Old Pets/New Pets

We recently lost our dog Tamber. So sad, very sad. She has been w/us ever since Botos & I started dating. She was 13 yrs old & it showed. But I do have a lot of great memories of Tamber. Let me share a few of those w/you now.

I remember the night we went & got her, of course Vernon found her for Botos. Little bitty thing!!!! Well, she went nameless for at least a week. Botos says that a pet will name themselves. So I thought, ummm ok, must be a northern thing, b/c our pets had a name from each kid as well as from my mom who despises animals. Back to Tamber. She got her name from one night she kept trying to climb the couch and would fall over, of course I would yell TIIIIIMMMMBBEERRR!!! as she would fall over. The great all mighty Botos said, TAMBER! to remember her from falling over trying to climb up onto everything. ahhh sweet I know. ; )

Botos would work during the day, so of course being the good girlfriend I was, I would go to his house check on Tamber. Well well well to no one's surprise, especially all you MOMS, the house was torn up!!! I mean trash can knocked over, pee & poop every where, toilet paper unrolled... So of course I would clean it all up before he got home. So in his mind he think she is a pretty good pooch, but whenever Tamber & I would make eye contact I would just give her that LOOK of I know you better pooch!

Also in Botos' house there was ONE wall heater, yea, Tamber & I would wrestle over who would get to sit in front of the heater when we could here it click on. We decided to share b/c you know I did pick up all of her mess....

At cook-outs in Botos' backyard Tamber would run run run. Especially if get out the Red Laser Pointer... uh uh. Of course in the house it was ok, she would get tired but this ONE time I thought I was going to sleep in the doghouse. So we are outside chilin, its getting a little dark so I pull out the LASER POINTER! So I turned it on and off she went, I made that dog run so hard & running so many laps that she couldn't run anymore!!! Botos ended up giving me the LOOK and he had to carry her inside the house and place the water bowl in front of her so she could get a drink and to catch her breathe. Funny & Sad at the same time.
Then in the summers I would go home and Lifeguard at the City pool. Well Botos was out trying to get a job and so I was in charge of her. I know what you are already thinking, keep thinking that. lol. I was up at the pool early in the morning from 10 till noon. Well Dad had brought Tamber up to the pool to let her run around. She decided to run along the wall that divides the big pool from the small pool. As she tried to turn around she SLIPPED & FELL IN!!! So I started laughing, she was scared to death. Got her back on the wall and she walked off. At that point Dad/Vern decided to take her on home. I get home and see Tamber lying on the floor, swelled up & all her white has turned pink. I was thinking Oh CRAP, no more Botos or no more ME!!! So we call our Vet, Fuston, of coursed he laughed at us, but we ended up giving her some Benadryl and she was fine after awhile.

The last two I am going to share w/you cause I could go on & on & on. Tamber gave birth to two liters. Out of the first liter is when I got my first boxer Jada (to some a mini-horse). I got her on mine & Botos' celebrating 6 years of dating. I was so happy!!! She was pal, my own dog, & awesome!!! But we lost her in the year of '05 due to cancer in the leg. It was the hardest thing being 6 hrs away and I know she was in good care w/Fuston. But she had a blood clot after amputating her leg go the heart. R.I.P.-Jada... ; )

The second liter was born on our wedding date!!! Yes after 7 years of dating we tied the knot. After our wedding, Vicki (Botos' mom) went home & to her surprise found puppies, all healthy. Which Vicki ended up keeping one out of the liter, today known as Chloe.

Which leads me to the title of this blog.... after having dogs Botos brings home a cat, we decided to name him Pokey. Well Pokey finds another kitty and brings it to our porch, which we kept namin him Baby Jack. Well, we haven't seen Pokey in awhile.... soooooo yesterday I get a text from Botos saying he got us a cat. Apparently the maintence men working on the Baseball field has said there has been a little kitty running around there. Well Joel found it yesterday in the engine of his truck. He asked Botos if he wanted a cat, he said sure where is it at? Joel said in under my hood. To Botos' surprise there sat an ALL white pretty kitty w/black on one ear & the tail is black. Of course the kids were shooo excited (slap me!) and its a girl kitty. Sooo of course this cat remains NAMELESS!!! hahaha if you have a name or we can stick w/Botos' theory of letting the pets name themselves that is fine too.
next post I will reveal a pic of the new pet as well as the NAME!!!

Until next time.... Mamabotos

Well

This week has flown by. Last Friday Lady Cats took on the Wellington Skyrockets. It was our first game of the season & it was a good one despite the score. Of course our girls were out of shape, but they hung w/the 12th rank Lady Skyrockets, Lady Rockets had better watch out come January when we meet up here at the Bobcat Den.

Kids are getting big. Cora is finally sleeping in her own bed!!! on some nights but even when she comes to bed I take her & put her back in her bed. I do have to admit, I don't sleep to well w/out her by my side. I am so used to her by now but she does get a better nights sleep and I do too.

Ryker, Jantz or Jantzer (whatever the child's name is) on the other hand he still gets to sleep b/c Daddy says sissy has a year up on him. So he is ok. Little stinker!!! His favorite movie now is CARS... which we watch at least 3-4 times a DAY!!! Before that it was "The Land Before Time."

So If you have any VHS tapes of any of these movies or just old movies that you don't have any use for anymore, I will be glad to take them off your hands. My kids can't keep DVD's scratch free if you know what I mean. I even have a TV/VHS tv that fits in my car. So if its a 19 inch tv, it beats a DVD player where movies skip.

Both kids are able to take their own baths, used to be all 3 of us....
Great Pic I found, looks just like us in a tub. Great small milestones we are taking at the Botos' household!

Until Next time.... Mamabotos

One Sentence Happenings w/the Botos

Cora & Jantz started pre-school. It is new for Jantz, old for Cora.

Volleyball season started & ended.

Football season was great. Many struggles w/the kids but we managed.

Love teaching P.E.!!!

Enjoyed many Pep-rally's....

I have gotten in touch w/a lot of old friends thru Facebook!!! old teammates, luv u guys!

Enjoyed many gatherings; celebrating Birthday's.

Had a blast working the "house of horrors" scaring kids.

Cora & Jantz got wear their costumes all week; the week of Halloween; classroom parties; but did NOT get to go to any haunted houses!!!

Jantz can count to 10.

Cora loves playing school at home, teaching Jantz everything that she learned from school that day.

I know I am missing out soooo much but I have abandoned my blog and I will get back in touch.

Botos has shot his first Buck of the year!!

Cora helped daddy shoot spot the first doe! she loves to go hunting.

Cora knows how to dance to the "hoedown throw down" as well as sing it.

Until next time... Mamabotos

Wonderful Evening

I had a wonderful evening. Nothing special happened except me spending time w/my kids. My little man met me at VB practice and then he & I went to the JV football game, Ryker & I sat in the end zone, just chillin. We played w/a bouncy ball, threw a car & of course wrestled. Then he soon left me to play w/the boys. I then went and got Cora from gymnastics. She walked out w/arms wide open to give me a hug! ahhh I love those hugs and big smiles when they are excited to see me. The young ladies that work w/Mrs. Kim were bragging on Cora on how well she is at the vault. Its always good to hear nice things about our kids, no matter how old they are. Can I get an AMEN! lol. I looked over at Cora and she was just grinning, saying Thank You!

So we head back to the game, ate nachos, Ryker had to go back for more cheese. Sure he will be constipated for a few days, but wait he is a man right? so he had to go as soon as we got home. While at home, I am going through the kids papers from pre-school that day. I saw Cora had a sheet for practicing printing the letter Cc. So I had asked her to sit down and practice. She then informed me that it WAS NOt homework and that she had already done this other crap at school and Mrs. Angie said it was not homework & she doesn't want it back. lol. I then convinced her that I had a surprise for her if she did just to practice her writing. Boy howdy, she went to work.

She got done. So I went to the car to get my sack from Wal-Mart earlier that day. I had to go get me some socks. I don't know where socks go but man, they can disappear real fast. Well, right next to the package socks I saw some really cute $1.50 socks, the tall tube socks... ummm so I grab a pair or two, and got Cora a pair. Though she might like it. So I get them out of the sack and at first she was excited until she put them on and they were too BIG! well.... that went out the window.... of course Ryker was wondering where his prize was. I did get him a prize but not really. I got him batteries, yes batteries. I know what you are all thinking... R U Serious... batteries! He was so stinkin excited, he grab those two package of batteries and ran to his room. Now his trains could run and he could hook up all the other trains together and he could sit there and watch it go round & round & round. Never heard from him till it was time for bed. He threw those little arms up in the air like he won the race! So I sat his in room w/him & Cora. We put together his train track, put batteries in other trucks that were dead. We had the everything up & running: firetruck, big train, & small trains!!!

It was great to sit down on the floor playing and watching the kids play. I felt at peace, no worries or no stress. Just sitting & relaxing. Its amazing how our kids make us feel like a kid again. Enjoy them when they are little.... the things they say or do will amaze you.

love you Cora & Ryker!!!

Until next time... Mamabotos

Just Because

Yes Babe this post is about you. I know I don't brag on you and you don't like the attention or maybe you do. Either way I would just like to say how much I love you and that you are an AMAZING husband, dad, friend, coach, & person!!! I found a video/song that pretty much says everything for me. So Botos, I love you!
click on the below link!!!


I JUST CALL YOU MINE



Until next time.... Mamabotos

Kids

I have had blogger's block. I know what I want to write down but then there is that issue if I will offend anyone or do I really want everyone to know. But as woman we must talk or express to someone and I think 90% of the time we want to express issues or feelings w/our husbands but we know in the back of our mind we won't get that reaction we would get from a girlfriend or another mom. Ya know! Is there such a thing as an AA-for Moms to vent and not feel bad about session? lol.

Lots of things have been happening. Jantz started Mrs. Angie's this week. Such a big boy! So I take him the first day. We walk in, he is excited, goes right in and starts playing w/cars. I thought, ummm this is going to be easy than Cora. So I try to get his picture w/Mrs. Angie and that wasn't going to happen. So I left. Well by the time I got to my car i heard a scream/cry/hollaring for Mama! So I just went ahead and got in the car. Come Sunday, I saw Mrs Angie and she was telling me she picked Jantz up to hold him. To Mrs. Angie's surprise... Jantz is a lot stronger than Cora and had kicked her repeatedly! I feel so bad... he left bruises on her knees... Mrs. Angie I am terribly sorry I will have a talk w/his Daddy. lol.

another Thing w/Jantz is I believe are going to start calling him Ryker. Too many kids names are close to Jantz or Janyson (which everyone calls him) sooo Ryker or Rye... He answers to both. Its harder for me but Botos has already got him used to the name. Plus he likes it and he gave us the ok. lol.

Cora is a busy busy little girl. She attends Mrs. Carrol's twice a week as well as Mrs. Angie's twice a week. Come Thursday she is worn out. She has school from 8-12 & then 12-2:45 PLUS gymnastics from 5-6. But what is even scarier is she will in Kindergarten next year!!! wow how time flies.

This Friday Cora will be cheer leading before the football game at 6:30. I am so excited... so is she.... she gets to be on the track w/all the big cheerleaders!!! You know it won't be much longer and Cora actually will be down there cheering and Jantz/Ryker will be on the sideline as ball boy or probably giving his two cents in on the coaching side. I can see it now, he & Botos getting into on what play will work the best! lol

Until next time... Mamabotos

Wives Rule

WOMAN'S PERFECT BREAKFAST She's sitting at the table with her gourmet coffee. Her son is on the cover of the Wheaties box. Her daughter is on the cover of Business Week. Her boyfriend is on the cover of GQ. And her husband is on the back of the milk carton. Keep reading-they get better!!! WOMAN'S REVENGE 'Cash, check or charge?' I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet , I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse. 'So, do you always carry your TV remote?' I asked. 'No,' she replied, 'but my husband refused to come shopping with me, and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.' UNDERSTANDING WOMEN (A MAN'S PERSPECTIVE) I know I'm not going to understand women. I'll never understand how you can take boiling hot wax, pour it onto your upper thigh, rip the hair out by the root, and still be afraid of a spider. MARRIAGE SEMINAR While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, 'It is essential that husbands and wives know each other's likes and dislikes.' He addressed the man, 'Can you name your wife's favorite flower?' Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, 'It's Pillsbury, isn't it? WIFE VS. HUSBAND A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, 'Relatives of yours?' 'Yep,' the wife replied, 'in-laws.' WORDS A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day... 30,000 to a man's 15,000. The wife replied, 'The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men..... The husband then turned to his wife and asked, 'What?' CREATION A man said to his wife one day, 'I don't know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time. 'The wife responded, 'Allow me to explain.. God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me; God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you ! WHO DOES WHAT A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, 'You should do it because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee. The husband said, 'You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee.' Wife replies, 'No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee.' Husband replies, 'I can't believe that, show me.' So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says 'HEBREWS' The Silent Treatment A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:0 0 AM for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, 'Please wake me at 5:00 AM.' He left it where he knew she would find it. The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The paper said, 'It is 5:00 AM. Wake up.' Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests. __________________ Some days you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant.

UNTIL NEXT TIME... MAMABOTOS