Where do I begin....

On our way to the show

DJ Lance Rock

Omigoodness, where do I begin!  So since the last time I was in here, we went to Yo Gabba Gabba LIVE!, the salmon fish hatchery,

went to SmexyLIVE @ The Boardwalk (Colton and Adam's band), had Thanksgiving twice, and put up the Christmas tree.  I just can't seem to unpack the schedule.  Any how, once again I'm lacking pics of my projects (shame on you M).  But I figured the event pics and video of the boys should suffice for right now.

Trav sportin' DJ Lance glasses.  And yes
Lightning McQueen came along for
the show.

Gabba Friends

Raymond and Maya in the big
Salmon

 

Feeding the fishies

2 apples

So I went to my first quilt faire last Saturday.  I know, I can't believe it was my first, but it was and it was (word-of-the-month).....FANTABULOUS!!!!!  I forgot the camera (gasp), so sorry no pics, but it was so inspiring.  In fact I came home and have sewn and completed 2 blankets and am finishing up a third.  I got some really cute and whimsical fabric to make new blankies for the kiddos and a great book on fun tips, that I can't wait to try.  But I think the most memorable thing was when one of the ladies looked at R&R and genuinely admiring them asked, "Are they twins?"  I almost LOL'd, literally.  And not cause it was just a crazy question and because I had to fight back the "are you serious?" face.  But my kids, not yet having learned how to suppress that expression, simultaneously, gave her the face.  Yes, they looked at her with those blanks stares for a good 3 or 4 seconds, and then looked at me, as if to say, "Is she serious, right now?"  I politely smiled and said, "No they're just really close in age."  And as we walked away I chuckled as I thought, "Well I guess the apples don't fall far from the tree.  Geez, I'm in for it."  Gosh, I wish I had my camera.  Well back to the sewing machine. Like Tigger says, "T.T.F.N.=TaTaForNow."

She's here!!!!!

So on November 3, 2010, my second oldest sister had her first baby!  Welcoming Rayne Tomia Evans..... Ta Da!

7lbs.6oz. 19in.

Isn't she adorable?  I need to some how get a pic of my sister when she was born, cause she looks just like her.  And we are completely happy that the baby is doing well and mama is fine too.  I act like this child is mine, but I just can't wait to show off her pics.  (And yes, in true filipino fashion, my oldest sister and I were pa-pa-paparazzi)

My bro in law, Mike aka Proud Papa and Rayne

Mia, Rayne and Me

The Brand New Fam

My new neice and I

Rayne Tomia Evans

Gamma (my mama), Rylie (New Big Girl Cousin), and Rayne (the littlest member of the fam)

Gamma with 4 out of 6, soon to be 7, grandkids

We made it!!!!

Yaaaaaaayyyy we made it through Halloween!  I <3 Halloween.  I decided this long ago when halloween meant that I could get away with clubbing all weekend in practically my underwear (sadly I wish I was joking when I say this, but its true.). But now 2 kids in, halloween is definitely different and all the more my fave.  

So although Trav and I didn't dress up, R&R were adorable.  R#1 was a circus master and R#2 was a lion.  Although Raymond didn't want to wear his top hat, the costume turned out pretty good.  And Rylie got to wear make up for the first time....ooooooooooooo. 

They had soooo much fun!  As you can see we let Raymond walk, like a big boy and Rylie was carried in the bjorn.  But she got a kick out of all the kids, even laughing at the skeleton decorations.  

This week we also went to the pumpkin patch.  

 

This week was soooo festive.  I'm actually a little tired and the holiday season has just begun. (Sigh) 

Round 2...

K, so Raymond just lost Benjamin (his favorite bunny).  Fire out.  Here are 2 of the blankets I finished.

Kawika

...the back is a minky fabric

And here is the other one:

Tinsley

    

...so 'Tinsley' has a minky back with fluffy edge

I'll post pics of the other blanket soon.  I'm making one of my preggy sister's here baby bedding set.  So when it's all complete, I'll show you. Although I have pictures of the other b-day party we went to, I'm kinda partied out.  So the last pictures I want to show you are of course of the babies and our trip to Target.  Now I know, Target does not seem picture worthy, but to me its hilarious.  

                                        

So at Target they have these massive carts and we never get to use one.  So Friday was our lucky day.  And the kids loved it.  It looks like they're on a roller coaster.  Ahhh,the joys of the simple things in life.  

I'm still here....

The Party Room...

The gift bags Raymond painted...

I don't do weird mustaches...

Singing Happy Birthday...

Blowing out the candles...

Us....

All of us...

Raymond chowing down on some B-day cake...

The after math...

Omigod!!!! I've been crazy busy.  So the last time I left you was before Raymond's 2 year old birthday party (which came out fantastic).  And within that time frame there was the planning for the party, the party, my first avon order (by the way I'm an avon girl), the delivery of avon, the completion of 3 blankets, the selling of one blanket and the attending of Raymond's cousin's birthday party. And in between all the that, regular life.  Phew!!! I'm exhausted just typing up that.  So I know it would seem like I have all the time in the world to do that, being a stay at home mommy, but I don't.  Anyhoo, today is another day.  So today is going to be more or less of a photo album from where I left off and where I am today.  Warning:  There is a lot of pictures.

Raymond in his Muno shirt

So one of my kids is crying for me, so I'll post the pics of the blankets later this evening.  But just know, I'm baaaaaccccckkkkk........

p.s. Sorry the pictures are kinda out of order

Yo Gabba Gabba.....

So my son is, stop in his tracks obsessed and in love with the show 'Yo Gabba Gabba'.  And as crazy as this show first looks, let me tell you, this is my sanity.  When it is one of those days and I feel like my patience is gone and I think, "Omigod!  Just breathe."  I turn on 'Yo Gabba Gabba', and its like 'Awwwww (angels singing with harps kind of awwww)'.

Now if you haven't watched 'Yo Gabba Gabba' you really must.  First of all its very bright.  There's six main characters.  One is human named DJ Lance Rock.  And the other 5 are life sized puppets.  Plex is a robot, and Toudee I think is a cat.  I can't really tell.  Foofa is a pink creature.  Brobee is green and has a unibrow.  And Muno, Raymond's favorite, is, I think, a monster.  Its so bizarre, but at the same time really funky cute.

Anyhow, Raymond loves this show.  He is literally star struck when these characters come on screen.  He stops whatever he's doing, stares as if he hasn't seen it before (mind you all the episodes are repeats).  Slowly a smirk comes upon his face and he begins to dance and sing.  I love watching him watch this show.  I'll have to video it and upload it sometime.

 Anyway, Raymond is turning 2 in a few weeks (sniff, sniff) and his birthday party is a 'Yo Gabba Gabba' pizza birthday party.  Oh I forgot to mention, 'Yo Gabba Gabba' is like an indy version of  a kids show.  So even though you ask any toddler about yo gabba gabba and they go wild for it, you can't really get any merchandise.  So when I was started planning his birthday party, I was kind of racking my brain trying to figure out how to get Raymond a Yo Gabba Gabba tshirt from the show.  I figured I'd make Raymond a Muno shirt for his birthday.  Here it is ----------------------------------------------->>

Of course I'll show updated pics of him actually in it.  I showed it to him for the first time yesterday.  And immediately he says, "Yooooooo Gabba Gabba".  Right now I'm still the cool mom in his eyes.