics of the kids and family.  :)  What a great day.

Addie, Her Amazing Hair, Her beautiful smile, and a bucket full of eggs.

My Princess, Posing as always. 

Caleb, always happy to take a picture!

Isaiah's New clothes didn't last ver long....so Mike brought him this Jersey.  sigh...lol.

My Loves.   Isaiah, Caleb, Layla, and Addison.

Addison running to find eggs...

Caleb's totally not new, no match outfit and beautiful eyes.

There aren't any eggs in the moonbounce caleb-sorry!

Ruby pretending to be shy.  :)

Layla writing I love you grandpa to Mr. Falcon.  (Steve's Dad).  awww!

Addison and her eggs!  She had such a good time!

At Grandpa Rodriguez's house.  The kids had a blast!

The Original Romos.  :)

Romos extended Edition.

Caleb and Addison play with her Easter Puzzle.

Easter 2010 Rodriguez/Romo and other last names I am not sure of.  :)

The night before easter-caleb plays friend with Chris.  : ) 

Although we did have a 30 minute mini tantrum from our favorite daughter-the day was extremely pleasant-and easy.  I know the pictures are out of order-but I had to put the cutest ones first.  :)  So-back to the grind.  Thank family-extended and immediate for spending a great day with us.  :)  God Bless You All.

Dreams of Summer...

I think I may have been milk drunk on that last post!!!  LOL.  :)  Well, there has definantly been some changes-things out of our control that will effect My wonderful hubby for a while.  I am happy to report that Our grandpa Rodriguez (who was diagnosed with cancer last month) is very well and quite possibly cancer free after surgery.   But with wonderful news comes sad news that I cannot elaborate on except for God is working on our family.  Yet again I have feelings come back-but I am not angry-just disappointed. 
On a lighter subject, Mike and I purchased our second Couch Set for our living room.  (The first broke-how does that happen)?  Anyhow-I am impressed with the speed of the delivery.  The couch-which is actually a sectional-arrived today at 10:30am-while I was at work.  I inspected them found a seam  that was coming undone and called the customer service number.  i am getting a replacement on the 2nd for that part of the sectional....pretty amazingly simple.  I am still surprised and happy with how easy it was!!!!  First they said that they would send a "TECHNICIAN" but after a one sentence argument-they said they would just send a new one.  WOW.  lol.
I hope that i can play with my camera this weeken-I love Easter.  Everyone in white and pastels-so beautiful!  I still need to buy the boys Easter outfits which is most likely going to be just a polo and khaki shorts.  :)  and cute little boy sandals. 
The kids have been playing outside so much-i don't even mind the dirt they track in RIGHT after I mop!  haha.  I noticed that there are only like 40 days of school.  I am so excited.  My angels are going to get so dark-tball, swimming, more tball-maybe some Sea World.  ;0)  Maybe some Ren, Piper, and Charly at Sea World....

Something in the wind this way blows....

Layla is seven....im 28-soon to be 29.  Isaiah is 5, Caleb will be 2 in June.  That is a lot of time-of which i have no idea how i have spent it.  Today is Friday...Tomorrow Saturday.  We have a crazy schedule, we have a crazy house.  lol.  I have the incredible blessing of knowing my husband, being in love with him-being his wife.  Chaotic is the way I would describe our schedule-I am feeling so many conflicting feelings right now.  I don't like the Chaos-and I know that God didn't intend it to be this way.  I am eager to get started on a book we will be reading as a Church.  Making Room For Life-Trading Chaotic Lifestyles for Connected Relationships.  I just want a permanent change within me to take place.  I know it's not going to happen through a book- but maybe it can give me a little insight to what this is.  It's not just chaos around me-I am chaos.  I want to be more in line with my Heavenly Father-I want to be the example I am supposed to be-and I want to be healthy inside so I can be healthy outside.  I know it can happen in the Name of Jesus.  He has changed so much already-
So-here it is-my to do list.  Things that need to change.
I don't need a spic and span house-just clean house. 
Get healthy- I have been avoiding this for years-it's -in the words of Josefina the Wise- OUT OF CONTROL!
I need to be at peace with the past, let it go.  I don't have to forget-I just need to move on.
I need to control my YELLING!!!! 
Im ok-im not sad, depressed-I am actually quite happy with things right now-but there are just these areas that i can't quite grab a hold of.  All in good time.  I feel I am going to change...rather than I need to.  Does that make any sense?  Anyway-I am ranting now.  Good night, good night.  My love will be home soon.  Family time awaits...and a four mile walk!  : )

A TALE OF THREE PARTIES....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LAYLA, MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU.

I did not realize until a few minutes ago as I was choosing the photos to upload that Layla had 3 birthday "parties'.  On the actual day of her birthday which happened to be a friday-right after school she was taken by her Auntie Ruby to eat.  She came home to family (my mom, my sister and ADDIE), presents, and a strawberry cake.  I had so many plans for her that day-but I didn't get to them-surprise surprise if you know me!!  lol.

Layla Nicole is 7 years old.  I can hardly believe it.  A week after Layla was born Mike and I had a conversation about how hard it was to believe that someday she would be 7 years old.  All too soon-here she is-seven and growing. 

I can't think of a time she wasn't such a picture ham.  Layla the diva....

The next evening we went to a Sweet 15 Party for Layla's cousin.  She got to choose the dress she was going to wear and decided to wear her brand new tiara with it.  Her Grandma Romo bought her a cake and we sang happy birthday to her there also.....lol.

Layla had so much fun-she danced so much....she gets her moves from me...

Caleb followed in her lead...what can I say-the groove runs in the blood!

Sai danced with a 15 year old princess named Amy...what a little heart breaker!

We had decided to have a birthday party for Layla, but due to rain, mud, and cold weather we had to cancel the shindig.  We still had family come for the cupcakes and birthday song....besides-Layla was having a sleepover later that night....yes, another party!!!!

Caleb and Grandma Sally.

Now for the sleepover Layla invited a her cousing Addison, a friend from school, a friend from Tball, a friend from when she was younger, and her BF Charly.  ;0)  The girls had a blast-but I have to say....Piper stole the show!!!  Just look at the pictures-can you tell who she is????  Before everyone left they were gushing about how adorable Piper was-even Mike!!!  We love you Piper!!!! 

side note:  Notice the totally adorable tutus that my amazing BF Renee showed us how to make.  What would I have done without you there Ren????  i wish i could zap you here...often!!

REN-i LOVE THIS PIC OF PIPER AND LAYLA!!

The mamcita linda...baby princess...nanacita Addison.

Girls Just Want To Have Fun...and Pipers gonna show them how!!!

AND A LATE NIGHT SURPRISE......

My sister Emerald Irene Villarreal is engaged.  My babysister...all growed up.  :) 

CONGRATS EMMY and CISCO!!!!

Hello World!

I officially love the heat-well, maybe I don't love it but I definantly prefer it!  On my way to work today it started sleating-and I became a little freaked out- (yup, definantly a Texan)...so I got off the highway and called in to work-who would drive in these conditions???  Apparently everyone but me!  lol.  Motorist were passing me by like the sun was shining-which only freaked me out more!  haha.  Terrible driver!  So, I took cover at my Mother In Law's house until the sleat was completely gone.  The silly part is since I got off the highway it took me 30 extra minutes to get to my MIL's house...so by the time I got there the sleat was already subsiding.  Go Figure!  But-it's supposed to start up again here in a couple hours. 
I am loving being home...only when we are here it tends to get really...MESSY. 
Caleb is sitting on the table getting a hold of the Cheese Puffs I bought for the kids last weekend-
I can hear Isaiah sneaking cookies from the fridge-
and Layla is jumping on her bed.  *sigh*  I just love that we are all here-I feel calm-however messy my house may be.  :)

*the previous photos are reinactments of actual events. 

Caleb and His Best Friend Julian. 

Isaiah's Best Friend Juan Having Fun After A Win

NUMMMMMBBER 23! Michael Jord--er Isaiah Michael!

Julian and Daddy!

My favorite-it's so rare that this little diva isn't posing...

ALANA!!!!! 

My Flash Scared beautiful Maiah!!  Sorry Baby Girl!

We really need to get the back yard cleaned up-it looks like we grow weeds professionally!  Unfortunantly, the kids are sick...again-so it really wouldn't help even if it was weed free. 
AND  I need to stop forgetting my camera!  But thanks to my wonderful Uncle Randy and Aunt Monica who came to Isaiah's games and took pics for us.  They are so awesome!!!
Here is to anothe start to my bloggin....hello world!  I can only promise to TRY to keep up-life is pretty crazy sometimes-but I will try.  :)