Mama Botos

Monday after thanksgiving

2011-11-28T16:35:00.000-08:00

Well first of all I had a great Thanksgiving! We went to my parents and had family come in from Estelline. Love the Moore's, my Uncles & Aunts. Crazy, yes but full of love and will give you their shirt off their backs. So after eating, brought Cora home, she had a stomach bug. So I went to Wal~Mart to get an xbox for a co-worker. I causally Walk into the doors and noticed people in aisles behind yellow tape. I am thinking this is crazy, so I ask around for the xbox, ended up walking all the way around to the Christmas aisle over by the gardening section. I walk up and I am handed the LAST ticket to guarantee me of getting an xbox. OMG little did I know you had to have a ticket. But once you were in line you were not allowed to leave. You we given an 10 min potty pass. You had ten mins to go to the restroom and get back or your ticket went to the next person! Lol. I was stuck in the aisle with some awesome ladies and all we did was laugh and giggle the whole time.

Spent the next three days decorating the house for Christmas. I love this holiday!!! I enjoyed taking the kids to see Sant downtown. It was a little rainy but it cleared off and it was a perfect evening. Sate chili, popcorn & ice cream! afterwards we drove the park to check out the lights. We like to ride thru and pick a favorite and then we try to guess each others favorite.

Now onto Monday, woke with eyes matted shut. Never had this happen, got up took a shower and went to school got there and someone asked what's wrong with my eyes? They then said PINK EYE! So I went down to the nurse and not just one nurse said yes but both of them said yes! And not only do I have it in one eye.....but BOTH EYES! oh lord this day has been miserable. My peepers burn with they are open & closed. Ugh, burning itching mucus draining all day. I hope it goes away by morning b/c this chick needs to get to work! Lol.

So now onto watching the Sing Off! Until next time.... mama Otis

Monday

2011-11-21T18:07:00.001-08:00

Well today was a bitter day. I went to school, got my first class under way and BAM! watched a ball hit the ceiling and land right on the laptop. Yep, it sure did. So I calmly went over and picked up and turned it into technology. Nothing more.

Finished my day at work, came home and started cleaning my house. Swept and mopped the living and dining room.

Went to pick up Jantz from gymnastics. Man his he getting tall! All his pants that was bought at the beginning of school are too short. Oh boy!

Came home and Botos had cooked some dove for supper. Some fried and some wrapped in bacon w/jalepeno Oh yummy!

Worked with Cora on her nightly reading words and she read her books to me. Poor thing is having a tough time with reading, sad thing is I know exactly how she feels. I hate it for her. But we will keep working and improving.

Now it's chill time. Baths have been given, Jantz went to spend the night with his Nanna. So that leaves Cora, Kennedy, Botos and I. The girls and I are watching Tinkerbell and Botos is watching some movie on his laptop folding clothes.

The rain today was awesome but man it was chilly. Which today Botos bought me a buddy heater to have in the deer blind. HECK YEA! it's on!

Well off to blow dry my hair so I won't freeze all night. Lol!

Until next time...Mamabotos

new blog I am following

2011-11-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

Just found a new, fun, cool blog! and she has this contest where you can win free stuff!

11-11-11

2011-11-11T11:33:00.000-08:00

What a special day this has been. Got up, did my bus route, came to school and while at school, I got to attend a wonderful Veteran's program!!! WOW... We had 50 Veterans in attendance. Each one got up to speak about what they were apart of and any grandchildren or family memebers were present got to come up and stand by them. Oh My gosh... sweet. Mr. Bird got up first to speak and it was awesome, I was crying! After each veteran, Mrs. Welborn led the whole student body into singing "God Bless America." Oh lord, so sweet to hear those little voices singing all together for those veterans. Again I cried cried cried cried cried cried!!! lol It makes you stop and think and be thankful! I love my job!

I am sad though that I did not invite my Grandad, Uncle Kenny, & Uncle Kyle. But I will share that they all three served along with my Grandad's seven Brothers. I love all those brothers... so neat to see them together and share stories. I guess it never matters how many friends you have but you will always have your family. I also have a cousin, Jon Hawkins, that is currently serving and is stationed over seas. God bless these guys and women who have ever served for our Country.

However, to finish this fine Friday will be unwritten... we will let you know how this day ends after we finish making memories of today.

Until next time...Mamabotos

PIctures say it all

2011-11-03T08:23:00.000-07:00

Me & My Love

Me & the Boyz (love these guys)

Jantz & his Pumpkin

Cora & her pumpkin

Robin Hood (when you shoot another arrow into the end of another arrow)

Full picture of both arrows! (this like a hole in one!)

Cora and Minnie Mouse

Cora dressed up as a Kitty Cat this year

Until next time...Mamabotos

November already!

2011-11-02T09:34:00.000-07:00

October was full of football games, fun & more fun! Ended with Ghost, Goblins and Goodies!

Busy month for Football, Bobcats are doing well! Got a chance for play-offs!! I know the coaches have spend countless hours preparing these guys. I have enjoyed watching them play. Go Bobcats!

This month was also our annnual trip to Dallas to attend a Cowboys game & tailgate. It sure was nice to be around some friends, great friends. Its put together by 3 brothers and then they all invite their friends. One of the brothers is a chef and man, they can cook!!! It was awesome, but however, the sweet peppers got to this gal. I had such heartburn and indigestion!!hahaha I was up all night that night, oh man I am getting old!!! But they cooked sweet peppers by cutting the tops of them off, cleaning the inside, squeezing cream cheese inside and then placing the bacon over on the top, held together by a toothpick. OMG so good! I am glad I have a year to recover before next year!

Also this month, we held our Family Fun Night, this year TPO helped out with a Halloween Carnival. It was a huge hit. Had a great time to see the kids all dressed up in their costumes and hanging out with their families.

Then we had Halloween night, loved it all downtown!!! Great job and lots of candy, yes my kids did well!!! lol

But I experienced my first Migraine ever. It started Saturday morning. Finally Tuesday morning I called the Doc and was able to get in and get a shot and slept all day. I feel still weak but they say that it will do that to ya. I"m thankful that we have such wonderful doctors to get us in so quick! What a blessing! But man oh ma migrains are not fun!!! oh lord help!!!

Kids are doing great, Cora is loving first grade. Learning to read really wel. Jantz is tired of half day schools and ready to go to big school. lol Crazy kid. But they each carved their own pumpkins this year and did a great job. Now its time to put those decorations away and bring down Christmas. I enjoy Christmas, so I might just go ahead and put up the tree for two months this year... plus I gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend. I feel so rested during this time change.

Until next time...Mamabotos

I love my stinkin' life... I think?

2011-09-21T18:24:00.000-07:00

I will be honest, I have had a bad couple of days, WHY? Beats me, I wanna blame hormones, partially could be OR I hold things in and until I wanna explode and I just keep things in. Who knows!

BUT but, I felt blah all day. UNTIL... I had all four kids here at the house and I started cooking fried pickles! yummm... very good for the first time. After cooking, the kids and I made friendship bracelets...I let them make their own...lol oh the knots!!! lol Aaron had one with two necklaces taped together at the ends and WITH a plastic Texas Tech cup taped to it... looked like a pure white boy bling necklace... lol. Oh that boy!

Now my house is a wreck, friend pickles out, yarn for necklaces scattered on the table, candy wrappers every where... but all I see & hear is laughter and making memories. Oh oh oh... while making necklaces... Jantz says,'today I was watching Bubba Guppies and he farted and said 'Thats down for the count!'.... hahahaha out of no where.

So finally got the girls to take baths & the boys are pretending to be deers & made a fake deer feeder in the middle of the living. Shooting each other with nerf guns & bullets. The bullets stick their shirts so they know if it was a kill or not. Aaron is wearing a size 4T sweatshirt!!! The deer blind is hiding behind the ottoman in the corner (it has to be dark)... so we have no lights on but the TV which is on a baseball game ( TB vs. NYY). The girls are now the Does & the boys are the bucks, now they are coyotes & wild hogs!!! Do ya think we have hunting on the brain at our house!

Oh & Botos was not here, otherwise this probably would not have taken place... ; )

Great news on my grandmother. turned out she had a stroke, causing her to lose vision in her left eye. She had surgery today to try to remove the blood clot and the Doctors seem to think that maybe she will regain vision but no one knows for sure. Thanks for all the prayers, she is awesome!

and YES I love my stinkin' life!!!

Until next time... Mamabotos

Fun Fun Fun Saturday

2011-09-10T17:03:00.000-07:00

Ok, I'm back... I have too so that I can help me later on life remember all the crazy, fun, whacky stuff that our family did.

We got in late from Bobcat Football, they got beat 20-10... great game, except for Second half. But Dad & I had fun, I think, taking 4 kids plus one more, to the game. The weather was awesome, little chilly for me, but that's just me. If the weather gets below 80, I'm cold! lol

Woke up this morning and headed to watch Aaron (nephew) play Flag-Football. WOW... lots of future little Bobcats out there! Great to see all the parents, grand-parents all out there watching. Afterwards, Botos and I walked around Wal-Mart, got the cats some food & one bag of busted deer corn. Then we got home, dressed & heading to a Quincentena. It was all in Spanish, I didn't understand a but a lot more than I thought. It was a beautiful ceremony! WOW... loved it. going to go to the dance this evening. FUN FUN FUN!

Cora is enjoying 1st grade. She will be starting gymnastics this week. She loves gymnastics! Jantz will also start it, lets see how that goes. I think he will do good. He will start kindergarten next year. So one more year of Mrs. Carol & Mrs. Angie's. Jantz is all into TRAINS! Everyday we come home, he wants to get on youtube.com and watch trains!

I have gotten into bow hunting. Botos bought me a new bow! Something I never thought of doing but i love it! I enjoy getting out in the evenings and shooting my bow. I currently figured out that I can shoot w/both eyes open & hitting the target. I have yet to kill anything but hunting season opens up Oct. 1st. Getting excited to wear camo and going sitting in the deer blind.

Until next time...Mamabotos

I've been everywhere...

2011-07-17T19:25:00.000-07:00

I've had a wonderful vacation. Not much into details, will let the pictures speak for themselves BUT I will share some stories.

We left Childress on a Thursday evening, loaded up and packed up. Myself, Botos, Jantz, Cora, Vicki (Mother-in-law) & Justin (Brother-in-law). First destination Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We drove all night to get our cabin. Made it to the cabin and the first thing we did was.....Zorbit Zydro RIDE!!! That's right! Botos, myself & Justin crawled inside a big bubble, filled w/a little bit of water and rolled down a big hill. So were are just sit'n sliding & laughing so loud! What a rush, but a blast!

Spent the whole next day riding go-karts, Vicki crashing into people causing wrecks, lol! Even had go-karts for the kiddos to drive, what joy to watch the kids drive and bump into each other, plus planning to block each other. Crazy driving kids.

3rd Day: Spend the day in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Beautiful little town, here they host a Midnight 4th of July parade. To kick off the 4th w/a lighted floats. The Grand marshal this year was: Catherin Bach (Daisy Duke). She still looked the same, beautiful. Behind her was THE General Lee, Boss Hog in his Cadillac , cop car!

I am thankful went back to Tennessee. We found out about all this 4 years ago when we traveled up to New York and came back down to Grant, Alabama. We told ourselves we are gonna come back when Jantz's 5th birthday. Its like a mini-Branson!!! I encourage you folks to vacate when vacation. drive 15 hrs and go through other states, not just the state of Texas.

4th Day: Today is July 4th and we ended up in Clarksville, TN at Botos' cousin Trina's home. here our kids finally met some other cousins for the first time. They have a pool (yes my dream home) & everything you can imagine for kids. We spent the evening enjoying fireworks.

5th Day: Today our kids went out on the river to ride tube behind a boat! Freaking blast!!! See their faces light up and smiling, laughing, yelling 'go faster go faster!" Also, Botos & I tried wake boarding.... hard hard hard! Kuddos to Trina & Jaime for trying to help us out... had a lot of laughs & sore, oh my goodness we were sore for 3 days!!! lol

6th Day: Off to Indiana to Spring Mill Inn, State Forest. Beautiful, nice, & cool air. Stayed her for 2 nights. It is in Mitchell, IN where Botos went to high school. So we got to meet a lot of his friends and visit. It was great to see Botos' face light up to see some of his buds. True Friends, they are. Can't wait to go back in a couple of years for his 20th reunion!!!

8th day: headed back to Tennessee to pick up Justin & Vicki and last stop, Grant, Alabama. here lives Grandpa Tony Botos. Great guy!!! Boy does he love his grandsons.

9th day: Here we got to visit the Cathedral Caverns. Wonderful, awesome, one of a kind Cavern w/a great love story that follows it. After visiting the cavern, the only bad thing is it makes you want to go the bathroom & remind you when your walking in a cavern/cave...there are NO bathrooms. lol After saying our good-bye's we heading back to Texas.

Our way back we stop and watched 'Greyhound Races'. Oh man, this was a first for me...such an adrenalin rush to watch those dogs run. DID YOU KNOW? They no longer chase a rabbit, its a bone. (due to animal rights) AND so they buried the rabbit out in the middle of the field, w/a head stone... got told to remove that as well (animal rights) & so no longer do the dogs chase a rabbit, its fury bone. AND AND was told in Mexico at their dog races they let monkey's ride on the back of the dogs like jockey's!! NOW that would be awesome to see!!! lol

10th day: Made it home at 7 in the morning, July 10th. First the kids did when we got home was walk over to Mammy & Pappy's house to wake them up, since they have not seen them in 10 days.

Until next time...Mamabotos

June 2011

2011-06-20T06:27:00.000-07:00

So far the month of June has consisted of us kiddos going to the pool EVERYDAY! We love to swim, plus what better way to get your kids better at swimming. I know I spent many many hours at the pool. Just being a kid!

June 1st we spent the day in Amarillo at Chuckee Cheese's for my nephew's Birthday, Luke Joshua!!! He is such a hoot, love that boy. he is doing so well, he got his cast off and is now getting used to walking with out the cast but he is still going strong! Luaghing and giggling the whole way. Cora hit jack pot on a 'Spongebob"game... the manager even came over and said it was broken BUT some other kids were quick to tell him NO, that she just won big!! Then they (little girls) turned around and won!!! lol

After the party, our little family went and watched Kung Fu Panda 2. It was great! Kids were into it and so were Botos & I. Oh... nothing beats a big bucket of movie popcorn with BUTTER!!! Found out Jantz likes the butter too! hahahah

This past week the kids attended VBS at Calvary Baptist, loved it. Had a special moment... One night Jantz got out of the car carrying his money bag. I had told him to leave it in the car, his response was, "No Momma, there is a little girl who needs a new heart and I am gonna help her get a new heart!" Needless to say, I shut my mouth and gave him the biggest hug ever! by the way the little girl he was speaking of his Ryanne Self, daughter of Scott & Sarah Self, Scott was a classmate of mine.

Botos & I are "Spur of the moment" kind of home projects people. So we up and decided to paint our living room and dining room. We went from sage green to a "sand beach" in the living room and "light turquoise" in the dining room. So basically looks like a the sands of a beach & turquoise of the ocean water! WOW, what its amazing what a little paint can do, makes our rooms look bigger, cleaner, and homey. Even though I had to cover up all of Cora's art work, sad but truly needed to be done.

Botos & I played in a co-ed softball tournament this past Saturday. First game at 8, which was tough, ugh. BUT by the end of the day I had played 6 games, our team placed 2nd overall. Long, hot, windy, dirty day ended up at the pool! Yep, it was still 102 at 8 o'clock so we had to go jump in and start working on getting all this soreness out. I think I am more sore than Botos, but I did about 500 squats b/c I was catcher. I chose to squat than stand & bend over every time... next time I just might stand! lol Two hits I am most proud of his 1- Botos' grand slam to help win the game to go to the championship and 2 - my triple in the championship.

This week, the kids are attending our Church's VBS. No home projects, but at the business we are tearing down the awning. Also this summer the kids have been attending Summer Reading at our local public library. They have enjoyed it, plus it has helped Cora get used to reading for first grade.

This week also, I am gonna try to take the kids to the 'midnight' premiere of 'Cars 2' at the Sandel Drive-in at Clarendon. So, hopefully i can take them swimming, long nap, then off to Clarendon!!! I'll be sure to let you know how that goes! lol

Pics to come soon... Hope you have a wonderful day.

Until next time...Mamabotos

May 1st

2011-05-02T15:50:00.000-07:00

Today is Botos' Birthday! He is -- yrs old! I know so young right? We started the day off eating breakfast at the Kettle. he loves the Kettle, really iHop but not one near. Came back home & I crashed!!!

I finally decided to get back up and do nothing. lol I did do something, I booked our family vacation with my parents this summer. We will be going and staying at the Great Wolf Lodge. Right now you can buy 2 nights and get the 3rd night FREE!!! We will be going during the time of Texas High School Coaches Clinic in Ft. Worth. I have yet to go and I think I am more excited the kids... hee hee.

Botos & I sponsored the Jr./Sr. Prom and we had fun! We danced and visited w/the kids. Its so nice to the kids all dressed up! So many beautiful young ladies and handsome young men. Great time!

Cora had her gymnastic recital last week. That little stinker surprised me!!! I sometimes like to go in and watch practices but she told me no! So I didn't. Come the day of the recital that girl did a backhand spring all by herself!! little aid from Mrs. Kim, but I was so happy for her! That was her goal to learn to do one of those this year and by golly she did it. 4 yrs of gymnastics is paying off and she loves, loves gymnastics. She will just turn a cart wheel in the middle of the aisle of United, Wal-Mart, any parking lot.... crazy girl.

Jantz is growing up! he is only 4 but I treat him like a student! He is getting ready for summer to go swimming, mmmm imagine that. He is ready for a big boy bedroom sooo I guess that will be my first project of the summer or some weekend. He wants a big bed and a flat TV, oh lord help me!!! lol

Bobcat Baseball is in play-offs!! First play-off game will be this Friday, vs. Floydada Whirlwinds at Canyon RAndall at 5. Playing best 2 out of 3. Game time on Saturday will be 12:00. Come out and support those boys! They have been working really really hard. Proud of the team and coaches.

Until next time... Mamabotos

Great WEekenD

2011-04-10T18:48:00.000-07:00

Friday was a great day! Hot but great! Got Cora a book from Ronda Friend, "PU You Stink!" Ronda Friend is author of Books called "Down on Friendly Acres." She was really entertaining and so glad I was able to see her talk and act out her stories.

After school Friday, the kids and I went to Altus w/Botos to watch JV Bobcat Baseball play. Granted JV played their Varsity first and then their JV, their Varsity beat us 14-2. It was good for our sub teams to play every now and then. Whether they lose, they can still improve and get better at things they need to work on. On the way their both kids crashed. They slept for about 2 innings out in the car. No don't go call CPS...lol they were fine. But after-wards we ate and in the bathroom above the handle someone had wrote I <3 u. so on the way home, Jantz tells Cora that he loves her. He said it twice and Cora then said, "I know! Just like it said in the girls restroom!" I busted out laughing and Botos had no clue, until I told him. LOL Priceless moment.

Saturday--- Botos left to go to Clarendon to coach up the Bobcat Baseball teams. Kids & I stayed home. However, Botos did leave us some doughnuts w/our all of our favorites inside. On top of the box he wrote, "have a great day! love dad" awwwww. Well, after that we headed over to my sister's yard sale. She did good! But I was glad she didn't sell the furniture for Cora's room. I know everyone asked about it. Sorry their ladies.

Came home and started overhauling the house. First room Cora's! oh lord... i took out 3 bags of trash, 2 bags for yard sale. Took out furniture, moved some in. She now has drawers...its so nice now. Next room Jantz's. it wasn't that bad b/c I just cleaned out his room. But i had 2 bags of trash and 1 bag for yard sale. I did call my mom and asked if she could help me. I am so lucky to have a mom that can come and help clean and still teach me a few things. She took over the laundry and the kitchen. I took over the rest of the house. BUT WOW!!!! My house is cleaned, organized, and its open. What I mean by that is we don't have carpet in my house anymore!

That leads me to today, Sunday. We slept w/the windows opened and all ceiling fans on high. Both kids slept in their bed until who knows when b/c they both ended up in our bed. I got up and went to church. Felt great, why is church like running? Its so hard to get up and go but when you do, you feel so much better after-wards?! Came home and started in our room, the only room w/carpet!

So, here are Botos & I thinking we don't have to move any furniture out, we can pick it up and the other can pull the carpet from underneath, right? WRONG! out goes Botos' back. So we both ended up in the living room to recuperate and ended up watching a movie, SALT, and Botos fell asleep. I am sitting and said to myself, gotta get that carpet up!!! So i go in there, move out a dresser, a TV, and a chest. Not light by any means. I start cutting the carpet up in sections b/c there was no way I was gonna be able to move our bed!!!! So I cut around the bed in sections, after each section I would open up the bedroom window and throw out the carpet and padding. But the hard part was under our closet doors. that was a booger!!!

Then at the right time, my parents walk in and I put them to work! lol Dad then busted out the trim and mom and I pulled out staples. Underneath all that carpet lied good, GOOD hard wood floors! So now that is what lies out through out the house besides the bathroom. I was able to put back all furniture and now I need to go put sheets on and lay this tired body down! I could hardly move today, its a sure sign of getting old when your sore the next day from cleaning house!!! lol

Power hour was awesome! Came home, hubby had supper ready. I ate, then went for a run and its 9:00 o'clock. It has been an awesome weekend for me. I hope all of yours have been as well.

I ran 3 times last week, I hope to run everyday this week and lower my time a little bit. I am still running just 1 mile a day. But I was thinking maybe in the middle of the week I just try to run the Full of Bull route. ummmm we shall see.

Until next time...Mamabotos!

Finish the Week

2011-04-08T07:25:00.000-07:00

So the running thing has been good. I ran my first mile on Tuesday evening, not liking the whole starting on a Monday. lol I ran a little under a mile, right around 9 mins....didn't think it was too bad for not running in a year and half. My second mile was last night and I had 4 kids on bikes following me! It was so funny looking. Me and My get-a-long-gang! but it made me NOT want to walk in front of the kids, so that I can push myself to do better so the kids can see me trying to get in better shape and do what is right.

Cora lee has been wanting to run with me. I am not gonna lie, we probably run the same pace! lol But we surprised her last night w/her NEW BIKE! My kids go through bikes like shoes! But I am not complaining. Those kids ride bikes EVERYDAY for about 2 hrs before its time to come in (when the street lights come on!)

T-Ball: Both kids are playing T-ball this year and are on the same team, TEXAS RANGERS! Jantz is so excited and now he wants to play golf, which we have signed Cora up for Junior golf. I love golf! I hope she enjoyed it as much as I did.

FFN! That stands for Family Fun Night, something SHAC committee has started here at the Elementary. One night a month, we open the elementary school and play! That's right play, play games, obstacle course in the gym, Wii Dance, DDR Pads, Scoooter Basketball in the hallways. its so much fun. each month we tried to do something different. It is so great to see families come up and play with their kids. The reason for it is to get families to spend time together. With jobs, practices of every sport its hard to find time to just spend time together and play. plus its FREE! Plus parents only come to school to see their kids teacher, might be positive but then again might not be. In this setting they get to let loose and relax. I am so happy to be a part of this, I know my kids & I look forward to it!

Until next time...Mamabotos

Running :/

2011-04-04T07:05:00.000-07:00

Ok, I THINK I am gonna try this running thing AGAIN! lol See I did it 3 yrs ago and I weighed more than I do now. My sister & I would get up every morning for 4 months at 5:30 and go work out. Well, not much a change was happening, not in my eyes they weren't. I participated in the Full of Bull run & the Valentine's Sweetheart run (which was very very cold!) In mind set I thought being a former basketball player it wouldn't be that bad...WRONG! you actually need to train a few months for it. So that is my goal. It seems like when you set a goal you tend to be more motivated to work out and eat healthy. So, what race shall I compete in? hmmmmmm, good question. But I do know as of today, April 4, 2011 I will start my running.

I have downloaded the couch potatoe to 5K workout as well as another one, after having two kids & no more gym membership (due to saving money & getting really sick) I have decided its TIME. To you, you might be thinking, "aw, your look fine, your skinny." Well, there is a fat skinny, ya know what I mean! lol I would like to get toned up! This flab around my mid section has got to go!!!! and yes my booty I would like to get toned up, its seems to sag a little more & more! lol Oh lord, can't believe I am blogging about my butt! lol

So my goal has been set, I shall meet my goal! Between this workout & the ab circle

I hope to look like this is 90 days!

Until next time....Mamabotos!

Sunday, Hot & Windy = Lazy

2011-04-03T19:24:00.000-07:00

Wow what a weekend! Spend the day yesterday on the road. First Amarillo to watch the Bobcat Baseball team whoop up on the River road Wildcats 18-8, now they are standing 2-0 in District!!! yes baby!

After the game I hit up Taco Bell! Kids are tired of me going there every time we go out of town but once they get those Cinnamon twists, they suddenly remembered they like Taco Bell! See Mom does know best! lol

Also we stopped at Wal-mart to fill up the car w/gas. That is one of our Dave RAmsey things: we put so much money on a gift card from Wal-Mart and then we use it for gas only. once it starts going low then we know it means no more going going going.

I also got air in my tires!!! Okay may not be a big deal for you but me YES! Plus w/Nissan you have "special" air and regular will not work... Idk... but I was able to get that orange triangle w/the exclamation point off my dash!!! that thing was annoying after 6 months....

Now the kids & I were heading to Tulia, Texas! Yes, my big brother Josh finally got to move into his new house!!! I am so proud of him. He has worked so hard through school, working Pharmacy hours, getting married, having 2 beautiful wonderful boys! they have taken their time in building this house. They know exactly what they wanted & how. Its such a wesome house for a wonderful family. I was to go and help them move in BUT i liked my job even better and that was to watch and play with the kids. yes it was hot & windy, the kids did a very good job of staying out and playing majority of the time. All I know after a long day of moving it makes every one tired and cranky. So that is when we decided to head on out. After the seeing the progress of this house and now its finally done... its a beautiful home where his family will make wonderful memories!

Makes me think back to the house I grew up in. Which my parents still live in to this day. WOW... great times. Even the one in Estelline when we lived there, out in the country... sand blowing, buried cars in the cotton field, being drug on the hood of a car when it snowed, frog races on top of the cellar, playing hide-n-go seek! List could go on forever!

Today was a lazy day, did wash my sheets on my bed...the only thing on my to do list. Kids played out in the springler out back, wearing their swimsuits and roller blading all over the neighborhood. Did manage to watch the movie "Eat,Pray & love" awesome movie... so now I am trying to save up money to go to Bali!!! lol i will be saving for a very long time!

Hope you all had a blessed day!
Until next time...Mamabotos!

Spring is in the Air!

2011-03-01T07:11:00.001-08:00

Cora being her self...GOOFY!

Cora sticking out her tongue!

Handing out treats, her first Valentine's School party

Aaron showing off his Valentine Box

My Boot...

The kids feet so little & precious

What Duck!

The Duck left to go hide...

Cora Lee getting tall

Bevo getting him a drink

Until next time...Mamabotos

BEST PLACES TO HIDE MONEY AT HOME

2011-02-18T09:12:00.000-08:00

(From the article: http://www.helium.com/tm/202270/places-hiding-money-please)

Best places for hiding money at home (Please don't come to my house and steal my stash.):

1. Underneath a safe.

A safe is an obvious place to hide money, so place something of lesser value in the safe so that a robber steals that and leaves the safe intact. Make a secret compartment underneath the safe in the floorboards, just in case. What robber will move a safe?

2. In the Refrigerator

There are a few companies that sell food items (containers and jars) with secret compartments. Just hope your robber isn't hungry.

3. Under the Refrigerator

Make a false bottom for the refrigerator by cutting out a thin sheet of opaque plastic and taping it (or magnetizing it) to the bottom of the fridge. You can line up the cash on the plastic and then place it under the fridge. (Be careful with this you don't want to hurt your back.)

4. Pens

A simple ball-point pen can be modified to fit one or two rolled-up bills. Also, place the pen in an area where people are not likely to utilize it, for instance, at the bottom of a drawer.

For added realism, CHEW ON THE PEN. Who wants to touch your nasty chew-toy?

Until Next time...Mamabotos

Crazy Weather

2011-02-03T09:30:00.001-08:00

Wow=weee all this snow and freezing cold weather has got to go!!! I have enjoyed the late start, but glad to be back to normal hours.

Cora is selling Girl Scout Cookies!!! She is so excited to be a Girl Scout!!!! She has her own little table set up at the shop downtown and she thinks all the money that people give her is hers to keep. ummm sorry honey, its not yours, even though she has had a few tip her for being so sweet. The girl knows how to work it already.

Jantz is glad that he hasn't had school this week, by his choice b/c there is snow on the ground and in his mind, you can't drive or get out when there is snow on the ground. However he went w/Nanna (Mother-in-law) yesterday to Amarillo to her doctor's appt. He said he had a great time. Well I wonder why? for one he got new shoes, a car track, and bubbles. Apparently he was a good boy. Then they went to eat at Red Lobster! Nanna loves Red Lobster and Jantz had: Ficken Chingers!!! lol I laughed so hard when they cam out of his mouth last night. We all do that at some point in our day.

Baseball season has started!!!! Had 2 beautiful days of practice and then winter hit. But thankfully spring is just around the corner according to Phil, the groundhog. super excited about this upcoming season but right now Basketball season is on a roll.

Until next time...Mamabotos

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2011-01-30T17:40:00.001-08:00

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2011-01-25T19:32:00.000-08:00

The Stomach bug strikes again! First Botos last Wed, Cora on Saturday night and me last night & today. For them it was a 12 hr bug, but for me a 24 hours. I missed Monday night Bible study and didn't work any JH games. So now my week has started off track.

But this FRIDAY it is CES night at Bobcat Den. Also, 2nd & 3rd grade will be doing basketball skills at half time of the games. Excited and nervous but these kids need to start sometime!

Dave Ramsey is awesome! I can say that Botos & I are full speed ahead. We are a team, goals set, budget sheets done! First month is almost over and so far I have not used my debit card at all! CASH ONLY!!! yahooooo....

Kids have gotten into skating! It wasn't too long ago that I took Cora to the skating rink to sign her up for Girl Scouts. She loved it! Kennedy and Cora took off... until then bam, bam, another bam... they kept falling! But they did not quit. The continued to get right back up and finish skating. Michelle Garcia and I was just laughing so hard. Well they finally got it the skating down and could make it all the way around and then come up to where I was sitting and BAM it the floor! I couldn't figure out why until I got up and looked on the floor and there lied a bobby pin! hahaha No more bobby pin equals no more falling!!! Those kids had bruises all over them the next couple of days. Now Jantz wants to go learn, so maybe Saturday we can tackle the skating rink.

Hope you all have a great day, Until next time ... Mamabotos!

Monday, 1-17-11

2011-01-18T09:37:00.000-08:00

MLK Day! How did you celebrate? We didn't, we had school but Cora told me that he gave a speech about a dreeeeaaaammm! lol Crazy girl.

The Fog! Wow it was heavy this morning driving the bus. It was scary. I also about missed my turn off to Vest Ranch. It did clear up some as we got into town, but not much. I love driving the bus! Some of you are thinking no way, but I enjoy seeing those kids every morning. I have my little route that I do and I am usually done by 4:30.

Maybe I get the "Shop Boys" to fix me up a PIMP Bus like the ones below!!:

Here is my van I want!!! maybe not yellow but light baby blue!!! heck yeah...

Today was a long day, teaching basketball to the entire K-3rd is tough! But again 'I love it!' I don't think they do anymore because we aren't shooting. All we do is ball-handling & dribbling right now. I think their legs get tired and plus they are out of breath! Getting 2nd & 3rd grade to perform at half-time of the Varsity Girls/Boys game on Jan. 28th. Its not gonna be PIP show but it will be awesome. I hope!

After school, I did my bus route AGAIN (yes, twice a day). Then I headed to the gym to work clock for JH & 9th grade Girls Basketball games. I have gotten pretty good at, keeping up with player fouls & player # who fouled & AND... how to turn off the Time-out that seems to go off with 15 seconds left in a quarter!!! So stinkin' proud!!! Now the fans won't yell at me (yea right) and the officials & coaches won't look at me crazy!!! Plus I work w/my sister & Ginger Wilson. These two girls know how to make you laugh!!! But I laugh at them on how mad they get watching girls play basketball...

After the games, I attended a Woman's Bible Study and have enjoyed it. But I feel like I need to not talk so much at it...lol. But I will be honest, I have kind of lost touch with God/Jesus. Had a great youth & youth Ministers'. I went off to college and went occasionally but not like I should. Got married & now I have kids. I am trying to be the example my mom was to us by taking us to church. She was a little better at than me. We will make it to church but hair may not be brushed and lucky the kids have on clothes! lol My mom had us dressed to a 'T'! Hair curled, dressed nice, panty-hose (oh I how I hate them things!). But we went, she would drive us all the way from Estelline in her little red Dotson 2 door car w/four kids! Moms rock!

After the study, I came home to my little girl asleep on the couch and a lil' man hiding trying to scare me!!! So He & I went a got bathes and off to bed to watch "2 Fast & 2 Furious." He loves those movies... thank goodness we have encore for free this month, so we can record it to DVR!

Most of the time he pretends he is asleep and scares!!!

Cora had a great day at school. Jantz didn't have school, he was a lazy bum all day... & Botos...yes he was at the Baseball field. He had those boys working hard getting ready for their season. Also, they are selling Bobcat Baseball "Fan Wear" if you are interested let me know.

Until next time...Mamabotos

Week 2 of 2011

2011-01-16T13:41:00.000-08:00

A long week it was! You know baseball season is about to start when Botos heads to Baseball Clinic in Waco, Tx. I am excited about this season. Last season was great, but I have a feeling this season might be just a little bit better. Who knows!

Botos has gotten big into Bow Hunting. He is addicted to a Bow hunting website like I am to Facebook! lol I did go sit the ground blind with him, just one time. He said I move around to much. I never go invited back. But hunting season this year was good to us. I started off with bang and I guess you could say I ended it with a bang. I never went back out after the two hunting trips...lol. First hunt, shot two does. Second hunt, 8 pt Buck. For Christmas, my husband and European mounted my buck (he did it himself) on to a Texas shaped out of wood. It looks sharp & yes it hangs in my living room!

School week was great. In PE, I have been teaching Basektball. We started off with dribbling & ballhandling. This week we will add passing. I have 2nd & 3rd grade performing on Jan. 28th, Friday, at the Varsity Girls/Boys half-time games. It is also CES night for all elementary kids!!! Packed house.

Botos was gone to WAco from Thurs-Sat. He enjoys seeing all the other baseball coaches, teammates from college, and talk baseball. He always has a good time. So the kids and I got to hang out. Also, Thursday, I attended a Women's Study Group. It was awesome!!! I am so thankful for the ladies who got this going. It is just what the Dr. order for me.

Saturday was a wonderful day. The kids and I slept in and then we headed out to the Stock show. I am impressed with kids that take the time to prepare their animals for this. So much hard work & dedication go into this. Plus the kids get to see the animals. We always have a good time. After we left there, we stopped by to see Pappy. He had asked the kids "how they do?' meaning them, if they entered in the show! lol. Asked Jantz if won the Chicken show!!! Jantz just started squawking like a chicken. Crazy kids!!! But they love their Pappy. After wards, Mammy had the girls spend the night. They played dress up! clothes were every where. We are so blessed to have such great grandparents!!!

Sunday has been a wonderful day. Botos cooked lunch and now he is off getting his deer feeders ready for next season. Kids have been doing their chores and playing wii games. I have been cleaning the kitchen and doing laundry. Why do I let the laundry pile up all week long. It would be easier to do 2 loads a day. Easier said than done. Hanging out with the kids, still need to go grocery shopping, & finish up the laundry.

Oh, the whole Dave Ramsey thing is working out! Its so awesome, Botos & I are on the same page with the spending. I am anxious to see how this month goes!

Until next time...Mamabotos

1st Week of 2011

2011-01-10T15:22:00.000-08:00

First week went by sllooooooowwwww! Monday- I was glad to be back at school. For one to be back on a schedule & two: see all the kiddos and hear what they all got for Christmas. You know it always amazes me how when I ask one student what they got by the time I get to the last student they ALL got the same thing!!!! LOL

Tuesday & Wednesday were normal. Went to church on Wednesday... took 2 out of the 4 kids with me. I love Wednesday night services. To see all the young boys go up and lead singing, present us a lesson and to say prayers. I know my kids pay more attention on Wednesday services... maybe we should have them do a Sunday lesson? Nah, but my kids look up to them and want to know when they can do that. Answer: 'Someday.'

Thursday, wacky day! Made it through...worked JH games. Always fun to watch the first game back after the Christmas break. Those poor kids did nothing over the break! So dead tired. But I also enjoy watching the teams and how much they have improved since the beginning of the season.

Friday---Went by fast....worked high school games. Again same as the J.H. teams... dead tired and improved. Varsity girls got their first District Win--Way to go Lady CAts!! Keep the W's filling the win column.

New Year's Resolution: Do you have one? or not? Well, we do. We, as Botos & I. For the last two years Botos has been telling me we need to work on our financial budget. Of course I agreed but we didn't stick to it or I didn't, he did. But this year is different. A wonderful friend (You know who you are!) has given us the insight of 'Dave Ramsey.' WOW WOW WOW. I am on board. Its amazing stuff, let me tell ya. He (Dave) takes the words right out of my mouth, every time we sit down to watch a lesson. The great thing about all this is 'WE' (Botos & I) communicate to each other. In the past it was, hey what do you have this week? or game? good day? yeah? going to bed? yes? good night? and we did it all over the again the next day. It became old and we knew it. So this whole "Dave Ramsey" deal is a blessing. Has opened our eyes to a whole new world. We have 'our time' where he & I sit down and discuss our finances and plus talk about upcoming events. The goal is to become debt free, do not use credit cards, borrow money, & save save save!

I have to admit something. I miss coaching! oh man, basketball season rolled around and hit me hard. But But...driving the bus route (making more money) and being home for my kiddos and has been the best thing for Botos & I. I am refreshed, getting sleep, helping kids w/projects, and just being home. Oh I miss the smell of a gym, watching girls improve, win, get along, & having fun. i will coach again some day but not any time soon. God knew what he was doing and he has a plan for me & us.

Of course i couldn't just sit at home. NO! I went and bought a 'TANNING SALON' and opened it up!!! hahaha but its great, get to see different people. Now that my mom & Kim are over here working...well...there is NEVER A DULL MOMENT!! We have fun!!!

Back to ol'Dave. Its tough, he has guidelines and steps for us to get done. Our brains our going 90 mph trying to think of how we are going to do it, but BAM! His next lesson tells us how. I think through this whole process we are going to have to have 'patience!' I have tons of that, but Botos ummm he is getting better. lol. More for him its a "Feel Good" feeling, knowing where every dollar is going and how much. So far we are doing really good. I will keep you posted. oh ohoh... another thing, is we have gotten the kids involved in it! They want to work and get paid and learn how to "save & give". Its funny what they will do now when we say, 'You will get paid?' and boom they are off! But they want it right then and there. The money in there hand. Kind of like us adults but they are learning they get paid weekly, not daily. So if anyone has a glass jar (pickle jar size, I know we should have tons of them!) we would love to take them off your hands to be used a piggy banks.

I have a feeling that this year will be a great, productive, awesome year for the Botos'. I hope it is for you and your families as well. Happy New Year!

Until next time...Mamabotos

1st Saturday of December

2010-12-04T20:22:00.000-08:00

WOW... I got up... couldn't really sleep in due to the kiddos & Cora's new kitty!!! Yes, you read a few months back that her kitty 'Charlie' passed away. Well her Daddy surprised her today with a new kitty!!!! its a girl, calico color and her name has been...Diamond, Sprinkles, Sparkles, Kaly, Christmas Ball, .... & who knows what the new name will be tomorrow.

The kids & I headed to the Bobcat Den, so that I could work clock for games all day today. I am so glad that we host a tournament. I got to see a lot of great games, great teams, great coaching & some not so great coaching...hahaha. To me when a coach is more focused on the officiating then they have lost the true passion of coaching. Plus to see the team act like the coach...behaving so unsportsmans like! Anyhooo.....

After the tournament, headed out to help mom & dad unload their red trailer from limbs, leaves, & trash. Then I got in my car and to my surprise ALL 4 kiddos were in there!!! trying to hide & scare me.... little farts!!! come to my house and hang out. Cora was proud to show them her new kitty and they all played hard in the bedrooms and then we all sat down and watched "Evan Almighty!" Cora was yelling at the people to hurry up and get on the ark! & that they should have listened to the man in the white beard. Jantz & Aaron were giggling when the secretary said,"If that came out of your front, I'd hate to see what comes out your back!" lol....Kennedy wanted to know 'how come the animals didn't attack the bad people?' Cause there were snakes, lions, tigers, and they didn't bite anyone. But the best was... Aaron said, "Abraham Lincoln is the boss!" a.k.a. Evan! hahahaha

So after the movie, we at beef & chicken pot pies & then loaded up to go look at Christmas lights. So we got in the car, went & got Pappy and headed to the park. Before we got to the entrance of the park, 3 out of 4 kids were OUT!!!! Wow...no noise, talking, screaming, trying to sing "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer"... complete silence. Of course Aaron was up chatting away. Dropped Pappy & 2 kids off and came home to unload my two kids and they have been crashed out on the couch & chair ever since. WHAT A DAY!

I can't believe hoe much the kids have grown up! They can all go to the potty, wipe & flush...dress themselves...travel back & forth between my house & Mammy & Pappy's (even when its cold & dark!) ...the games the make up to play...enjoying movies & games...knowing how to hunt...the difference between a doe & a buck...lol...just so many things!!!! But I am so thankful I am in their lives daily to enjoy every moment with them.

Have a great day!

Until next time....Mamabotos

Getting caught up...

2010-12-01T10:10:00.000-08:00

Jantz hanging from the 'oh crap' handle in the back seat of the car!

Mom celebrating her Birthday!!!

Cora's First Day of School!!! Kindergarten, her teacher Mrs. Churchill

Cora ready for her first day of School!!!

New addition to our family... BEVO! 6 month old, solid white English Bulldog...registered. Th name came with him.... such a joy!

These are the deers I see on my bus route on the Vest Ranch.

This is how I want my hair colored!!!

Halloween Pumpkins from the 4-H in the Park.

Botos & Cora w/his first Doe he shot with his Bow.

Kennedy & Aaron @ Halloween.

Jantz at his Halloween Party @ Mrs. Angie's.

Cora's First Halloween Party in Kindergarten...

Jantz & I being silly

My first hunt, shot 2 does!!

My second hunt...8 point Buck!

2010-11-04T07:13:00.000-07:00

Wow its been awhile. Halloween is over. Post pics of the kiddos & their costumes soon. Had a great time with Halloween this year. We took the kids to Wellington to their first haunted house. Cora did ok, but Jantz didn't.!! He doesn't care to go back to another for awhile. We had to tell him that it wasn't real blood, that it was Ketchup! Then he said ohhhhhhhhh its just Ketchup!!! lol funny kid. I will say it did take him a long time to go to sleep.

Cora has been having homework. NO... the teacher isn't sending homework, she just doesn't do it in class so she then has to do it at home. See, she sees Aaron having homework so she thinks she needs to have homework as well. Crazy girl! But I think we nipped it in the butt. I told her teacher & the Aid...well they put extra papers in her folder for homework. Let's just we spent about 45 minutes on those papers. Her words to me, 'Mom I don't like all this homework." hahaha

Botos on the other hand has gotten in to bow hunting. I must say he is a sharp shooter! He has managed to kill a 30 lb porcupine, 5 hogs, and a doe. I am thankful I haven't been target practice. When I know at times he wish I was...lol. He is all into hunting now...never seen anything like it. He knows what the weather will be like, which direction the wind is blowing and how fast, sunset to sunrise. Oh...guess what I am getting for Christmas.... A bow!!! yaaahhooooo... He is also wrapping up Football season. I love to watch him on the sideline. He gets fired up and his actions show it.

Me on the other hand, has been busy. I just feel so rushed all the time. When I have 3 minutes, I feel guilty like I should be doing something or trying to think of what I have not done! I have slacked at home. on the weekends, I do my cleaning &laundry. but that isn't what I want to do on my weekends. I want to get the 'Man Room' finished, paint my walls in the house, re=do my bathroom. guess those things will be summer projects. I have even gotten so out of rhythm of even laying out the kids clothes the night before. What is wrong with me? All I think about is sleep!!! I guess I am ready for a holiday break!!!

Also the Tanning Business is going. We have two hair stations up & running. So now you can get your hair cut and tan!!! There is also a play room in the back for kids to play, watch TV while you do your thing.

Until next time...Mamabotos.

Up coming event: My hunting Date with Botos this Saturday! Stay tune for the outcome...

Charlie & Cora

2010-10-15T07:52:00.000-07:00

Today I am going to tell you about a Charlie & Cora. Charlie is Cora's little kitten that she found at her Mammy's beauty shop. Every since we brought Charlie home, Cora caters to this little kitten like a new born baby. She would sit with her to feed her, play, make her its own bed & would even walk this kitty. Yes, she would use the our Chinchilla's leash and strap it onto Charlie and walk all over the neighborhood. It was cute but funny!!!

Charlie just recently started exploring outside. She would never get too far but she would go out and then meow to let us know she wanted back in. Then we got Bevo, English Bulldog. He & Charlie had a rough meeting at first but the last two weeks they were best friends!!! So cute too.

The last couple of day, Charlie has been just lying around. We thought she was pregnant from being outside. We noticed she has been lying on top of the dish box, I guess the heat from the box. The other night I went to check on her, as I would pet her she seemed ok; then I would push on her side and she would jump & meow! So she was hurt. From what we have no clue. not been ran over, no sign of that. So then we thought maybe one of the kids had thrown her she landed fairly hard. Who knows!

So last night, we come in from Botos' game, which they won!!! Way to go CATS!!! We walk in the door Cora finds Charlie just laying around, so she picks her up, takes her to her bed and makes a pallet for her. Kids got baths and we are heading to bed, Cora decides that we need the heating pad for the kitty. I thought well, Charlie has been laying on the Dish Box, why not a heating pad. So I turned it on LOW...(no folks we did burn the cat up!) So I drag a twin mattress into our bedroom, Cora, Charlie, & Jantz lay on it. Charlie is between the kiddos...so sweet!! They were talking to her, "Its okay Charlie, we are going to take you the Dr. tomorrow!" "You will be okay Kitty!" OMG just melted my heart. Then Jantz squeezed Charlie to hard, so I moved him into my bed.

I got up this morning, touched Charlie, noticed her ear was really cold. I thought it was just the fan. I went on to my bus route. Well...I got a text from Botos. Yes...THE TEXT!! Charlie has passed away in the middle of the night. But Cora did not know it, even when she woke up. Botos told Cora to leave her alone and let her sleep. Broken hearted was Botos'. So we didn't know what to tell her. While she got dressed, Botos disposed the cat. Cora then came to check on Charlie and Cora noticed she was gone, Botos said she went outside to pee. Our little story is that Botos has taken her to the Vet and we will pick her up tomorrow (Sat.) Just say she died during surgery.

I don't know folks, it has been hard for me all day today, Friday, from just not telling her the truth, but she is a kid and we had already had two run away or hit by cars. (Really, we have no clue what happened to them.) But this kitty is soooo different. Plus, as a kid we always buried our animals...don't worry there are 3, maybe 4 buried in the back yard ....hahaha.

Bottom line its so heart breaking when you lose a family pet!!! We are ALL grieving here... What would you do? How have you handled these situations in your household? Bottom line is that Cora cared for the kitty like a mother does a baby!!! She was so sweet with her all the time!!!

Until next time...Mamabotos

2010-10-04T16:55:00.000-07:00

Great Weekend!

Friday night, the Bobcats were in action! BUT I must say I was very disappointed in the fans...HELLO WHERE WERE YOU! I couldn't believe at the empty seats...c'mon folks...your not quitters and we don't teach our athletes (who need to see the stands PACKED!) to give up. I am very proud of those that stayed through the whole game. Even though we did not win but for those Bobcats & Coaches to stand holding their finger as #1 to our school song, sure does mean a lot to see the support of the fans still supporting them through the END! Now come of folks, get out and support your Bobcats! Because one day, your little one will be a Bobcat or Lady Cat and you will be saying the same thing...& I don't even have one playing yet!! Its just my love to support these kids. They are kids!! They need encouragement, to be motivated, & supported.

Saturday, woke up and hit the town's city wide garage sale. Didn't find much except!!!! Jantz found a train!!! Thank the lord...this is two Saturday's in a row we have been out on the prowl for a train by garage saling. After that, we headed to watch Aaron play some mad Flag Football!!! I'm telling he is good at getting those flags!!! Its so fun to watch all those kids play on Sat. mornings. You know something? I know everyone of them!! LOL So its hard for me to root for just one kid...but to me to see their smile when they see me there. I feel honored. I love my JOB! That evening, Jantz & I went to Estelline to visit my Grandad who recently had an accident w/a calf dragging him. Jantz told him, "Grandad you stay in the truck!" hahahaha so cute. But he is well, slowly healing but good.

Sunday, cleaned house! Got all laundry sorted, sheets cleaned, house dusted, swept, & mopped. As well as, decorated my house for Halloween!! I talked myself out of it, didn't want to do it but then something got in me and said DO IT! So I climbed up in the attic and threw everything down, no one to hand it to, so I was hoping nothing would break on its way down or me! So again, I am outside, just got finished setting up my first monster and I hear all 4 kids coming around the corner screaming and holding on for dear life, riding behind Aaron on his 4-wheeler. Aaron stopped so sudden that all the kids heads went forwarded & at his amazement of the house being decorated so then he took off so fast that all of their heads went flying back and hands went to clinching the person in front of them tighter. (no one fell off) So of course, they wanted to help, so I let them decorate and when the excitement ran out after 5 minutes, they were gone playing & I went to redecorating.

Sunday ended good for me but not so good for Botos. I just sat down, wondering how I haven't heard from Botos. So I am thinking, he got him a deer and wants to surprise the kids. Then he walks in the door w/the saddest look ever! He went hunting in Estelline, but didn't do much hunting for deer BUT he was hunting for his PHONE!!! He supposedly turned his phone on silent, so he couldn't hear it! and the battery was going dead SO he couldn't see the light blinking! hahaha then comes in the daughter, Cora. She said, "Daddy, you lost your phone?" He said, 'yes, i looked every where. By the gates, my pants pocket, in the truck." Cora, "Sure in your truck, b/c it always falls between your seat and that thingy and falls under your seat." Botos looks at me and goes out to his truck and WALLA! HE found his phone, Where? under his seat, right where Cora had said!" Hunting was a success if you ask me.

Ending the day eating supper at my parents, STEW!!! So it was a fun filled weekend. Hope you all enjoyed yours!

Until next time... Mamabotos

Botos & his Tree Suit...

2010-09-24T09:01:00.000-07:00

Okay so I come home and this is what I come home too! My husband hiding in the yard in his Tree-Leaf Suit. Below is his thought process to scare me. Please Enjoy!

Botos talking:
Well just got my true timber 3-d leafy suit today in the mail, I am fired up, so much so I had to try it out. I am expecting the wife home in a few minutes, I thought (not to my better judgement), that I would see how well it works. We have a red oak surrounded by a few shrubs close to the entrance of our house, so I slip on the suit and grab my Primos Buck Roar call and snuggle up among the bush. About 5 minutes later here comes the wifey right up the sidewalk, and to my amazement she doesn't even give me a glance, so I wanted to slow her down and give me a good broadside shot, right, I give her a big roar.. well lets just say if she was a doe, she was gone, with a whole lot of wheezing (cussing)... it was great.. I dang near peed myself. she didn't think so.. I was trying to make everything right and explain why I was so excited... she replied (crap you not).... guess you will spend the night outside to see if the "no-see-um mesh works) !! HA... love my wife... I need to start videoing my hunts around the house.

Until next time...Mamabotos

Monday, 9/20/10

2010-09-21T08:56:00.001-07:00

Today was a great Monday! I know some people dread Monday's but to me it was a great day. For one, it was open day of "Sunkissed Tanning Salon!" Pictures of the shop to come...At first I was nervous...why? I don't know, just was...first time to run a business and wanted to make sure I said everything right, had the right paper work out,....just a lot of little things. But what made the shop was help from kiddos coming by in the evenings to see what we were doing and if they could help. Botos I knows appreciate their help. Pus they, the kids, can say ' I did that!" "Man, look what we did!" A feel of accomplishment and contribution to the shop.

I do appreciate those that came by and checked out the store. Means a lot. My kids were excited as well. But Jantz! OMG...he was s o funny....when a couple of people went into tan, he got scared for them! He hadn't seen the beds on or anyone actually getting one... He started crying for them! He thought they were going to turn black...LOL...they are trying to turn colors but not black!! LOL But once they came out, he had seen that they were ok...he felt much better. I think my lil' man has a soft heart!! Awww Sweet!!! Cora on the other hand was my lil worker! She wants to clean the beds, organize papers, sweep the floors... too bad she doesn't want to do that at home!! hahahaha

A few little things still need to be done: In need of an OPEN sign (if anyone knows of one, will buy, it can be used!) A sign...w/my logo...had people offer to pain one....a few of those old metal patio chairs...

I have great ideas for these chairs...soooo if if anyone has any they would like GIVE AWAY or I will buy them for a cheap price!!! I see them in people's back yards but don't know if I should just go ask if they want to get rid of them or not....

Anywhoooo I hope everyone has a great week... The Tanning Salon is OPEN, just call 937-8111 or come by 142 N Main St.... right next to Garibaldi's....nothing like getting to eat and get your tan on in two convenient locations.

Until Next time Mamabotos...

Great Weekend!

2010-09-20T06:24:00.001-07:00

No Friday night football game last Friday. So what did I do...worked on my shop! I am so excited about opening it up and showing it off. Its got a summer beach theme to it. New painted walls. New Floor. I do have to say my hubby & I did all of the work. Even though He did most of the little petty stuff...electric, flooring, putting in insulation (yuk!)

What will be happening in the store? Tanning of course-4 beds! Plus Brenda Jackson will be doing Massages; in the future a Spray Tanning Booth!!! Plus I am looking into getting my license to spray tan as well. Items sold inside will be swimsuites, summer dresses, cruise clothes, beach bags, flip-flops, summer hats & tops! All of these things will come after the new year.

Who will run it? My mother0-in-law Vicky will be working during the day from 9-5 then I will work from 5-10. In the near future I will be taking part timers in to help, especially during baseball season but not for now.

This building is huge!!! in the back it as a kitchen; room to put a TV w/couches for the kiddos; even going to have a play room; full bath; washer/dryer hook ups; and in the far back empty space...brick room is what I like to call it...fix it up for the kids or like Botos says a Poker Room.

I never ever thought of myself running a business, but this is just another Chapter in my life. I am super duper excited and I hope you get a chance to come by and check it out. Even if you don't tan, come by and feel like your at the beach! Cause if you truly know me...I could live on the beach! lol

SUNKISSED TANNING SALON
940-937-8111

Until next time...Mamabotos

Do Right!

2010-09-17T08:55:00.000-07:00

This past week was a test of my patience but IT got to me. I normally don't act out or get upset but WOW this past week I made up for up for all year long. I kept asking myself if I was in the wrong? If so, How? I come to find out in every incident the bottom line was MISCOMMUNICATION!!! We are the adults here and we cant seem to to talk to each other. We are teach our kids to go that person and talk to them about it but there is that little fear of NO...not going to talk to them b/c then it will get all blown out of proportion. I don't understand some adults; trying to act better than what they are. Just be yourself!*** Here is one for ya: How about someone doesn't talk to you when certain people are around but when those certain people are NOT around they will talk to you or even say HI! Good Gravy People!!!!

Sorry this is short & sweet but had to vent. Looks like a lot of bloggers needed to vent!!! LOL.

Yahooooo

2010-09-10T09:01:00.000-07:00

Today is Homecoming! Good luck to all Queen Nominees and to the Bobcats. I remember my homecoming like it was yesterday. Things have changed! But we had two queen nominees... Homecoming (voted by student body & faculty) Football Queen (voted on by Football Players, crown was a glittered Helmet!!!) and no one girl could win Both... plus we had bonfires...

This picture shows how long the TRADITION of bonfires have been around!

Bonfires don't have to be huge, something small.

The joy of watching it burn and feeling the HEAT!!!

Some were huge!!!! I understand, there needs to be a minium to them but come on folks... if its in the UIL Rules what is going to happen to those that have a Bonfire? Have you heard of anyone getting punished yet for having a Bonfire? if its due to Location, find another location!!! ; )

It all goes back to TRADITION And Childress is losing the Tradition, parade love it! Add it to the bonfire...have the floats park around it...wait till its dark...not during a JH game & our FB teams are away. c'mon folks...get the community involved in it...

Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back former residents and alumni of an institution. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America. It usually includes activities for students and alumni, such as sports and culture events and a parade through the streets of the city or town.

Homecoming Court (we should have a King...!, that way the football players won't be standing there for nothing...hahaha)

The Homecoming Court is a representative group of students that, in a coeducational institution, consists of a King and Queen, and possibly Prince(s) and Princess(es). In a single-gender institution, the Homecoming Court will usually consist of only a King and Princes (for a male school) or a Queen and Princesses (for a female school), although some schools may choose to join with single-gender schools of the opposite gender to elect the Homecoming Court jointly.

Generally, the King and Queen are students completing their final years of study at their school (also called seniors), while the Princes and Princesses are underclassmen. In high school, 17- or 18-year-old students in their final year are represented by a King or Queen

Many Homecoming celebrations include a parade. Students often select the grand marshal based on his/her service and support to the school and/or community. The parade includes the school's marching band and different school organizations floats created by the classes and organizations and most of the sports get a chance to be in the parade. Every class prepares a float which corresponds with the Homecoming theme or related theme of school spirit as assign by school administrators. In addition, the Homecoming Court takes part in the parade, often riding together in one or more convertibles as part of the parade. The parade is often part of a series of activities scheduled for that specific day, which can also include a pep rally, bonfire, snake dance, and other activities for students and alumni.

Homecoming dance

The Homecoming Dance – usually the culminating event of the week (for high schools) – is a formal or informal event, either at the school or an off-campus location. The venue is decorated, and either a disc jockey or band is hired to play music. In many ways, it is a fall prom. Homecoming dances could be informal as well just like standard school dances. At high schools, the homecoming dances are sometimes held in the high school gymnasium.

I love Friday Wii 'Just Dance' in P.E. You see in P.E. on Friday's we have 20 mins and switch to music. Since we are in the process of getting a new gym floor. We have to make do in a classroom, outside, cafeteria & HS Gym. Outside gets old & hot, we can only go to the HS gym & Cafeteria 2 days out of the week soooo on Friday I brought up my Wii and put in 'Just Dance!' WOW... the kids love it!! but my neighbor M. Jones gets tired of the same music all day long.

So if you kids come home and say we danced today, they are saying Wii DANCE!!! Some kids get after it and hve a lot of fun..some need to practice...hahahha But I am impressed w/those that have coordination to follow the person on the screen and mimic the moves.

What a weekend...

2010-08-29T19:59:00.000-07:00

Friday night the Bobcats came out on top defeating the Wellington Skyrockets 31-30!! Last play w/no time left on the clock...Great Win!!!

On the way home, looking a head of me were taillights & behind were headlights!!!! What a great view to see going home after a great win. But then there was a horrible accident. An accident I witnessed in my rear view mirror. I busted a u turn and told Dad to call 911. After stopping & getting out to help; it hit me. I heard Cora's voice and I told the Jones' I need to go tend to my kids. Kimberly said 'Thank You" and please go. I guess hearing Cora's voice the shock of the wreck and adrenaline rush hit me....I was very very emotionally. I started crying historically & couldn't stop. It was so close to us, thoughts just went through my mind of a bunch of "What if's?" "It could of been us?" I knew everyone was ok; the help from people were amazing. I will be honest...I still have bad thoughts & flashbacks. It will take time but everyone is fine & will be.

On Saturday; I headed down to the Tanning salon and finished up painting the walls & trim. We are getting so close... I can't wait to open...'Sunkissed Tanning Salon" will be the name and tanning will be the game...lol. or 'Have you been kissed by the Sun?" lol.

Week 1 of school is down! Cora has completed her first week & told us that she wasn't going back! hahaha She would rather go back to Mrs. Angie's & Carrol's. I don't think she is too fond of having to get up early and go to bed early. But on the other hand she has enjoyed school. She gets up very early with me to ride the bus while I do my route. I enjoy my bus route. I leave the bus barn around 6:30 & head to vest Ranch and on the way I listen to 'Focus on the Family' . Great stuff on there. But two out of the three days she has fallen asleep on the bus back into town while I pick up all the kiddos. When they get off the bus; she stays on to sleep! lol... After parking the bus, we head to mammy's house to pick up Aaron & have breakfast. Then off to school we go! It has been such a pleasure to have her little hand in mine walking down the hall. I do have to warn you she is not a morning person...hahaha.

Until next time...Mamabotos

1/2 way through!

2010-08-25T16:21:00.000-07:00

First week of school has been awesome! Cora Lee has started Kindergarten; Mrs. Churchill is her teacher or Chloe's Mom's to her. She has done really well getting up & going to school. But going to bed early hasn't set in yet. I do love being on a schedule! Schedule here it is:

5:45--Get out of bed

6:30 Leave bus barn to due bus route

7:30 Return to bus barn & go pick up Cora & Aaron.

8:00 School Starts

8:50-12:05 PE class every hour

12:10 Lunch

1:00-2:30 PE

2:45 PIck up Jantz to go to the bus barn

3:00 Leave Bus Barn for Bus route Again

4:30 Return to Bus barn head home.

6:00 Dinner is Served!!

I am not coaching as some of you may know; I miss it & being around the girls. But I have time to make it to their home games. The most important thing is that I am here for my kids. Seeing Cora at school is weird but I am getting used to it. Another thing I can't get into my schedule is laundry! I am doing better about keeping the house up & clean as well as laundry. My mom told be to do 2 loads a day. Today I have! Check for me... Now we are off to church. Get home and take baths and off to bed!!!

Until next time...Mamabotos

This week...

2010-08-17T16:09:00.000-07:00

I have been busy, tired, busy, tired, busy & tired!!! LOL Ok, Football has started up, very excited for Friday Night Football! Go CATS!!! We are in a tough district, but nothing a little Bobcat Football can't handle...super excited for the guys, coaches, & the fans.

Another I'm excited about is this year The Football Stadium celebrates 70 yrs of football!!! That Stadium is 70 years old!!! How awesome is that..such an unique stadium, tradition, everything about it is sweet. I hope there is a BIG BIG HUGE celebration for the stadium as well as all the players that played in the 70's!!! Now that would be cool... We need to start bringing back all the almuni for all the team sports...honor teams & coaches. 70, 80, 90, 2000. Next year 71, 81, 91, 2001...or 70-79; 80-89; 90-99; 2000-2009. (or increments of 5 years) Not just for Baseball but for all sports. I know Volleyball was here before Girls Basketball; wouldn't that be awesome to see those folks now!! I remember in college, my 2nd year, the Flying Queens Celebrated 50 years of Flying Queen Basketball; so we invited all ex-Flying Queens!!! You should have seen all the ex-players walking in onto the gym floor, just wrapping around & around & around!!! Such an awesome feeling. That is something I will never forget and maybe we should start that here so that these kids now can experience that awesome feeling to know how important is to be a CHILDRESS BOBCAT & LADY CAT!!!

Ok, also something else I would like to share is:................ I am the proud new owner of "Sunkissed Tanning Salon!" It is downtown where the "Neon Sun" was. So if you were wondering and wanting to verify the rumors, yes we bought and right now we are repainting, new flooring, lots of TLC...but I am super excited! never been a business woman but I have big plans. What all will we have in the store is: Tanning, 2 hair stations, clothing for summer as well as Cruises!!! Cause you all know we go on cruises in the fall, not me but others do; soooo that is what we have been doing downtown. Will be open year round, late hours, 5 beds & a surprise bed ; ). Now you are wondering how am I going to do this & teach. Easy: My mother in law will work during school hours and I will work after school hours. Since I am not Coaching, I feel like I need something to fill up my spare time; but most of my time will be with my kids. Cora starts Kindergarten!! ohhhh yes we will have a kids room for you moms, so you can bring your kids while you take a power nap (tanning)!!! Big Ideas lets just pray it works!!!

Also, School starts next week... Cora is starting Kindergarten!!! Can't believe she is old enough to be going to school. So proud of her, her teacher will be Mrs Churchill...aka Chloe's mom. hahaha This year the Elementary is getting a new gym floor due to a major water leak over the summer. Good & BAd but excited for the new floor...praying for a new look!!!

Ok, that is what I have been up to? What have you been up to?

Until next time Mamabotos

Last Camping Trip of '10...sniff sniff

2010-08-01T16:31:00.001-07:00

So, we decided to load up and head west...Caprock Canyon that is. I just want to say, wow! how I miss blogging. So much better than Facebook...in my opinion true friends will read your blog but then again if you share w/FB all your friends can read your blog!!! hahahaha That was dumb, sorry.

Back to camping, we loaded up or I did on Friday while Botos' had to paint the practice field, talk, work, talk, meet, talk, eat w/Nippert, talk and he finally made it home!!! Folks this is what we did on our camping trip. Wait one more thing...what spot is the best spot to camp at in your opinion? Ours is the one closest to the playground & the bath house (Botos' morning duty) STINKS!

Lot 15

Campsite before the Botos' took over...

Camp is SET...don't hate the party lights...; )

Cora in her Cheer Pose...under the Party Lights

Jantz telling us how to cook marshmellows

Silly Kids!

Looking for fish...

My little Waterdog!

Cactus looks like a snake...?

Water break in the shade!

Jantz showing us how tall he is getting.

Cora & I chillin' under the cliff.
Daddy is that the light at the end of the tunnel?

The Light at the end of the tunnel!!! Found it...
the light to AC!!!! Jantz is down w/that...

Thumbs UP from Cora

Buffalo...
Glad these two love each other, they were both close to the edge!!! Despite the hot weather, long long miles walked on hiking trails, climbing up mountains, riding bikes, playing tag, the love & joy of these two kids were awesome! PLus there are too many pictures to put on here. Just a few were of a rattle snake & a mule deer that just happened to walk up behind the kids as they were swinging!!!

A shout out to Gary & Faith Self, whom we got to see at the same campground! Its always nice to see a familiar faces...

Until next time...Mamabotos

Let's Bowl, Let's Bowl...Let's Rock'n Roll!!!

2010-07-30T11:44:00.000-07:00

So we had to go to Altus to pick up Botos' rent-a-car while his truck gets fixed. I told Botos, 'Let's take the kids bowling & eat there!" He said ok. It was a surprise for the kids, they have never been bowling other than playing bowling on the Wii! Here is what happens when the Botos' BOWL!! Enjoy...

Got our PIZZA!! So stinkin' good...

Botos helping Jantz get his ball.

Jantz getting ready to Bowl!!

Daddy & Jantz exchanging 'High-Fives!'

Botos looking on to see how he did, well none of us could see..GUTTER!

Cora Lee's turn!!!

Cora showing her good side!!!

Pizza is gone!!! Yum Yum Yum

Jantz playing Guitar Hero!!!

the winner is... Botos! But I was catching up...

Kids Rock'n Rolling on Guitar Hero

Father & Son battling it out.

Came into town, 2 beautiful Rainbows!!!

We did see a full Rainbow...the boys rode one car & the girls rode in one. When Cora & I saw the full rainbow. Cora yelled..."Where is the pot of GOLD!!!"

Until next time...Mamabotos.

3000

2010-07-06T19:31:00.000-07:00

3000 miles is what I have now on my new car. Urgggh...what is it? We don't want to drive it to put miles on a new car but that was the whole reason to get a new car so that you could be the one to put the miles on it instead of someone else, a used car?!? lol.

Last Monday was a day...a day where we experienced our first broken bone. Botos nor myself have ever experienced a broken bone. Monday evening, I was helping my parents clean up & rake leaves up at the apartments, where they maintain the yards. I came home to get all 4 kiddos to take them to a birthday pool party (which was on Tuesday, no Monday). No party, so I went ahead and took them w/me back to the apartments to finish up. So we are cleaning away, kids are playing at the small playground. I had walked by many times, every time I would walk by I would see all kids playing, no biggie. Mom & I were carrying everything back to the truck to go home.

We were then met w/a lady (whom was sitting there watching all the kiddos play) walking w/Jantz holding his arm...broken! I just got a sick feeling in my stomach. So I drop everything, go to pick him up and take him to the ER...then came my dad to help hold Jantz. We haul butt to the ER, on the way I call Botos and told him to meet me at the ER, Jantz had broken his arm from falling off the monkey bars. Of course that is NOT something he wanted to here... So we get him in and he is just crying crying crying! Nothing I can I do... don't know his pain. So Botos & I are now in the back w/Jantz, by this time my parents had taken the other 3 kids home.

He was given a pain shot, which it finally knocked him or calmed him down so that they could do x-ray. Now, there is nothing funny about a broken arm BUT as the x-ray tech & nurse were trying to get him to give a thumbs up...Jantz shouted, "My arm is broken! See its broken, I can't move my fingers...Arm is broken!!!" LOL

After the x-ray, it showed 2 broken bones...could not reset here in Childress, so Botos & I took little man to Amarillo. There we were, awaiting the surgeon, nurse, everyone was ready for us. Very thankful for that. By this time it was around 11:30; the Surgeon was ready to do pins & plates if need be. Thankfully though, he did not need major surgery. Jantz goes back at 12:25. At 12:45 the doctor came back out and said he was all done, able to set the bones closed. Soooo, we head back to get Jantz, he looked so sad & worn out from crying so hard but he was resting and at ease. By 1:30, we three headed back home to Childress.

There is no good time to break an arm. This all happened just days before his 4th birthday, getting a new bike, supposed to have a swimming party (which we were going to have anyways, but due to the weather we did not.) Then it rained for days, even on his birthday.

Jantz turned 4!!!

I cannot believe it, my little man is growing up...he was most excited about getting his new bike.
He got his bike in today (July 6), which he could not ride due to his broken arm...but all is well, we will be traveling to Amarillo to get his hard cast on. Hopefully we can get a "water proof" cast. Heard they lined it w/some type of bubble wrap instead that cloth...I don't know but I do know that we will find out tomorrow!!!!

Until next time...Mamabotos

Tuesday

2010-06-22T08:34:00.000-07:00

I heard from Botos; he was sad, it had rained all day so no games that day, but he still had a great time tailgating. Me & the kids have been hanging out doing much of nothing other than swimming. All kids can swim, dive under water for sticks, rockets, or rings. I am proud of them all!!! We attended Addi's & Shaylynn's Birthday Party last night at the city pool; kids had an awesome time.

Speaking of Birthday's; Jantz will be celebrating his 4th birthday this July 3rd (turd). We are having a swimming party at the Elks. The Theme: Cars (Lightening McQueen & Mator). He is so ready to be 4. He has accomplished a lot being a 3 year old: riding his bike w/no training wheels, swimming, no floaties, no lifejacket, saying his ABC's, & I am sure much more just can't remember at the moment. One night last week, the kids & I all rode our bikes around delivering his birthday invitation. It was very late...between 9 & 10 so sorry folks but it was a nice night. Aaron was our leader since he had a flashlight tied to his handlebars....hahaha. The conversations you have riding a bike, these kids are crazy!!! All couldn't do anything but laugh & go along w/their questions & stories... great memories.

Well out to tackle today, lets see what we can destroy, make, or accomplish.

Until next time....Mamabotos

Let me tell you my FRIDAY!

2010-06-20T10:44:00.000-07:00

Lets see...Friday it was. We didn't go swimming, due to the fact that Botos was getting ready to leave to head out to Omaha Nebraska for College Baseball World Series!!! This is something he has wanted to do for a long time. Hopefully we can do this every year or every other year. He took the Camper and the new car! Which is awesome because I feel so much better with him driving the new car instead of his truck. Which the truck is about to go ka--plooooeeeee! But that truck means a lot to ME... that was my first vehicle to buy, right after college. Then I got married, he took the truck and gave me a Ford Focus (standard). Yeah, we moved to San Antonio, Hill Country, I am driving a stick shift in the Hill Country!

Let me tell you about this one time: Oh lord... ready? Ok. So I am driving and I come to a stop light. Slight hill, ok a big hill incline. I look in my rear view mirror and a cop car pulls up behind me. I'm already nervous enough & now a cop behind me, driving a stick shift in the city, hill inclined. So Botos is freaking out too which doesn't make things any better. Light turns Green...I start to take off and it DIES!! So I am trying to hurry up, re-start the car, Botos telling me to hurry, Cop car behind me!! So I finally restart the car..but this time, I gunned it, back wheels start to burn rumber!!! I start to swerve from peeling out, in front of the cop, the car that was beside me was of head of me, but not much longer cause I beat it across the intersection!!! OH...lord help me, I just knew now I was going to get pulled over. Thankfully, in the end I made it safe back to my house, didn't get pulled over, & Botos said he wasn't riding with me again!! LOL.

So back to Friday, Botos pulls out of the drive way at 5; Gave him a hug & said, "Do you have the tickets?" Botos: 'Nope!" So he runs in to get the tickets. Said Good-bye's again. So I load up the kids, bathed to make it to VBS. Phone rings, its Big V (Dad). Asking me to bring the red trailer to Estelline to haul junk off from my Aunts house in Estelline. I said sure, no problem. But there was a problem, how am I going to back the truck up to the trailer w/out Adult help? Aaron is here to save the day!!! Thank the lord he hangs out w/Pappy because he is Pappy Jr. made all over!! First thing Aaron says is, 'Casey you don't have a hitch!' Oh, crap! So I run home, no hitch or ball...of course not, Botos has it on the Armada pulling the camper. Now what do I do, my Uncle Kyle to save the day! He had an extra one for me to use...So I go back to hook up the trailor. Phone Rings-Botos this time. "Hey babe, did I by chance leave the camper keys at home?" I don't know, I am trying to hook up a trailor. "Can you go look for me, so that I can put my mind at ease?" Sure, I run back home to see....Yep he left'em on the counter. Called him back and told him. Next question,"Can you meet me between Goodlet & Childress?" Ok, so I load up all kiddos, we start driving. Remember, VBS. So we meet, give him the keys and we head back to C-town. We hook up the trailor, yes Men I did. We leave to go get gas and then off to VBS. Pull up to the gas pump, NO WALLET! Go back home, get wallet. Go back to the gas station, we are waiting for a car. I decide to go ahead and go in and get snacks & drink. Go in, got 3 corn dogs & 2 burritos and drinks. Come back to the truck, doors LOCKED!!! Oh crap...go back inside the gas station, asked to borrow a phone, called my mother-in-law, she brings up the spare key. We get in, pull the truck up to pump gas. While waiting for the spare key, we all enjoy our corn dogs & burritos in the bed of the truck!!! Cool.... lol. Start pumping the gas, I feel something spraying on me, so I stop the pump, it stops spraying, I pump, it sprays! There is a hole the pump hose!!! Great.... so I have gas on me now, 4 kids whining because we didn't make it to VBS, a dad who is waiting on me in Estelline, & a hubby that is now off to Nebraska!!! Wheeww.... we finally leave the gas station and make it safe & sound to Estelline. THE END!!!

Unitl next time.... Mamabotos

Kids

2010-06-17T12:26:00.000-07:00

So on Wednesday, I decided to take all 4 kids swimming. Nothing new for me, but it might seem to others. First of all, I got up, slept in... but Cora slept till 10:30...Lazy Bones!

So we get up, pick up the house. Put on our swimsuits, oh wait the kids slept in theirs!! Its summer time....so 11:30 rolls around, I order pizza and our friend Lauren is going to pick it up and bring it to the pool to join us! I go by to pick Aaron up from Summer School & then off to get Kennedy. I know at Debbie's the kids lie down from 12-2:30. I walk in and Debbie tells Kennedy that Casey is here...Kennedy pops up and yells "Yeah I am going swimming, My Casey is here!" lol.... crazy girl.

So we load up and head to the pool! We ate, play, & swim, dove for rings & rockets, pennies, dimes!!! I am pooped. A huge Thank You to Lauren, let me tell you why. 3:30 rolls around and Botos calls and ask I if I would like to ride w/him to Altus to watch his summer league team. So asked Lauren if she wouldn't mind watching the kids and take them to VBS. Waiting for an answer...she says Yes, that would be fine. I look at her again, like you serious? She says YES! So I tell the kids, they were excited...couldn't tell who was more excited me getting to go w/out kids or the kids getting to stay w/Lauren! LOL So I come home, take a shower and off to Altus we go. Nice quiet ride, we talked, talked, & talked some more. Make it to the game, I text Lauren to see how things went. Here is the reply: "Jantz busted HARD on his bike earlier and he fell asleep and doesn't want to go to VBS. You want me to take the other kids and just take him w/Me? So I said yes that would be fine.

Well, Little man ended up @ Pappy's house, fell asleep. When he woke up, he rode his bike back over to Lauren's and hung out w/her for a bit. Sweet boy! So we don't make it back to pick up the kiddos so Pappy did.

So I was hungry, heard Altus re-opened their TACO BELL!!! So I leave the game to go to Taco Bell. Something quick & good. OMG.....crowded, 20 cars in line thru the drive thru, I was # 9. I begin to look around and found a parking spot...yippeee! I get out and go inside, placed my order, thought that was quick, but then I stand and wait, wait.....wait.....wait.....wait....wait! Finally got my food (#6-Supreme/Baja Chalupas), out the door I went. I noticed something while I was waiting, they sell Frozen Margaritas!!! I pull out of the parking lot, get a text from Botos: "The game is over!" My thought, great! But we will not eat in the car!!! So I pull up & texted him and said, "I am out underneath the picnic table." So I sit down and begin to grub!!! Everyone is leaving the park, our lighting was the baseball field lights, no kids, nice breeze. It was a perfect evening to sit outside and enjoy each others company.

We make it home, pick up the kiddos, who were asleep over at Mammy & Pappy's. Cora was out, but Jantz was up & talking away...telling us all about his bicycle wreck. He got scratched up pretty good!! his right cheek (on his face), chest, elbow, & his knee!!! But he was ok, cause Lauren fixed him up w/the band-aids. thank you Lauren for helping w/the kids today. You are great w/kids and best of luck on your job interview! We love you!!!

Until next time...Mamabotos

Camping North of Wellington

2010-06-13T10:27:00.000-07:00

So, we loaded up yesterday
afternoon and headed north. We have heard about this little campsite or roadside park. I remember going there as a student, with our youth group. Playing in the river, football in the river, tag, or any game we could think of.

As we pulled up, it was vacant of campers but there were people there, cooking out (oh it smelt good!), hanging out, families laughing, just having a good time. I was excited!!! We unhooked the trailor, met the host of the campsite, Austin & Patsy Willowby (?). Very nice people & helpful. The kids were sooo excited to get dressed and head to the river! No swimming pool, just a sandy, muddy river/creek!!!

This is our second camping trip this summer and we plan many more. Please enjoy the pics!

Here is me & my little Cora Lee. She loves to take pictures! Needless to say, she slept all afternoon. She attended her FIRST slumber party the night before. I believe they stayed up till 3! LOL They had a beauty pageant & decorated pillow cases. What fun!

My little Man Jantz! Loved the river...the minute his feet hit the water he was off! It was so funny to watch him take off running. One minute he would be
running in shallow land and the next he would hit the ground!

But his most favorite thing to do was to run straight at his
daddy and slide as if he was sliding into home plate!!!

Cora & Jantz started to play leap frog, now that was a sight to see, especially when Botos started playing!!! LOL

Jantz's other thing to do was to try to catch the itty bitty tiny fish/Minna. He think he would have one, come up with a handful of mud and then he would throw the mud at us!!! ; ) Little turd...he would start giggling so hard. Nothing better than hearing your children laughing & playing.

We really enjoyed our time here. Our plans for the future is to invite as many people to come and spend the afternoon. It would make a perfect Sunday afternoon get-a-way. Good thing is, you wouldn't even have to stay the night, just load up & come back home. But as for me, I love camping!!! So I would be staying the night. There is a grill for cooking hot dogs & do have smores later on in the evening.

Until next time Mamabotos.

SummerSummer Time

2010-06-10T21:29:00.001-07:00

My first full week out of school and I haven't accomplished much other than sleeping in till 9 & going swimming for 3-4 hrs a day. Which hasn't been too bad. The kids are doing awesome at the pool. Bringing back some childhood memories.

Aaron has become the daredevil... what else is new right? He is getting so big!!! He will be turning 8 next month and will be a 2nd grader. He is all boy, which is great, because he & Jantz play well together.

Cora Lee is Cora Lee! She will let you know how to do things the right way OR show you! LOL... she is stinkin' funny. She has noticed that she has a tan line and does not like it. She does wants her skin to be all the same color, not white or brown! At the pool, she is learning to dive, no floaties, & learning to do different jumps off the diving board. She just learned the pencil drop where she can go and touch the bottom of the pool, as well as swimming between my legs.

Jatnz has thrown away the life jacket & the floaties as well!!! He has grown so much, gotten taller. He can now touch on the other side of the wall at the pool. He can also swim under water and dog paddle (really fast dog paddle.) Jantz can also swim between the legs and he can now pick up a penny up off the bottom of the pool. Oohhhh CANNON BALL is his favorite.

Kennedy, well she has also done away the floaties & life jacket and has become an excellent swimmer. But let me tell ya, this girl wants to learn on her own. She will not be forced or you can forget it. When she was beginning to swim off the side, she has a look of pure concentration! Those eyes focus, that face gets stern, and she gets the look of determination! Crazy girl!!! But she has become very independent as well as growing up.

I can't complain. I get to see my kids & nephew, niece play all day everyday BUT there is a time for a break from each other. As any mother or aunt or cousin knows that. We as grown ups need breaks from each other at work, family, & friends. But the great thing about taking breaks and the excitement of seeing each other again w/in 24 hours!!! LOL... I remember my child w/my brother & sisters and what is crazy is...I see it w/in my children & niece, nephew. Coming up w/the same games we did as children. At the pool: Marco Polo, Sharks & Minnas, Dunking each other and screaming a color and the person being dunked had to listen for the color and when raise say the correct color IF NOT you got dunked again!! At home, hide-n-go-seek, tag, riding bikes w/no training wheels, learning words to songs and singing them as loud as you can! Oh the summer nights of your child hood.

I am looking for more memories to make as the summer goes on. I am enjoying mine & hope you are enjoying yours.

Until next time... Mamabotos

Water Dogs

2010-06-01T20:52:00.000-07:00

Day 2 at the Pool and my kids are water dogs!!! But we have started our summer off great, no complaints other than probably from Botos' as to why the kitchen is dirty...hahaha. Okay, house cleaning in the morning & then off to the pool again tomorrow afternoon. I can't complain, I love the pool just as much as the kids do.

So the day started off w/Jantz hollering at me from the living room, to get him chocolate milk and to turn the T.V. on. My thought: U serious? I am dead asleep and my 3 year old is yelling for me at 8 in the morning for chocolate milk & turn the TV on? Just a like a Man...! So what do I do.... roll over and go back to sleep!!! for twenty more minutes. Of course, I am sleeping w/Cora in her bed. I bed hop in the middle of the night from my bed to hers...but that is getting old!!! She does a good job now of sleeping in her own bed, she has realized its getting to crowded.

After getting up & around the kids took off on their bikes over to Pappy's house. So while they were over there I did a few things out & about. Came back & all kids were ready to go swimming!!! So they all loaded up and we headed out.

About 20 mins later I received a call from my Dad that my Uncle Kenny is being rushed to Amarillo for possible surgery. He has experience 2 heart attacks w/out knowing it & as the day went on found out he had 95% blockage in one & 100% blockage in the one as well. He will meet w/a specialist tomorrow and possible surgery on Thursday. Please keep him & our family in your prayers.

So back to chillin' at the pool, I look up and could see someone trying to do a front flip off the diving board and when that someone came up from the water is was KENNEDY! That little toot just decided to try a flip!!! She came up smiling... when you see a child smile that makes your whole day worth it!!! Then there was Jantz & Aaron trying to do back dives off the wall; Cora Lee playing w/Lilly trying to do handstands in the pool. All the things me as a kid tried. Isn't crazy how the cycle of learning things.

We soon left the pool because everyone was just starving... so we came home and found Botos' snoozing on the couch. Busted!!! lol So I went into the kitchen and heated up some chili mac. those hoodlims ate every bit of it up!!! Besides Cora she had her bowl of cereal... crazy girl.

So the kiddos headed off out back. I could hear singing so I just stood in the laundry room and looked out the back door. There I saw all 4 of them singing and playing air instruments, guitar & drums. Cora was the director and the boys were following orders... Kennedy was just singing away...

Then came in Jantz & kennedy...they headed over back to Pappy's. Then went Aaron & Cora. Crazy kids. So then I head to Wal-Mart to get a birthday gift, toilet paper, & water plus pool snacks. The kids new drink they like is a bottle of water & then pouring in their own kool-aid flavor... not bad... 24 waters $2.48 & 3 boxes of kool-aid w/8 in it, each for $1.00. I thought it was a good buy but who knows.

Party @ 6: 30 for Maddie...swimming party!!! So of course all kiddos went swimming again...had a great time at the party. Lots of fun. After the party, we head to the baseball field to see how the game was going. Too our surprise there were 2 games. Little Man was tired!!! So we made it home and he grabbed his pillow and two seconds later I looked over & he was OUT!!! of course Cora was still wound up, so we played the Wii--Just Dance!!! until the batteries died on the sensor bar!!! urrrgh... so she crawled up on the couch where Jantz was...and she was out!!! lol.

So I sat down & thought about checking out my blog, wow... I have lost my touch w/my blog. So starting today June 1st, first day of the month, I plan to continue updating my blog as my Life Journal. Its not for entertainment but for me. I hope someday I can get this published into a book for the kids to go back and read. That would be really cool gift for someone to give me and for me to give my kids.

Until next time...Mamabotos

Mother's Day Tea Party

2010-05-12T14:05:00.000-07:00

I attended my kids "Mother's Day Tea Party" yesterday. Had a great time. They served me w/tea & cookies, but I couldn't keep up w/Jantz's eating...I believe he ate the whole platter of cinnamon rolls. I received two precious cards. Below is the questions w/the kids response. Enjoy because I did.

1. WHY GOD MADE MOMS?
Cora: Because my Daddy needed her and I love her.
Jantz: because she is Happy.

2. HOW DID GOD MAKE YOUR MOM?
Cora: He just stuck her together.
Jantz: a knife

3. WHAT KIND OF LITTLE GIRL WAS YOUR MOM?
Cora: She was cute, funny and smart.
Jantz: Short

4. WHAT DOES YOUR MOM DO IN HER SPARE TIME?
Cora: She doesn't coach.
Jantz: Clean up the house

5. IF YOU COULD TAKE YOUR MOM ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD THAT BE?
Cora: I would taker in a motel.
Jantz: Altus

6. WHAT DO YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR MOM?
Cora: She's cute, she's smart, and she gave me a new dress and high heels!
Jantz: She cleans up my room.

Awesome Mother's Day...I also received a picture frame of the kids w/their picture together and each of their hand prints.

Until next time Mamabotos!!!

Rockfield

2010-04-27T09:35:00.000-07:00

WOW WOW WOW!!! It doesn't even look like the same field where many of us all grew up on playing!!! I'm sure we have memories of that field of the teams you were on, what position you played, if you hit home runs or not. Not me, I was lucky to get on base. Of course when I played we played w/the boys (co-ed). One game in particular I remember is: I was playing left field, more like squatting and picking the grass and playing w/bugs in the ground. But, Amy Drinnon & I got on the bases. At one point, Amy got on third and she stole home and slid...yep skinner her whole leg up!!! So as she steals home, then I ran from 2nd to 3rd. So then the pitcher winds up to pitch the ball, he throws the ball, the catcher (not hind-catcher!!!) misses the ball (pass-ball); So then my coach says "GO!" I take off, I'm on my way...the whole time through my head I am thinking of what just happened to Amy!!! I get closer to home and next words from my coach, "Slide!!!" So I slide and the catcher lands on top of me!!! (Johnny Arnn, for those that remember him he was not a frail skinny boy). So now I am laying in the dirt...legs across home plate, skinned up leg, & the catcher on top of me squishing me. Finally I hear the umpire yell "SAFE!" Thank the Lord, I can breath now and get up and hopefully walk back to the dug-out. So, there we are, Amy & I, sitting and comparing who's leg looks the worst...luckily we didn't have to go back in the game...the coach felt bad. Plus there are many more memories to share but that is the first that comes to my mind. Also, No girls ever made the All-Star Team...ummm.

The next year, both Amy & My Dad's decided to add softball...think the lord!!! They built the softball that is still standing to this day. Yes it needs updated but there on so many memories on that field for a lot of young girls as well. I'm sure in time, girls, the softball will have a make-over done in the near future. Boys field gets re=renovated; Girls field gets a Make-over!!! Just thought that was funny. It took our parents to take time to build the softball to get us our own field & league; so parents it starts w/you; someone isn't going to do it for your daughters. It will happen but when? that is up to you!

Here is a link of the "Rock Field" renovation (if it doesn't show, click on the BLACK VIDEO CAMERA at the end of the title) that was aired on KVII News out of Amarillo as well as some pictures of the Opening Day Ceremonies. Pretty awesome that my little girl, Cora Lee, was standing out there on the NEW field....gives me chills.

Cora's Team: Benchwarmers

Cora waving when her name was called.

This Sign is like the icing on the cake, PERFECT!

All kids from every age division boys & girls.

Before all the kiddos...

Cora turns 5!

2010-04-20T19:38:00.000-07:00

My my my how time flies! My little girl turned 5 this past Saturday. I can't believe how much she has grown up. She has accomplished so much but her biggest just happened recently. Riding her bike w/no training wheels and starting off by herself w/no help!!!

We had her birthday party at the "Jump-n-Jive" in Amarillo. Its the coolest place...a huge building w/inflatables....kids literally bouncing off the walls. LOL.

We had our wonderful family show up with my cousins kids and aunt. Didn't seem like we got to visit much but you know w/family that is okay, because you can pick up where you left off at last time you were together as a family. I can't get over how much all the kiddos have grown! We had an awesome time and would like to share that with you with these pictures:

Jantz was a very sick boy that day; that is about all he did then he was under the table w/a pillow and blanket asleep. Poor baby!

Kids getting ready for the cake: Thanks Holly! It was very delicious and awesome; lots of compliments.

Birthday Girl! Always smiling... she woke up that morning, first words: "Mom,am I five?" My reply: Yes you are! She starts singing: I'm five, I'm five, I'm five, Oh yes I'm five!

Present time!!! Make-up; dress-up Jewelry; Games!

Cora checking out her DS lite...

Ms Kate getting her face painted...beautiful girl & her pink!!!

Cora Lee's turn!!!

Kate & Cora (such beautiful-funny girls!!) Thanks Kate for coming...

Long time Photo's

2010-04-18T13:55:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, we purchased a new camera. Due to our old one that we had for 5 yrs. Here is a brief story on our camera's. Bought a Sony once we moved to San Antonio...left in a shopping cart at Sam's. (Both our faults.) 2nd one...right before Cora was born, 2nd Sony...mother & I went to visit family; never saw the camera again. Either I left it at the family's house or two, I left it on top of the car and drove off. (My fault) 3rd camera: just recently died on us. I pick it up to take w/us yesterday to Cora's party....dead. Thinking to myself, can't be its been charging for a week!!! So I leave it. Get in the car, driving along, Botos said to me, "U know what you forgot?" I replied, "Yep the Camera...dead." He starts grinning. Ummm ok. He confesses that he dropped it the other day at the field. GREAT!! Cora's 5th birthday party & no camera. Thank goodness for nanna (Mother-n-law!) So in remembrance of our last camera...here are some pics it took:

T-Ball Practice

2010-04-09T06:37:00.000-07:00

Cora had her first practice. She had a great time. She got to field the ball, throw it and bat. In her mind, Monday was practice and then on Tuesday her coach was going to take her to their game on the bus. I guess one positive thing is she has learned her days of the week or at least game days! LOL.

It was nice to sit and watch her play and have fun. During her practice, Jantz on other hand could not understand why he couldn't play yet! So he & Daddy decided to play catch, well that lasted one throw, yes Botos tossed the ball and Jantz missed. The ball went over the top of his glove and BAM busted lip!!! So playing catch w/Daddy didn't last long.

Practice ended and so Cora got in the car and here is our conversation:
Me: Did you have fun?
Cora: NO! Its not fair.
Me: What's not fair?
Cora: I don't want to play anymore.
Me: why not?
Cora: We don't have positions, where we are supposed to be, nor do we know where to field the ball! We don't have the dirt like Daddy's field. Our field is all grass and nasty looking!!
Me: You know who to talk to don't you?
Cora: no who?
Me: Your Daddy!!!

So we make it home that evening, and I looked at Cora and asked her if she had something to ask her Daddy? Of course she had forgotten. So after a few hints she "members-re". Same story as above. Big Daddy's response: When you get better? u get to play on better fields? Cora: Oh,,,ok. Needless to say she hasn't hit a t-ball practice since then plus she has CRIED at every practice!!! urrrggghhh...

Easter Weekend

2010-04-05T07:55:00.000-07:00

Had a wonderful Easter Weekend. Friday had school 1/2 day, was a great day...got home, took a nap, got up did nothing. Loved it!!! Got up Saturday morning and headed to Tulia. Attended the Bobcat baseball game: man, those Bobcats can battle and it was a great game. Super proud of the boys. Cora & Jantz played the entire time, but no homemade mud was made this year! lol. After the game, we headed over to my brother's house. The kids played so hard. The weather turned out to be great, little chilly that morning but turned out to be a beautiful day. While I at my brothers, I walked w/the kids plus Luke down to the little park close by their house and watched the kids throw bouncy balls up the slide. Luke got the biggest kick out of that. Then the color of their cheeks started to tell me that it was time to head back home. So we did. Got inside and the Men's final four games begin, so we had supper and hung out in the AC for awhile. We had a great time. Then it was getting late so the kids & I loaded up and headed home. Jantz didn't make it to the City Limit sign, he was OUT!! But miss Thing, she talked to me all the way home!!! Imagine that...

Sunday rolled around and we made it thru church!!! Yes, so excited about that, may not have heard one word of the sermon but we made it through. AFter church, headed over to Nanna's (Botos' mom). Kids hunted eggs and then Cora through a fit. So we went home had a talk and then she got to go back over and play. Love Love my neighborhood!!! I know my kids are only 3 &4, but they rode their bikes back & forth to Nanna's, our house, & to my parents. next thing I knew, there were 7-8 kids all riding bikes all over the neighborhood. Its a safe neighborhood and everyone watches out for each other.

Then about 3, I had four little kiddos show up all of the wet!!! So I took them out back and hooked up a water hose to the slide and placed a kiddy pool underneath the end of the slide and the kids had a blast... "Redneck Waterpark!" Next thing we did was place a water sprinkler under neath the trampoline. Kids had so much, but I had fun sitting there watching them giggling, falling, and getting Sun burnt!!! oh-no. Yes...they all got burnt, especially red (Aaron). Yes, he is a little sore today. Speaking of Aaron... he reached his 100 POINTS of AR this past weekend!!! Super duper proud of him...he has worked his butt off.

After playing in the water-park, we headed over to my parents for a awesome dinner. Afterwards, the kids & I headed to Wal-Mart so they could spend their allowances. Big deal for them. Cora got nails...Jantz got train carts for his Thomas the Train set. While we were checking out, Cora paid and got change back. No big deal. Well Jantz went to pay for his and he went over!!! So she did give him any change back. He kept telling the lady,"Give me my change!" I had to tell him he went over, anyways, he could quit grasp that he didn't get to get change back. LOL... They also got new shoes. Man, how their feet have grown!!! Jantz got home, put on his spider-man shorts, to go along w/His spider-man shoes!!! He could run so fast and stop on a dime. Cracking me up!!! Cora on the other hand, got on her clothes and shoes and then they were racing and then seeing who could stop first!!! lol until they messed up the cable to the TV and big Daddy Botos stepped in said NO MORE!!! lol

Finally after all the running and baths, those two kids crashed so fast & hard. LOL... love those kids to death. Cora starts T-ball practice today, she is so excited!!!! I am too, but then again Jatnz can't quite understand that he doesn't get to play just yet!!! Oh lord help me...

Until next time...Mammabotos

2010-04-02T08:17:00.001-07:00

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Patchwork

2010-04-02T06:58:00.000-07:00

Boy it has been awhile, so much has happened let me catch you up to date. I recently changed my background to a patchwork theme. The reason for this is that a quilt made up of patchwork tends to tell a story. A story about someones life, history, however usually a meaning. I have two quilts w/Cora's Birthday on it as well as one of our Wedding date. Now to me there are two very special dates that happened to me in my life time and were given to me by a special friend during my lifetime.

Now, so much has happened in my life and I would like to share a few of those things.

First patch: My parents. They are the most awesome parents a child could have. As I am finding out being a parent is tough, I can't imagine how my parents did it w/4 kids and work full time! There are ups & downs- which they have experienced a down. My Dad was let go of West Texas Gas (Propane); Mom had to change locations and open up her own beauty salon (TANGLES- love the name). Now of course we thought it was the end of the world but my parents being the awesome people they are, simply looked at the positive side of these changes and moved on and guess what? They haven't even skipped a beat!!! Mom got her own place, Dad got on w/Quanah Gas & Oil. So changes might be tough and something u made not ask for but there is a reason for it.

Second patch: Botos. WOW... an amazing man. He loves me, his kids, his family (mom, brother), his job, his players, his life! He is such a go-getter, when he has a plan or idea to get something done, there is no waiting...it gets done right then and there. Very goal-oriented. An awesome role-model!!! Not only is he a father to his own kids but to his players, u talk about amazing!!! I love this man and I know he is loved by many others. Botos-I am glad that we are able to make our own quilt w/our own patches; which someday if ever quilted it will be a HUGE QUILT!!!!

Third Patch: Cora & Jantz. Little turds but the joy of my life! Cora Lee is so dramatic, a Valley girl (according to Aunt BB). She reminds me so much of my mother, Lori, & Botos' grandmother "Tillie". Very out spoken, into make-up, fashion!!! Got a little bit of Doris (my grandmother) very into big flashy bling jewelry. LOL. Jantz on the other hand is a mini-me version of Botos!! Very competitive, independent, a smart kid. He is ALL boy, trucks, dinosaurs, Thomas the Train, he loves DIRT!!! he loves to play play. I do have my hands full w/these two which is great for me. which leads me to my next patch.

Fourth Patch: Coaching. Now Botos & I both coach, I don't know how to do anything else. Its very time consuming, stressful...not so much, I am pretty laid back. I love working w/kids and being to able to teach them something and then see them use it in a game!!! Love to see improvement, the desire, dedication put into something and be successful. Now as a couple coaching, constantly going going going. I have decided not to coach anymore. Did I quit? NO, I am not a quitter and wouldn't quit on the girls in the middle of year; or quit on a coach in the middle of season. There were differences; me not coaching was something that was going to take place next year; not in the middle of the school. That decision was made from higher up. So now my duty consist of Full time PE teacher at Elementary & driving a bus route. Which I can make more $$$ and be home earlier. At this point in my life, I need to be w/my kids. Cora starts Kindergarten next year. Can't believe it! but yes this is something I wanted not this soon in the middle of a school year or a sport's season. While being a coach, I have made tons and tons of friendships w/other coaches, players, & families. That this patch could make its own quilt in its self!!! Basketball has always been a part of my life, little dribblers, JH, HS, Summer leagues, College. I appreciate all the questions & concerns but it is time I focus on my kids and I can still be a role model for my players by showing support in the stands or that I am being a MOM-a huge job itself!!! But coaching will always be there and someday I will be back coaching.

Fifth Patch: Brother & Sister. If walls could talk in our house or my parents house, oh my! My brother Josh, what a wonderful guy, always thinking of others & putting them first. He is a Dr. of Pharmacy....legal drug dealer...lol. He has a beautiful family. His two wonderful little boys are so stink'n cute. Bless Christina...she is the only girl in her family and so far still is. But someday there will be a little angel come their way. Josh reminds me so of my Dad its not even funny. Now too my sisters: Shannon-has blessed us w/two beautiful children that my parents have taken in. Another hard thing to do after you have raised your own 4 and then start over. But w/my two it makes it fun and never a dull moment. Now....BB aka Lori. She is a mess, funny, crazy, loud, always smiling, having fun! She make me laugh on a drop of dime. She is my twin...except for one area and I think we can all figure that part out!!! She is my best friend... a great aunt for my kids... a great story teller!!! LOL... Life w/out Lori equals boredom.

I know there are many other patches to talk about but they will all come about soon. I know we all have a quilt that was given to us or made by a family member that has meaning. I challenge you this summer to make a quilt of your family. Let your kids help out and pick out something to put in the quilt. The patch can remind you of a good time, bad time, or even an article of clothing of someone special in your life that you recently loss. That way when the quilt is done you can look at each patch and tell the story of that patch. It will be your Family HiSTORY!!!

Have a great Easter and weekend!!!!

Until next time... Mamabotos

March 11, 2010

2010-03-11T08:09:00.000-08:00

Well I just returned from Austin, Girls State Basketball Tournament. I went to watch the teams that did make and of course, to see ALL my coaching buddies. This year's trip was a Sister trip: Sarah & Amanda; Myself & Lori. OMG I don't think there was a dull moment unless we were sleeping... we went to bed laughing and woke up laughing.

Of course you can't put 4 women together and not expect any shopping to get done! So I wanted to see what Harry Hines Blvd. & Shopper's Alley was all about. WE only made it to Sam Moon's and the stores around it. OMG!!! So much stuff and not enough time. But honestly I didn't really find any good deals... I guess I need to go w/an experience shopper for all that stuff. I did find Cora Lee some hair bows, dress shoes, but that is about it. Purse's Galore!!! What I did find were some luggage, really cute luggage sets all three or four pieces under $100!!!! to me that is not bad.

But I have a chance to go back this weekend. Lori's roomie, Delauren is getting married and I am taking Miss Thing (Cora), as well as my parents & Seester Lori.

Now back to the Austin Trip. So Thursday we watch Basketball ALL day... so much fun and a lot of good games!!! One thing Sarah told Lori was, "Take a good look at your sister, cause once she starts talking to all her buddies, we won't see her again until bed time!" LOL... which is true, I have never met a stranger. As a matter of fact I did end up staying at the "Hang out" place to visit w/all my pals while all of the sisters when back to the games!!! lol.

This was an awesome trip, w/all sisters, especially w/mine!!! I love Lori/BB to death.

Botos' baseball season is underway and things going great!!! The field looks awesome, he has worked is butt of on that thing!!! Babe I am very proud of you and your season will be an awesome season.

Spring break is just right around the corner and I can't wait. i think the kids are ready too, they both woke up this morning not wanting to go but once I told them we all next week they were pretty excited. Not any big plans over the break, does a to do list count? I have plans to get my husband's "Man Room" cleaned out and decorated. Don't worry I will take before and after pictures.

Track Meet tomorrow, Big Wedding Saturday and project "Man Room". Not too bad of a schedule.

Hello World

2010-03-01T15:23:00.001-08:00

I know everyone has missed me!!! Yeah right... but just in case you have missed me, let me catch up to speed w/the Botos clan.

Baseball season has started and my husband, Botos, Head BAseball Coach, is someone I never see anymore. lol. Its good and bad... lol. But Man if you haven't made your way down to the field, it looks great BUT it will look even greater w/that Head Coach gets on there standing down 3rd baseline...!!! whoa... that field will be smoking HOT!!!

As for me, Basketball season is over BUT this week I leave to go to Austin to watch the Girls State Basketball Tournament. Its such an awesome time for me 1-because I get to watch good basketball and 2- I get to see all my coaching buddies. When I say ALL I mean ALL... I am just like Vern, I can not go somewhere and not know someone. But coaches have a coaches family, which is really awesome. They are like your best friend, you see them once a year and you can pick up right where you left off and be caught up again w/each others lives. Such a good time!

Kids, oh my gosh... they are growing up!!!! Cora is getting so big and she will be turning 5 in April!!! good grief time flies by. She is super excited about her 5th birthday party, will be at Jump-n-Jive Cora turns five!!! Jump-n-jive is a big indoor inflatables/bouncers.

As far as Jantz, well is he is still peeing everywhere and anywhere he wishes too and seems to still think Farting on me is the most hilarious thing to do!!! He still watches his Monster jams, Cars ka-chow!!! ; ) and loves playing w/his Thomas the Trains!!! Speaking of coming up also in April Thomas the Train will be visiting Lubbock Tx... So if your little one loves Thomas the Train as much as my little man, than Jump on board!!!

Today is Monday and the Bobcat Baseball Team has their 1st Home game tomorrow!! So come and support the Bobcats, check out the field, and that HOT Baseball coach that will be standing down 3rd baseline!!!! Whoa baby

Kids New beds!!

2010-02-13T08:27:00.000-08:00

Okay, so we have been trying to get the kids to sleep in their own beds. Both of them do a good job at it for about 3 nights of the week. Well tonight they had their own idea! Move their own beds into our bedroom, that way they are not in our bed but in our bedroom. So we did, tell me what you think?!!!

Okay, your saying, 'They are small? What are they in? Laundry baskets?' Yes & Yes!!! lol.... This is what I walked into when I was going to bed the other night! These kids never seem to amaze me. Silly kids!!!

Until next time... Mamabotos

Happy Sista Day!

2010-02-10T09:45:00.000-08:00

Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says~~
"Oh Crap, She's up!"

Sister
Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
So love the people who treat you right.
Love the ones who don't just because you can.

If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.
If it changes your life, let it.
Kiss slowly.
Forgive quickly.

Today is sister's day, mothers, daughters, girlfriends even me if I am like one.

Happy Sister's Day!

I LOVE YA SISTA'!!! :-)

Girlfriend and Sister's Week
I am only as strong as the chocolate I eat,
the hair spray I use and
the friends I have.
To the cool women that have
touched my life.. Here's to you!
National Girlfriends Day

What would most of us do without our sisters, confidants and shopping, lunching, and traveling girls?

Let's celebrate each other for each other's sake!
TO MY GIRLFRIENDS!

Be Happy!

PIG SKIN SUNDAY

2010-02-09T21:11:00.000-08:00

Ok, such a lazy day! Didn't even get out of the house!!! ugh, yes I missed church (sorry Trey) but when I miss I get a double dose of Trey. See while I am getting ready for church, Trey is on K96 from 9-9:30...so i get to hear last weeks sermon and then go and listen to Trey live!!! (in person)

So we watch the game, sad the Colts lost!!! Botos being from Indiana and all & plus they were blue & white. Your thinking why does the colors matter? Well they do to me. See I went to High School (here duh) colors: blue & white. College: blue, white ... 3rd color gold. First coaching job, Georgetown, Tx: Blue & white. Came back to Childress: blue & white. Next school... Bandera TX: blue & white!!! Hell... I mean Hart TX: maroon & white (didn't work out...) Now back in Childress: Blue & white. So ALL my clothes... literally are blue & white... Okay enough Blue & White.

Well the kids got bored... after their baths they are running around in their pull-ups, literally running around!!!

Cora finds a straw and a lid from a Taylor's cup. conversation:

Cora: Hey Jantz, get on all fours and let me show you like a pig?
Jantz: Ok!

So Cora starts tapping Jantz on his back, trying to get him to crawl around on the floor. She puts the lid inside her pull-up in the back; like the kids did at the Show barn w/their brushes... !!! So she starts tapping him, Jantz grunts and begins to root his nose into the dirt and she taps him and yells NO! lol. Then Cora reaches in the back of her pull-up, pulls out the lid (brush) and begins to clean the pig (Jantz). And then they trade places... hahaha Yes I laughed so hard but not as near as hard as the kids were laughing doing this!!! So students, young adults, ANYONE... their are always "Little Eyes Watching You!" Your actions & sayings do NOT go unnoticed. Little Eyes See & Hear every word spoken and every action acted. Don't forget that little eyes are watching you .

Poem: Little eyes upon us

There are little eyes upon us,
Watching you play baseball today.
There are little ears that quickly,
Take in every word you say.
There are little hands, all eager
To do anything you do,
And a little boy/girl who's dreaming
Of the day he'll/she'll be like you.
You're the little one's idol,
You're the wisest of the wise.
In their little mind about you
No suspicions ever rise.
They believe in you devoutly,
Holds all you say and do;
They will say and do, in your way
When they grow up to be just like you.
You are setting an example
Every day in all you do;
For the little child who's waiting
To grow up to be like you.

House Cleaning with the Kiddos

2010-02-09T20:17:00.000-08:00

So Yesterday I come home. I go to Nanna's house to pick up my kids and off to the Donut Shop we go!!! The kids were excited and I loved it... seeing their smiles on their faces was priceless. So we make it to the donut shop, NO DONUTS!! but all cookies... even better. So we get a cookie each and ROOT BEER!!! U betcha... that is the best Root Beer in town. We are sitting and talking about our days. I asked what they learned at pre-school today and of course I get this answer all the time but I had to ask... "ABC's & 123's!!!" lol... silly kids.

Now we are home and I decide to CLEAN this house... can't stand it anymore. Of course the kids want to help, I have to say they do a pretty good job. So we sweep & mop and then get out the dust rags!!! Speaking of the rags, I could SQUEEZE more out of those rags and fill the cleaning bottles back up half way!!! So I would spray and the kids would wipe down... until... they wanted to spray the bottle!!! What is so cool about spraying the bottle? Well let me tell ya... its a great conversation piece, that is what it is so cool about spraying the cleaning bottle!!

Jantz: Momma is this too much?
Me: No Jantz, that is perfect!!!
Jantz: Okay Momma.

Cora: Casey, I need the spray?!
Me: Ok, hold on.
Cora: Casey I need it NOW!
Me: Ok, here sweetie.
Cora: Thanks Casey!!
(Cora calls me Casey or Coach Botos, occasionally Mommy; its the only way she can get my attention!)

Now this conversation takes place in Jantz's room. I am in the hallway.

Jantz: Sissy I am cleaning my Monster Trucks!! Whoa... look at all that white stuff! (glass cleaner).
Cora: Cool Jantz, can I help?
Jantz: Sure, you clean Gravedigger (lol)?
Cora: Jantz, lets don't fight anymore, ok? See we can be nice and have fun.
Jantz: Okay, is Gravedigger cleaned? (Just like a man, is it not? lol)

Gosh--- I giggled so hard at them two!!!

So cleaning got down, off to the kitchen to wash dishes... yes I let me kids wash dishes and water gets everyWHERE!! It didn't phase me a bit until... yes until it became a water fight!! Yep, Jantz found the nozzle spray (what is it w/this boy & the fun of SPRAYING!) and began spraying me!!! of course this was another conversation that I DIDN'T hear between them two.... Cora busted out giggling so hard UNTIL jantz sprayed her... OH NO HE DIDN'T!!! lol.

Finally, I sat down and those two began riding on Jantz's mONSTER TRUCKS racing around the house... Cora: Momma, now we can race, there is nothing on the floor so now we can ride ride ride!!!.

Then I get a phone call from Botos. Conversation:

Botos: Hey, on my way home. How are the kids?
Me: Good, in the bath right now.
Botos: Have they asked about me?
Me: No... ha. Sorry babe, lol. But boy they can clean house?
Botos: Oh those turds!!! Whenever I have them, all they ask is "Where's Mommy?" Where's Mommy?"
Me: lol... sorry but I AM ready to see you!
Botos: Ok, I am pulling around the corner.

Conversation Over!!!

I leave you with this.

Cleaning a room with kids around is like shoveling in a blizzard

You keep cleaning as they keep messing, you really wish you were a wizard

One zap and all the toys will be stacked up in place

And to put the rest of the toys away, the kids will have a race

What a nice dream it would be if the world worked like that

But then we’d all be lazy and get really really fat!!!

Ice storm Break!!!

2010-02-01T09:35:00.000-08:00

WOW... what a crazy week & weekend!!! No school for 2 days, can't beat that but I am not so worried about making them up b/c I did enjoy ever minute of it w/my kiddos!! Speaking of my kids... they are getting big!!! Cora is still in the training process of sleeping in her own bed but she has been a great sport about it and is realizing we ALL get a better nights rest when we all sleep in our own beds. I can't believe how tall she is getting... and her language!!! It so funny to hear her talk. Things like: "You are getting on my nerves!" "I am starving!" "Feel my hair it is soo soft & beautiful." So crazy...

Over the break or No school days Jantz one day came in the living room bringing me Cora's black fingernail polish. I didn't think anything of it. He went on to play w/his trucks (monster jams) but only using one hand. Well, I had asked him to go put something away and he said, 'I can't I only have one hand!' I looked at him funny. Of course I went on not thinking anything about it. So then he starts play Air Hockey... against Botos. So then it caught Botos' attention. So I walk over there to Jantz and asked to see his hand... he suddenly said NO... and began to crouch down... I was able to pull his hand away & guess what? He painted his fingernails BLACK!! lol. He was so embarrassed!!! Then 2 days later... he finds a black sharpee, he puts black dots on his chest & belly!!! I guess he wants to be black... lol... I don't know. He is a funny little boy.

Here are some pictures of the ice storm I took around the neighborhood:

2010-01-14T12:42:00.000-08:00

Rules from God
1. Wake Up !! Decide to have a good day.
"Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up !! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart."
I Samuel 16:7

3 Shut Up!! Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!!... For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up !!... To the Lord.
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up !!... For something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path."
Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up !!... Your Prayers.
"Do not worry about anything;
Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING."
Philippians 4:6

*** Man I needed this. So much going through this tiny brain of mine...lol. I think I will blow this up and put it in a frame.

Until Next time... Mamabotos

Kids 1st report card

2010-01-13T20:16:00.000-08:00

ok so I get my kids report cards from Ms. Angie's, read them late last night when I got in from our ball game... but ended my day with a huge smile!

Cora's:

NO N's (needs further time to develop)
All A's & A+'s

Comments:
Knows Shapes, Colors (perfect)
Count to 13 (cause she was tired of counting, lol)
Her favorite activities: Active (imagine that) & Quiet & Group.

Always happy and eager to learn. Wonderful friend to her classmate and a great help to the teacher.

Way to go Cora! Very proud of her, can't believe she will start Kindergarten in AUGUST!!

Jantz's Report Card: (u ready for this?)

Very phsyically Developed; besides skipping (lol)

Social & Emotional Development (here we go!)
Willing to share- N (needs improvement)
Take part in group activites (if he's in the mood! (lol)=N
Practice self control=N
Meet new situations w/confidence=N (still a little shy...)

Name: "Jantzer" not Jantz (lol)
Perfect on Colors

Very Active & INDEPENDENT!

Lets just say "Early" morning is hard for some kids, Jantz is one of those kids, not a morning person! like his momma!!!

Received an email today how "why boys need parents", well here is just one picture that explains our boy right now...

Counted higher than sister! (ummm... Cora!)

When all is said & done, I am very thankful my kids can attend such wonderful "pre-school." I didn't have that has a kids and now a days, kids are getting smarter & learning so much so soon at a young age.

I am very proud of my two kids and thought I would share how different is to rais a girl & a boy. I love you kiddos!!!

Until next time... Mamabotos

2010-01-10T20:19:00.000-08:00

What a great day...

Woke up & had a BIG breakfast, didn't make it to Sunday School but we (family) made it to church. Man I love listening to Trey. He makes you feel guilty but at the same time he can make you feel GREAT! he brings things into perspective and lays it on the line. Jantz loves to try to sing w/every song that we sing. he is so funny, he gets his voice real high and soft... sweetest voice. But as for Cora, who likes to dance, well she was dancing around a pole... I know this sounds funny but if you have ever been up stairs, balcony, there are two poles that I assume are for support but Cora finds it fun to swing around and likes to act out a dance to church songs. Lord help us!!! So we may have to stay away from the balcony for awhile... lol. A HUGE thank you for Melissa Vannoy... she is so sweet and awesome... her boys & her always get a good laugh at my kids, she sent one of her boys down to get colors and a coloring page for the kids. I have got to get my act together as far as stuff for my kids to have something to do.

After Church we had lunch w/my parents... the good ol' Sunday Lunch... chicken strips, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn & Sweet Tea!! It was awesome. And it was for supper too... lol.

So after lunch, the kids went w/Pappy to make deliveries (ridin' the big Propane Truck)... gosh I have so many memories of riding in that thing. I went home, straight to the bed... covered up, put on Woman's basketball (Rice & Tulane) & right before I could doze off, here comes the kiddos. Which both have been feeling a little puny. So they crawled into bed w/me & their Chocolate Milk... of course we had to put on CARS. KA-CHOW!! lol Before I knew it we three were out... love naps w/the kids.

Woke up, had a text from Botos that he & his brother Justin shot 2 hogs. Justin's first trip out to the deer stand and the land. Good quality time w/each other... Brothers! Got the kitchen cleaned up to get it ready for Botos to cook his deer steaks... weren't bad... but I saw red and couldn't eat much of it. At the table Nanna shared w/us that Cora is learning our street address. She did pretty darn good... its amaizng how fast they learn & what they remember!!! Can't believe she will start kindergarten next in 7 1/2 months!!!! ugh...

The night ended great, read both kids a story out of the Cora's kid bible. Both of them repeated the Lord's prayer. Read it to them both while they were in their OWN beds... let see if they stay in it... well right now, we three are all in Cora's room, watching Beauty & the Beast... the beast may be coming out of me soon.... Lord be w/me! lol

Until next time... Mamabotos

Cora's Gymnastic Performance

2010-01-08T06:06:00.001-08:00

1/2 way thru this week

2010-01-07T12:12:00.000-08:00

Our day was awesome! The kids slept in. With Tuesday being VERY tiring day... both kids had school... both woke up in great moods... got dressed & had their chocolate milk. Everything is good in the household when those kids have their Chocolate Milk!!!

So we gave Hugs & Kisses and out the door I went. Had a great day at school but I was very tired... very hard for me to be enthusiatic about the day. But I did, how? Our Lady Cats start District this FRIDAY NIGHT... pack the gym folks!!! So I got to thinking about a acronym that could help us get through the rest of the season.... so I am decorating the locker room. Us coaches were talking before Tuesday games & counted that their are only 16 games till STATE!!! Yes, basketball is a very long season but when you are starting to count down its all worth it... oooh gives me chills. So I found pictures of the DRUM (Frank Erwin Center) where Girls Basketball State Tournament is at (UT). Put up pictures of the drum & inside of the drum to get the image in their minds to start thinking STATE Bound....

So I got half of the decorations up & plan on finishing today. Lets see.

So yesterday,Wed., get home & we have a pool table/air hockey in one table (you can flip over to play one of those two games.) Anyways, we moved into our play-room/dining room. BIG Mistake... cause I can't stop playing Air Hockey!!! I let Jantz beat me... you should have seen his face... he just kept saying, "I'm Good, Mommy... I'm Good." ; ) little toot... then Cora wants to challenge me, well... lets just say we didn't finish the game. lol. all the time we were playing... Botos cooked Deer Chili.... boy it was AWESOME!! Very good... guess what we are having today!!! U guessed it... yummy yummy! So the night ended w/Cora & I sleeping in her bedroom and the boys in our bedroom. But right before we went to bed... Cora gets on this story telling kick.... She talks about this girl name "Dangily (Dan-gul-ey) ??? She actually changes our voices as she is portraying two different people talking... talking on & on & on & on & On... I"m just looking at like... "What are you talking about?" Of course I get, "Danguley!"....lol... Finally we crawl into bed & she says," I love you mommy" kisses my nose and she was out!!! God I love that girl.

Until Next time... Mamabotos

Monday Monday

2010-01-04T18:53:00.001-08:00

Boy, I was glad to go back to school! I know some of you weren't but I was. If you remember or not, its your choice... but I was out for 2 weeks of the 3 weeks of school in December... on my death bed... or that is what it felt like.

Those kids make my day... cause there is always going to be one glad to see me or give me the best hugs ever!!! I was so excited to hear what they all got for Christmas. A very exciting day. Plus the kids learned a new game in P.E. I love playing new games, Gaylor always just looks at me like... Where did you come up w/this game? lol.

After work at Elementary I headed over to the High School... glad to see my girls!!! I love to teach them about the game of basketball!!! Man did you see some of the NCAA Women's basketball scores? Well here let me give you a few of them:

14 Oklahoma 75
4 Tennessee 95

Texas over Pine Bluff 114 - 53

Okls St 84
Texas Pan America 31

North Carolina 101
Winston- Salem 38

UConn 91
Seton Hall 24

Unbelievable Scores!! That is one thing I made on my bucket list (yes I made a bucket list while my stay in the hospital) was to attend more Women's basketball games, BIG games!! Women's final four (hint* will be held in San Anotonio this year... great birthday gift babe!!)

Made it home from a great practice & saw my two knuckle head kiddos! Boy have I missed them today... they have been around me 24-7 and this morning was tough, but they did good. While getting supper started, I find Cora a game on the computer... then she lost interest and went to helping me cook supper. Pictures... I forgot I had pictures at Wal-Mart... so the kids & I go pick them up.

Well I look up and Jantz is gone! not really, I knew exactly where is was... yep... in the toy section standing in front of the 'Thomas the Trains"; just staring up at them w/his arms crossed, thinking hard! So Cora & I sneak up on him and scare him; well he gets mad, real mad!!! lol... Cora & I are just laugh!!! We head to the front to leave... Cora has on her Cowboy boots & the Wal-Mart floor is slick... she figures out that she can run & slide... well Jantz starts running & doing baseball slides!!! I just keep walking, fast, faster!

Crazy Kids!!! Love'm...

So we make it home, Daddy Botos has the supper finished and on display sitting nice & pretty on the kitchen table... that was the best Cheese Quesadilla Hamburger Helper I've eaten in a long time. My mom & Aaron came over; so we fed Aaron... then we got to listening to Aaron tell Botos that a machine gun won't kill the squirrel, but maybe his B.B. gun... lol... then Aaron got to talking about how the one time he went w/Botos hunting and when Botos or Pappy shot the gun all Aaron heard was "rrriiiinnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggg'nnnnnn" in his ear... lol Love listening to kids talk...ya know, we tend to tell them to be quiet cause we are trying to talk... but give them their time to talk, u might be amazed at what they have to say.

The night ended w/WWF on the bed!!! those kids get to giggling, laughing... so hard... it just makes you laugh.... then we settled down, gave them their Chocolate Milk, said our Good-night, gave a hug & kiss. Sweet dreams!!!

Great day, Great life!!!!

Until next time ... Mamabotos

Jan 1st

2010-01-02T08:35:00.000-08:00

I spent the first day of this year out w/Botos in a deer blind. Woke up at 7, in the blind by 7:20-10:30. Came to town to eat lunch, hoping the that the deer were bedding. The kids love their Mammy & Pappy. I am so thankful for having them around. Here lately the kids (Aaron & Kennedy, plus my two) have enjoyed each others company. Four is a great number kids... there were four of us and we always had a blast & someone to play with. So... should I have two more kids???? ummmm.... we shall see what the new year brings!!!

So... Botos & I headed back to the blind. This time I took my ipod & my phone to play Solitare... man times flies.... looking up every few 30 secs... before I knew it it was 4:45 and the feeder was about to go off. Still no sight of a deer, coyote, nothing. then we see 3 does... about ummm, lets just say too too far for me to shoot... at least Botos' thought so... Me, I was READY! Lol No luck. Getting ready for next season.

Now let me tell ya ladies... I wasn't big into hunting until recently. Botos kept asking me if I wanted to go and of course I didn't. But whle being the hospital, I had time to think... lots of time. So, after getting welll, he asked and I said YES. He was fired up... the look on his face was priceless. He is a great teacher (no wonder all the kids like him). I learned more about deer in the 20 min drive to Estelline than I have my entire life!! but then I had to learn patience, how to be quiet, & to whisper, plus how to be STILL!! You can't even fart... cause one-it might make a sound or not, but 2-the smell is gonna make you gag or make you move to cover your nose!!! lol.
I have had a wonderful time hanging out w/my husband and enjoying what he likes to do. I always that I need to a girlfriend that I go and hang out with... forget that!!! All I need is Botos. We have had some great times together here lately which we both needed before his season gets busy. BUT here is a plus to all this... our kids enjoy it too. They Both have been w/Botos & shot their deers... me... no luck. I have the kids support which is awesome... Jantz has even giving me his play gun to go and shoot that buck with... hahaha.

When we got back into town, we headed over to my parents where our New Year's meal was ready: Cabbage (& fried---delicious); bacon; black-eyed peas; ham; corn bread & Bread Pudding!! MYmom made it for the first time last night and it was delicious!!! Way to go Mom. I love my parents and so very thankful to have such great parents.

WE are heading back to their house today to spend a late Christmas w/the Moore side. Also, something is up my Aunt's sleeve's??? I don't know what it is but it will be the first time we have all been together since the passing of Granny. (snif snif) All I know is they have something from Granny to give to all grand-daughters & great-grand-daughters.

Plus I have a surprise myself for my aunts!!! That they must play the Wii---JUST DANCE!!!- so look forward to new videos.... hahaha.

Until next time... Mamabotos

Just Dance!!

2009-12-27T10:11:00.001-08:00

OMGoodness, I have never had so much fun in all my life. Last night we were all playing the Wii w/our new game, JUst DaNCe. We even kids from the age of 3 & up!!! This is the coolest game ever and it makes you sweat...move muscles you haven't moved in a very long time... plus have fun!!! Check out the video...

Yes even Connie is up & dancing!!! We had such a good time, watching us, watching the kids, & watching those watching. I wish we could have Family night once a month for no reason at all... just because. I think we might be taking this game on camping trips.... can you see it now!!! I can.

Until next time... Mamabotos

Snow In Childress America

2009-12-24T15:40:00.000-08:00

Well, as we were all sitting here late last night, I kept reading everyone's status about SNOW... well I started listening for it outside and then Botos & I got up to see and there it was SNOW!!! White everywhere...

We didn't even think twice.... all four of us ran outside and instantly started a snowball fight!!! I had the biggest smile on my face; I love a White Christmas!!! I just started laughing & hugging the kids.... oh what an awesome moment...
Merry Christmas for the Botos' kids!!!!

Until next time...Mamabotos

2009-12-21T18:42:00.000-08:00

So my seeeester bought a new Wii game, 'Just Dance'. So, I of course Had to try it out last night, by myself, glad no one drove by and seen me, but the kids & I did all morning this morning & had a blast. Check these kids out!!!

Until next time...Mamabotos

Funnies (stole this from a friend)

2009-12-17T06:03:00.000-08:00

Until next time... Mamabotos

Monday

2009-12-14T17:27:00.000-08:00

Well, I started my 1/2 day today. I only go in the afternoon & let me say I felt like a stranger... lol. Not having seen people in 2 weeks, seemed a lot longer than that. But it was nice to see those little elementary kiddos was awesome, all in shock... asking if I was ok... sharing hugs, all of them smiling.... it made my day.

the second best part of my day was when I was walking into the gym... or seeing the Lady Cats come into the gym. All running (some) over and walking and excited voices to shout that they were glad to see me! lol.... these are an awesome group of girls and they care... yes they have a heart... lol. It was nice to see them and be back around these young ladies.

3rd part of my best day... coming home to my kiddos... Jantz has this thing now he has to come out, open your car door for you. So no telling how long you are going to have to sit in the car, but he will come. Ohh Cora Lee.... she is getting so tall and pretty, & smart. She loves school!!! She is always teaching Jantz what she learned at school. Sometimes is cooperative and most of the time he isn't. lol.

4th best part of my day... spending some time w/ Botos. Its amazing how much we both needed it. Just to talk and hug.... loved it.

Okay, now I am watching my new show "The Sing-Off", loving loving loving it. I wish everyone a great day. Stay Warm!!!!

Until next time... Mamabotos

2009-12-12T08:44:00.000-08:00

Well, its the weekend. I had a good report from the Doctor. Still restricted to 1/2 days of work. Slowly but surely trying to build my strength back up. I guess I can do that by doing a load of laundry here or there.... nah, better rest. lol. I will have to say, I can't stand the thought of seeing 'dust bunnies." I might have turned into a clean freak, we will see though... don't get your hopes up Botos!

When I left the house yesterday,it was weird. I had not driven a car in 2 weeks!!! Yeah... freaky! But I managed to make it to the Clinic. Thank you Dr. Green for putting up w/me & taking great care of me....

Just me & the kiddos today on this fine Saturday. Botos is in Lubbock at a baseball Convention, then off to watch Canadian play. Man time!!!! When do I get some Girl time, no being in the hospital doesn't count!!! nice try though.... guys.

Okay, all is well at the Botos household. We have gotten all the shopping done for the kids, just need to buy for niece & nephews.

Thank you all for the cards, phone calls, concerns & prayers. This past two weeks have been an eye opener for me. In ways to slow down, family is much more important than anything else. How much it affected my kids while me being gone has blown me away. Sunday when I got home, Cora was just eating everything in site! Botos then made the comment that she had not been eating... well she ate enough that night she ate herself to sleep. Plus she wouldn't go to sleep unless she knew I was asleep or lying next to her. Sweet little girl, missed her momma.

Everyone have a great weekend, I think the kids I are going to sneak over to Magnum to watch the Christmas Light parade!!!

Until next time...Mamabotos

Pneumonia

2009-12-10T11:05:00.000-08:00

Pneumonia fills the lung's alveoli with fluid, keeping oxygen from reaching the bloodstream. The alveolus on the left is normal, while the alveolus on the right is full of fluid from pneumonia.

People with infectious pneumonia often have a cough that produces greenish or yellow sputum and a high fever that may be accompanied by shaking chills. Shortness of breath is also common, as is pleuritic chest pain, a sharp or stabbing pain, either felt or worse during deep breaths or coughs. People with pneumonia may cough up blood, experience headaches, or develop sweaty and clammy skin. Other symptoms may include loss of appetite, fatigue, blueness of the skin, nausea, vomiting, and joint pains or muscle aches. Less common forms of pneumonia can cause a variety of other symptoms.

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Diagnosis

To diagnose pneumonia, health care providers rely on a patient's symptoms and findings from physical examination. Information from a chest X-ray, blood tests, and sputum cultures may also be helpful. The chest X-ray is typically used for diagnosis in hospitals and some clinics with X-ray facilities. However, in a community setting (general practice), pneumonia is usually diagnosed based on symptoms and physical examination alone. Diagnosing pneumonia can be difficult in some people, especially those who have other illnesses. Occasionally a chest CT scan or other tests may be needed to distinguish pneumonia from other illnesses.

WOW... so now I have time to look up what Pneumonia is, does and how it works. The above picture and description is so TRUE! Man I was a sick sick sick girl. I would like to thank CRMC and the nurses... I know I bothered them so much. I never saw the same nurse twice... does that say something.. ? lol and to Dr. Green... your the best!

Things that crossed my mind during my stay...

Why does the channel changer only go up! C'mon w/technology now days surely there are beds that can change the channel up & down; w/out having to go through ALL channels.

Childress needs a TACO BELL!!! craved it so much, watched so many commercials. What can I do to get one here?

Favorite commercial-- 'Oh, did I do that?' I got not cell phone, I'm just a pothole." lol.... made me giggle everytime.

Request not to put IV in the elbow area... everytime you bend your arm it would beep.

Request a lesson on how to work the monitor for the IV. So you don't have to call them every 5 minutes (bag empty, air bubble, etc)

FOOD- I know those cafeteria people hated me. I didn't have much of an appetite anyways but the minute they would bring in the food, I would cover my mouth and point to take it back out the door.... lol. Not kidding. Just the smell of it.... did not settle w/me. That happened everyday, 3 times a day. Finally, Apply jacks was the only thing I could eat.

Until next time... Mamabotos

Time Flies

2009-12-09T21:44:00.000-08:00

Does time fly? You betcha. Christmas is here and a time to reflect on the things you have done this past year a long w/things that have happened. But man My kids have grown! Spending this week, which is almost over, thank goodness. I have seen them act and speak in ways that I am thinking, what!!! The old saying is the grow up right in front of you is so true. Cora is all into technology, computers, dvds, & wii. She talks so big and wants to be big so fast! But like she says, 'Mommy, I only pretending... duh."

Jantz, he is all boy.... BOY! Mammy asked him the other night what he wanted for Christmas, this is his reply, "Monster-Trans-Thomas-Truck-Formers-the Train!" lol. His little mind was going faster than his mouth.... then he gets frustrated cause he messed up trying to say it!!!! lol.

But the last two days has been great. They have been very helpful in making sure Mommy rests but then they get frustrated cause I can't chase them around the house or scare them. So we have been playing 'dice." Yes we roll dice, its very educational. It teaches them how to find the numbers that are the same, to count out loud the dots on the dice, etc. lol. Plus it will make a great stocking stuffer.

Today I spent most of the day in bed, sleeping. Boy did I sleep! I think I responded to a friends text that was sent at 8:30 in the morning around 5:30 in the evening. lol. At least I responded! My A.D.D. is kicking in for just a minute. Your around people that text 24-7 right? Ok, you text them, in kind of an emergency or to ask an important question and they won't reply back!!! What the heck? Or you won't hear from people all day then the minute you walk in your house.... your phone lights up like the 4th of July.... good grief. Ok, done w/that.

Thursday, not much other than the kids have school all day (Cora does, Jantzer 1/2 day). I haven't been outside but the kids tell me it has been cold. They both got snow/rain boots and Cora loves hers! Imagine that... they have fur on the top... so yes Botos was singing to her---Boots w/the Fur!.... I was just shaking my head. Gotta love Daddy & we all do.

Ok folks, exciting day tomorrow. Why? Just because.

Until next time... Mamabotos

ME

2009-11-30T21:38:00.001-08:00

Well, just an update on me/ I am home, was in the hospital for 5 days w/pneumonia---had it bad, never had it before. Don't want to get it again. I appreciate all the prayers, comments, cards, & flowers. I guess at times like this you find out who your friends are, how much you are loved, & how tough you are. I recently read a friends' blog about TOUGH (KP) & he couldn't have been more right. It got me thinking. Let me explain the three I listed.

1. Friends--- we all have friends, we have so many but we all want or need just that one friend we can talk to & tell anything to but I guess sometimes we want that one friend to be someone we choose. Okay your thinking ok, it is the one you choose but hear me out. I find myself 9 out of 10 times not telling that "one" friend, Best Friend, or whomever. I normally don't tell anyone at all. Why? The trust factor kicks in. I ask myself, If I tell this to this person, what will they say? or who will they tell? do they care? I'm pretty good judge of character and yes past incidents w/a friend determines if I can ever tell them something again in the future. I guess it just sucks when you expect a "friend" during tough times that "friend" doesn't come through. Which here recently while my stay in the hospital I found my True Friend(s). My family!!! (Home & Work)

2. How much you are loved --- By Friday, I was getting better & emotions FLEW!!! I could cry on the drop of dime, still can. The first time my kids came to visit me, I was still out of it. But to see their eyes looking at me, surveying the room and that I wasn't in good shape scared them. They did not like seeing me like this. I could hear them coming down the hall, looking into each room wondering which one I am in. Then when they saw me, holding their homemade 'get well' cards, it was the sweetest sights. They both hugged me, kissed me, and starting explaining their cards. Then they started asking tons of questions. Of course, they didn't like the fact I wasn't coming home and it hit. Cora came over to get my hand and help me get out to go home; sadly I had to say I can't baby. I just looked at her & her face; her hazel eyes began to water up... a tear fell, her lips sealed & a frown on her face. She looked at me, looked at her daddy then she walked over to her daddy, put her head in her hands and fell into Botos' chest and started crying!!! OMG... I lost it, still do. Bout that time Botos decided it was time to go; so they made a quick get-away but it was a silent one; Cora started crying even harder, knowing I wasn't coming w/her. Needless to say I cried myself to sleep. Now Jantz, he knew we were sad but he was more focused on eating everything on my tray, which got me thinking if Botos' was feeding them at home! lol Sweet kids, sweet kids. Pure innocence ya know. The next evening, Cora stayed w/me, by herself, which she & I both needed. We took a shower, she washed my hair, put lotion on me, combed my hair.... perfect evening. Cora & I needed that. BB then came & got her.

3. Toughness--- After a few days, I told myself that I had to be tough. So I got to come home on Sunday. But the Dr's orders were to REST, REST, REST! Which I am doing but its tough. You don't want to over do it to soon and have a set back. So I can't work this week, miss my kids at P.E. & my Lady Cats. Which I know will be there when I get back. Its tough. Just to sit and rest. Even though a lot of the times that is all we want to do. Life is to precious to sit back and rest. You get one LIFE! Live it to the Fullest. My husband is TOUGH! Why... he had to sit and watch his wife, lay up in the hospital, ache & cry, being miserable. He showed me Tough Love, by that he was there. He was there for the kids, feed them, bathe them, take them here & there, answer questions, plus work. I missed him so much, just his hand in mine or a sweet kiss on the forehead. Botos is simply the best.

Just a few more things. I need to become a better friend myself. I need to become a better Christian. I need to become a better wife & mom. I need to take better care of my body. I need to take better care of my home. All these things are like a two way street, it takes both sides. I have got to step up to the batter's box and perform. While my stay in the hospital as been an eye opener. I'm not changing who I am, I am simply polishing up on a few things about me.

Until next time... Mamabotos

Thanksgiving

2009-11-30T19:20:00.000-08:00

Wow... had an awesome break.

Wednesday-the kids and I drove my Grandad to Tulia to meet my Uncle, so that he could have Thanksgiving in New Mexico & Also attend one of his great-grandkids 1st birthday. Came home, took a nap and Botos had taken the kids hunting and shot a Buck!

Thursday - got up, cleaned house and got all the Christmas stuff up (tree, lights, stockings, x-mas village). Some folks decorate their tree pretty & then some use homemade ornaments or ornaments that have been given as a gift. I did both! I decorated our big tree w/a theme or actually is was a decorating tree kit in a box. THEN I found that we (Botos & I) have our small first tree as a couple. So... I made the 4ft tree our homemade ornament tree. It has a flashing star and plus the kids can mess w/out me screaming out them. lol. I also noticed that we did buy some x-mas decor on sale somewhere last year. All snowmen, big, tall, short, fat, ones that light up and ones that just stand there. But one snowman managed to come out of the attic w/his shoe eaten off!!! Botos had the gaul to ask if we bought like that! ummm NO... but I can decorate really well. Can't even see the shoe!

That evening we headed over to my parents. Had a small gathering. Lots of little kids. Food was great. So after we ate. I decided to take all the kids riding around town and look at lights. Ohhh the radio was on 0
x-mas music and so I started singing ( I know I can't sing) but all my neices & nephews in the truck got real quiet and started repeating the songs as well as singing along. OHHH their soft little voices singing... so STINKIN' sweet!!!

Friday - got up EARLY to go hunting... yes at 5 AM but not Black Friday Shopping but to go hunting. Botos' got all excited, most excited have seen him in awhile. GET YOUR MINDS OUT OF THE GUTTER!!! ok, back on track. So we get dressed, yes i wore 3 layers of clothes. So we headed out. Stopped & got coffee. On the road to get a buck! So we make it to the field. Park the truck and start walking. Its pitch black, I can hardly see. There goes Botos.... yes I walking behind him, but I walk so slow. So Botos stops and waits on me. I'm coming I yelled ... GET YOUR MINDS OUT OF THE GUTTER!!! So we are about 25 yards from the deer blind (not a fancy deer blind---- homemade) so ladies its not like you can snuggle up. In this one you can't move!!! So we start going down this hill, BOOM i fell... yes rolled my ankle, carrying the gun... YES YOU MEN THE SAFETY WAS ON... I AM i mean, BOTOS is no that STUPID! So we make it up in the deer blind... not too cold. He is whispering to me what might all take place, the route they usually travel, blah blah blah. I just want to see a deer and shoot the dang thing. Sun is coming up, I am getting sleepy. So I close my eyes each time Botos turns his head to look behind us or to his left.... so I wake up and to my surprise I see SOMETHING! A mix of a mule, deer, thing a minjagy (?) A mule spike deer, this things ears were longer than its antlers-spike. Can't shoot it. So I just watched it walk away. Walk Away, Mulie''''' Walk Away!!! (Chicago Song)

Saturday- I get up to clean up kids rooms. Put all laundry away. About 2, I head to Estelline to put up my Grandad's Christmas lights while he was gone, Botos & I did. Saves him from having to get on the roof. After that, Botos & I head back to the deer stand. We walk up, and there were 2 Does at the feeder, oops SPOOK'D'em. dang it! While we watching them take off they (doe's) spook some more hoes, I mean Doe's!!! So we are sitting there. Then we hear "HONK, HONK------ HONK!!! Feeding time for the cows on the next property, um which we could see the cows... so I am mad. Done, Had it. FINALLY---- about 30 minutes later those same two SMALL doe's come back to the feeder. Guess what? WALK AWAY... DOES' WALK AWAY!!! Climb out of the stand. Go home. AT this point I am thinking of a Dear John letter to send to FATBOY OUTDOORS HUNTING... I am sad. At this point I want to spot any animal and pull over and shoot it just to shoot something. lol.

Season isn't over yet BUCKY BUCKY BUCK!!!!

Until next time... Mamabotos

Old Pets/New Pets

2009-11-19T06:12:00.001-08:00

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

2009-11-18T09:28:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-15T07:56:00.000-08:00

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

2009-09-25T07:49:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-16T09:43:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-16T06:39:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-08T13:56:00.000-07:00

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

Going!!!!

2009-09-08T12:23:00.000-07:00

TAYLOR SWIFT & KELLIE PICKLER CONCERT!!!

YES I FOUND TICKETS & YES I AM GOING!!!

I had told my sister, Lori.... that if I found tickets I would take her for her Birthday. Last week I looked & looked, couldn't find anything reasonable. So I had to tell her we can't go, the tickets were too high.

WELL... I found someone on Craig's List that was selling four tickets right next to the stage. So I thought what the heck I will email them and see if its for real or not. To my surprise this morning I was checking my email and had a reply regarding the tickets... to my amazement it was 4 real!!! SEC 10 Row B seats 10-13...

PICTURES TO COME IN THE NEAR FUTURE...

2009-09-07T08:06:00.000-07:00

Wow, had a great weekend. Got up yesterday, we all made it to Church. Kids are starting to behave a little better. Had a great lunch and then we said bye to Daddy as he went to work. Shortly after Daddy left the kids and I took a nap. We all woke up in a good moods. I started cleaning the house, move some house lamps around from the kitchen/bedroom to the living room. The kids got Popsicles and took them over to Aaron & Kennedy. Oh... the joy of all 4 kids when they get together. Shortly after they left, i got a call from mom saying they made it. Yes, they walked over to my parents house. They have route to take.... go by Mrs. Angie's school, pass Nanna's house, thru Cindy's house/garage/backyar and then they are at Mammy & Pappy's!!!

While they were gone I was able to really clean the house.

Now I am spending my Monday morning watching the "Spongebob Squarepants Movie." I'm sure its just the 50th time we have seen it. Now Patrick & Spongebob just did and came back to life.... cartoons these days.... what happened to the Looney Tunes? Smurfs? The good ol' fashion cartoons.

Kids are learning to play "Go Fish," & Cora is teaching me how to shuffle the cards! Pretty good at too, she is! lol. They are so competitive its not even funny. Its amazing how much they are growing. Cora was lying next to me and she is sooo long.... its bout time for her to sleep in her own bed! I am up for any ideas how to get them into their own beds!!!

off to a busy day to spend w/the kids!

Until next time.... Mamabotos!

2009-09-04T09:14:00.000-07:00

Hello folks! The Botos clan has been super duper busy lately. We have started school and there is something going on everynight & everyday this week. Let me spell it out for u!

Monday: JH Volleyball games
Tuesday: jv/v volleybal games; football practice till 6:30
Wednesday: carnival
Thursday: football games; girls parent meeting; kids pre-school teacher meeting.
Friday: football game away
Saturday: Vball away all day.

Sooooo looking forward to Monday. 1st school holiday!!! I am sleeping in... may not even get out of bed... j/k botos! really I'm not...

I personally have been struggling lately w/a lot of things. Why? I don't know. What? literally everything. I guess I am questioning myself and my ability. Who knows! But my wonderful husband said it right, "quit listening to others and go w/your gut!" I love U babe!

Thursday night was eventful night: Botos won his first game in football, w/a great come back, down in the 3rd 22-0 and ended up winning 23-22!
Plus Cora got stung on the booty by a wasp! she cried for just a little bit but soon forgot about it when she was playing football w/the stephens kiddos.

Everyone have a great day!

Until next time... Mamabotos

First time but won't be the last.

2009-08-30T18:28:00.000-07:00

Today was a great day. Woke up went to church, heard a great lesson by Trey. After church we went to at Dawson's before Botos had to go to work. So the kids & I came home and started watching "The Land Before Time" a.k.a. the dinosaur movie. Jantz is in love w/the dinosaur movie...Little Foot, Sarah, Chopper & the gang. Then of course we took a nap, love naps... snuggling w/the kids.

After the nap, we went to pick up Aaron & Kennedy to go to the park to play. Beautiful day to play in the park, nice cool breeze. Lori & I was able to sit on the swing and sit & visit. So then I bring all the kids back to my house to play. Of course they go straight to the trampoline. In the last wind storm, it torn off our net off the trampoline. And of course we have a kid (Aaron) that flips off the trampoline... BAM! Of course I am watching the whole thing, as soon as he stands up his eyes were so big and he starts rubbing the back of his head, in shock.... a few tears fall but he gets right back on the trampoline and starts to play again. So I am sure it won't be the last time a kid falls off it.

Today we had another first time but won't be the last. As I am about to take Kennedy & Aaron home, I come back and sit down at the table to eat. I look at Cora and notice something different. I am thinking her hair is just pulled back w/gel or tangled up. I don't know. So I ask her, Cora did you cut your hair? The look on her face gave it away, face looked down and her hand went to cover it up. I was in shock, she starts pre-school tomorrow! Great... her bangs were just long enough to start pulling back and now some of her bangs are spiking out in front.... I know everyone has had a kid do this and I'm sure it won't be the last time. Her response was "Its just hair Mom, it will grow back!" and of course Jantz had to add his two cents, "yeah mom, its just hair, duh?" What'.... where did this "duh" stuff come from. hahaha.

Another busy week a head of us. Goodnight folks....

Until next time.... mamabotos

2009-08-28T06:19:00.000-07:00

The first week of school is behind us now, had a good week, no complaints. It is kind of nice to be back on a routine, but I have a feeling next week will be tougher. Cora has school at 8 two days and Jantz starts his school at 8 on the other two days.... what a joy to get two kids up and dressed.... so what this all means is an earlier bed time!!!

Last night the Bobcats had a their first football game of the season. So Dad & I traveled w/four kids (whom everyone knows). I have to admit, I said I would never do that again due to our previous trip, BUT you never say never right? Well, we started our journey and they were all buckled in, in their own area. All had a pillow, a toy. Of course my two hadn't had a nap (planned it that way....) so I knew they were tired, well by Hedley they were OUT.... by then Dad & I could talk or he could talk and I listen. Love listening to my dad talk and tell stories.

We made it to the game, of course we sat on the front row and the concession stand was at least half a mile up! lol. Someone special was also coming to the game and that was my brother Josh & Luke, it was so much fun! And have to say all the kids were pretty good, I don't believe making kids and be still at a football game.... besides they have to be still in a car for 2 hours, at school all day.... they need to release energy!! I noticed the girls (Cora & kennedy) were entertained by the cheerleaders and Jantz was sitting wherever Aaron was sitting. Aaron is getting to the age where he is asking questions about the game, why did they do that? Why are they throwing those yellow things? What's the score? We are ahead right?

Everytime we play close to the city of Amarillo, we always get to see ex-Bobcat Players who now reside in Amarillo and bring their little ones to watch the Bobcats play. Heard many comments about the small number of guys standing on the sideline or how these kids now-a-days don't know how to compete or win? I was sitting there thinking.... ummmm that is crazy how people can see that just from one game. Couple of comments were even made that when they stopped letting kids play in the end zone of the home football games!!! U know when kids can play pick up games like that and learn to win or COMPETE is awesome, but as adults we tend to take those little things like that away from them. U always here, "Well We used to do this or do that?" Well, where did it stop? Who stopped it? and Why? But one things I would like to say is if you don't keep score these kids will never know how to handle a loss or celebrate a victory. Its not about 'everyone is a winner' NO, not everyone is a winner & NOT everyone is an athlete so don't push a kid that isn't or better yet don't live your dream through your kid(s).

Okay better get of my high horse about that subject. Looking forward to a great weekend. busy saturday of Vollebyall.

Until next time... Mamabotos

1st Day of School

2009-08-24T19:05:00.000-07:00

WOW, what a great day it turned out to be. I honestly felt like I have never left school all summer. But man, when I walked into the school building this morning, seeing all the kids in their new clothes, bright smiles, lots of hugs... it turned out to be a great day! But what is crazy is to see how much all the kids have grown over the summer.... boys gotten taller, girls start maturing...... (hahaha) its just crazy. All the faces I remembered but the NAMES just couldn't come too today....

Boy do my feet hurt! You know in a classroom, you get to sit, but in a gym... forget about it.... then go and coach for after school practice.... man, feet were throbbing today. Even though next week Cora will start Sonshine School & Texan Pre-school (a busy little girl) & Jantz starts Sonshine school.... I will be sad, even though its for half a day, this time next year I will be in tears.... yes even though I will be in the same building its still hard.

Got home, cooked supper, then the Kids and I went for a bike ride around the neighborhood after seeing Randy Allen & his boy out and about. Then it wasn't much longer we ran into Jared & Nicole Dill, then we all traveled down the road and found Russell Graves & his kids. So if you live the SE (SouthEast) it was bike riding night. Maybe we should start a Bike Riding Club, "Get your Rear in Gear!" What a great time to spend w/your kids plus exercise at the same time. Something to think about.

Okay folks goodnight.

Until Next time....Mamabotos

What to say

2009-08-20T20:28:00.001-07:00

Tonight I was able to sit down in the end-zone and watch "BOBCAT" football! It was great, the weather was cool, nice breeze, the sounds of the pads hitting one another, the cheers, the ahh's, everything was great. Proud of the Bobcats, saw some good things & some NOT so good things, but the season is early and kuddos to Coach Chisum, he is doing great things, keep up the good work to all football coaches!

The kids today were awesome, they spent the day w/me at work; of course they love my office w/every toy imaginable. I loved to hear them giggle & play. However, Cora was riding away on a scooter today and UMMMM was unable to stop and ran smack dab into the wall... of course her cute little face hit it as well...ouch! I though 'oh crap' broken nose! but she was okay and got right back on the scooter.

I heard Botos tell Rye (Jantz) that his face isn't a little boys face anymore, that its turning into a big boy face... ahhh can't believe how much he has grown. This year he will be starting Mrs. Angie's & gymnastics. We will be super busy!

Onl 3 days left till school starts! I am getting a little bit excited but not much... lol.

Until next time... Mamabotos

8-18-09

2009-08-18T19:34:00.000-07:00

Boy have i been busy the last 10 days. Volleyball is off & rolling, so far we have had 2-a-day practices, scrimmages, & tournaments. The life a coach/mother/teacher is a busy life, boy it sure hasn't seem that way before but it has hit me lately. Going Going all the time, leave when my kids are asleep,come home when they are ready to go to bed... I just miss them so stinkin' much! I look forward to summers, but I hate to see them go. I go from hardly seeing my kids to seeing them everyday back to not seeing them at all. Doesn't help that I get in trouble by Miss thing for not taking her to any games! haha. Plus little man just wants to go where the "Stinky boys" are, football field.

Today was a hard day for the kids. I had to take them to get their shot record updated.... SHOTS! I had told them before we went to hopefully toughen them up, wrong idea. Cora worried herself to death, cried, cried, cried. Broke my heart! But she did survive after 3 shots and a finger prick. Jantz on the other hand, he was all BIG boy today. Never cried, never showed any fear at all, just hopped right on top of the table and laid and took it like a man! When they did poke him w/the shot all he said was "ouch!" after that he was good to go, got his car and start driving around on the floor & walls! lol. Can we say all boy!!! Very proud of my kids today.

After shots, they went home w/nanna to take a nap, welp, that didn't happen. They made it to practice w/me today, which was awesome. My little assistants were handing v-balls to hit at the girls or hold up for the girls to hit. They were cheering on the girls, what an awesome site for me to see my kids be around such an awesome group of girls. After practice we came home to mow the backyard, then off to see Daddy at practice. After Daddy's practice, the kids took off to tackle Daddy on the football field, jantz had the ball and was running from him.... then here comes Cora flying on top of the boys!!! hahha.

Well, back to see school tomorrow to decorate the P.E. gym doors. Cleaned out the office today, tomorrow is for lesson plans & SOCS page. I am getting excited about P.E. Something new we are doing to kick off the year is we will be hosting a Punt, Pass, & Kick Contest!!! I am so looking forward to this.... we will have the BIG contest on a Sunday afternoon at the Football Stadium... winner will advance on to the next round. So parents keep an eye out for this in our local paper & your kids folders.

Alright folks, my kids are out, first time before 10 all summer! I am about to be out myself.

Until next time... Mamabots

Saturday, 8-8-09

2009-08-08T20:16:00.000-07:00

Got up early to ride a bus to Amarillo, our first volleyball scrimmage of the season. Very pleased w/my JV team, hard working, scrappy, & very coachable. It was a long day but man it ended great.

I love it when I drive up in the drive-way and my kids are outside my car door before I can even put the car in park!! lol. screaming "Mommy's home, lets go swimming!" lol. And to feel those arms squeeze my legs so tight & asking me to me hold them... puts a HUGE smile on my face and all my worries are gone. its amazing how a day of stress & long hours in a hot gym can all go away w/the sound of my children's voice and the feel of those arms hugging me. So we went swimming, took along Aaron & kennedy; it so much fun to watch all four of the swim, going off the diving board, going down the slide together, on their bellies... and hear them laugh!!! it was so relaxing to see them enjoy themselves and have fun! Not a worry one! Love life....

Now I am home watching Cora dance to "Choo Choo Soul!" She is such a little dancer and loves now to learn the lyrics of songs on the radio, CMT, & Fuse... She loves to watch music videos and mock the singers, holding a microphone & their moves (dancing). I can't wait to put up a huge mirror up in her room, cause then we will never see that child! She loves to look at herself, watch her expressions, so darn cute!!!!! Just like her daddy, when it comes to looking in the mirrow. always needs to look good...

Well, my eyes are heavy and I am sooo ready for a shower and crawl into bed; wonder where I will sleep; in my bed or in Cora's bed w/her? ummmmm.... Jantz is already in bed w/his chocolate milk & watching Monster Jams. Here is a funny story about a conversation I recenlty had w/Jantz.

Jantzed asked me if I had a wee-wee... I giggled and said no, only boys do. His response, "Mommy you need to go get a wee-wee." I said, "Where should I go & get one?" Jantz replied, "U go to Wal-Mart and buys a wee-wee so you can pee-pee like meez." lol. I was laughing so hard, but he was so serious!!! Oh the conversations you have w/little boys....

Until next time... Mamabotos.

1st week of 2-a-days almost over!23

2009-08-06T19:46:00.000-07:00

This week has been fast & slow. Monday, I was fired up ready to go... got to see all the girls, asked how their summers were, full of hugs and 'hey's'. BUT that all changed by today, I am worn out, the girls are worn out and we have our first scrimmage on Saturday, Just looked at my calendar for this month and guess what? No more weekend are opened for me!!! I know those that work everyday all summer long, at least you have your weekends! lol.

Even though school is about to start I MISS my kids. Its so hard for them to adjust to not seeing during the school year to seeing me every day all day. I miss little folks. But I do love to see them when i get home and before I can open up my car door there they both are, screaming "lets go swimming!" of course they are ready to go & its so hard for me to say no!

Yesterday the kids & I plus BB drove up to Tulia to see my new nephew, Zach! Ohhh how cute they are when they are only days old!!! the kids also enjoyed playing w/Luke, the big brother, going to the park, playing in the sand box & then in a little pool sliding down a slide! At first Luke looked at my kids like they were crazy, but he sooned joyed in and had a blast!!! It was so fun to just relax and spend time w/my brother & nephews. Man, I sure do miss my brother. It is crazy how time gets away from us and we find excuses to go see each other. I am going to make a better effort to see & spend more time w/my brother. I love u Josh!

Well folks, my eyes are heavy and my body is tired. I am going to say goodnight!

Until next time... mamabotos.

Last two days-09

2009-07-31T21:18:00.000-07:00

I have a had a wonderful time w/my kids. I enjoy taking them in public, so parents don't but in my eyes how will they ever learn to behave (if they ever do, lol) in public if you don't take them out? oh well. I just took a quiz online, "What kind of mom are you?" The result, Casual-I will handle things as they happen. Pretty right on if you ask me. When I took my kids to the John Deere Grand Re-opening we were going to wait in line to get some of that great food, then I realized I can't hold 3 plates by myself and of course Jantz had to go potty. At first he wanted to go right there on their pretty green grass. I said NO and we went inside. So we are in the bathroom and he is amazed that the potty water is blue, then as he is peeing the potty water turns green!!! he is so amazed!!!! How do you actually tell a 3 year old that when you mix two colors they make another color? Well I did, told him his pee-pee was yellow and when you mix yellow & blue u get green!! Even Cora was amazed!!

Yesterday's evening ending w/Cora and I sleeping w/our heads at the foot of the bed watching cartoons, we had a great time, love listening to her talk and watching her learn cheers and songs that come on the radio. Awesome little girl!

Today, the kids and I went swimming. man how they have learned to swim! Going off the slide, diving board, doing canon balls.... all the little things we used to say & do. Botos came out and joined us for a little bit. Came home and everyone took naps, but of course I couldn't. Ugh!

This evening went the kids and I went to Estelline to enjoy the Poker Run they have every year. Also at this time we celebrate my granddad's birthday every year. But this we will be celebrating w/out my lovely Granny, whiched tonight seemed different not having her around. All the cousins were there, grand-kids, & great-great grandkids... just watching them all play, run on the square, listening to live music! What an awesome time to spend w/family.

But tonight my brother and wife are in the Amarillo hospital waiting upon the new arrival of their 2nd child, Zachery Christian Moore. I pray all goes well. But their first son was born on 6-1-07 and hoping she can hold off till after midnight so that their 2nd son will be born on 8-1-09...... how cool is that! So far she hasnt' had him yet!!!

Until next time... Mamabotos

Summer is About Over....

2009-07-28T19:49:00.000-07:00

I have had a wonderful summer BUT I wish it would last whole another month! This week has been good but depressing. Cora started Cheer Camp this week. Some reason the only cheer she can remember, "Shake It, Roll It, Pop It, & Drop It!" Ummmm i don't remember cheers like that... I remember "Firecracker Firecracker BOOM BOOM BOOM!" lol. AND I don't remember it being in a nice cool AC Gym.... it was held out in the courtyard, where you rolled, and did pyramids on the grass!!! hahaha. lol. Times have changed! But she is enjoying it and that is all that matters.

Now back to school,,, NO no more discussion about school.

I really don't have much to say, just blah. Ever have those days? I'm sure more ladies than men. But as moms, I think those days come every other day! Or that is what it seems like lately. I don't know. I am rambling.

I am sitting outside, in my backyard, watching my kids who keep blowing out the centranela candles OUT AND then ask me to re-light them!? ugh!!!! Also my kids love to wrestle, ever since we pulled up our carpet, its not very fun to wrestle on hard wood floors.

I just heard music to my ears... Cora says that she is sleepy! So we are off to "take a bath & go to bed!"

Until next time... Mamabotos.

What a day!

2009-07-24T18:15:00.000-07:00

Had a wonderful day today. Got up, watched a movie w/the kids "Look who's talking Too." Great movie. Then we headed to the pool, 11:30-2:30... great times. Enjoyed time w/my sister and niece & nephew.... My son, Jantz finally built up enough courage to go off the diving board. A huge Thank You to 'Drankster' (Drake Rabey).

After swimming, I came home and cooked supper. According to Faith Self "Momma cooking Big!" I love that saying, thanks Faith. I cooked meatloaf, greenbean casserole, & mashed tators!!! It was awesome.

Now we are all sitting down watching "My dog named Skip." Kids are glued to it. Have a great night!!!

until nextime... Mamabotos.

Birthday's

2009-07-23T10:59:00.000-07:00

Every year we all experience a Birthday, what an awesome day. We have been celebrating birthday's like crazy it seems like... we have 4 birthdays in July all w/a week of each other. Jantz I were able to have a party together, feel so bad for him. He has yet to have his own birthday party. his firts b-day at NY Yankee stadium, 2nd birthday, ummm don't remember, maybe Chuckee Chees's. Now 3rd birthday, at the firework stand'. So we got back from Red River we had a great cookout and cupcakes for our birthdays.

Jantz turns 3 & I turn 31!

Blow out your candles and make a WISH!

Opening my presents...

Started a new collection, Trail of Painted Ponies.

Such an awesome collection I have started. I had a teammate in college who's father collected these horses, his collection is over 150 horses! Such an awesome display I will have someday. You may check out their website at "The Trail of Painted Ponies."

Until next time.... Mamabotos

Rowdy Float Trip

2009-07-23T10:26:00.000-07:00

Wow, My husband and I had a great mini-vacation before coaching school, which I can't believe school is just right around the corner... ugh. BUT Botos & I took our camper and decided to camp at O'Henry's Hideaway... owned and operatd by O'Henry himself. He bought the land 10 years ago for 35,000.000 and currently selling it for 1.5 million!!! It would be an awesome job.

We floated the river twice a day, sometimes 3 times a day. We met so many people, mostly coaches/teachers. But cool people, lifetime friends... such a good time. Enjoy the pictures.