My yard

So this is my yard, in these 2 pics you can see the majority of it anyhow. You can see the boys play dirt area as well as their "driving" area. Behind the camera, where I am standing will be the BBQ area with a picnic table and all that jazz....but that's a long time away from being ready. All in all not a bad slice of land for city living.


And this is my little garden....so far. I started here and will migrate throughout the yard, in containers and in the ground where I see fit. Here we have large and cherry tomatoes, bell and jalapeno peppers, oregano, basil, and mint. Also pictured is the Orange tree, I am considering surrounding the base of the tree with small colorful flowers.

Life in the slow lane

So, Friday is my anniversary. 5 years of marriage and 10 years of couplehood lol. My sister is going to take the boys on Friday and Eddie and I are going to have a day to ourselves, not sure what we are gonna do yet, maybe just soak up the silence haha. Eddie's also taking a 10 day vacation starting Friday, so it'll be cool to have him home, maybe we'll actually get some things in the house the way that we want them. I do know that for my anniversary present, if you will, I am getting some supplies to start the little gardening project I want to start...so that'll be fun.......I dunno what if anything Eddie wants...he's a hard man to shop for.
So here's to the love of my life, father of my children, but most of all, my very best friend.

Welcome to the world!

Welcome to the planet my new little niece, Avah Armida Rayborn-Mancha. Born March 14th 2009 weighing in at 7lbs 3oz and measuring 20in.

I just have to note that she is perfect and the most beautiful little girl ever...well maybe a close 3 way tie with her cousins Claudia and Sarah ;)

Been a While

Well, I havn't written in what feels like a coon's age....
Maybe that's because I havn't much to say lol.
Well, I've been unpacking like a maniac because the in-laws moved into their new house and now I have the space to unload my things. The boys are ending up with quite the set-up downstairs....we gave them the whole downstairs area, seeing as there is a master bedroom upstairs for Eddie and I, there's really nothing else to do with that giant area down there.
So, downstairs there are 2 rooms, a master bedroom that is really large and the other room is joined, separated by only a door, and that second room is rather small. In between the 2 rooms is a bathroom. In the large room I have put both their beds, their toy box's and when Eddie is done fixing it their computer will go in there too. In the small room they have a "living room".....That's what Tony calls it, and he's very excited about it haha. They have their dresser, TV and 2 folding chairs in there right now.....I'm on the hunt for a futon for that room....seating for them and a sleep space for visiting cousins. It's coming together well....the boys are starting to like it...it's just a little weird for me that short of a kitchen my 3 and 5 year old have their own apartment LOL

The upstairs is coming along and it's starting to look like "home". I'll post pics of the house as soon as it stops being a mess that looks like a storage facility......never ending boxes........

Well, at any rate, this is Tony with a view of about a quarter of the backyard lol