I haven't forgotten you

Sorry! I have been so busy working and "busing" the girls back and forth to school that it has been insane. Plus we are moving..it all is just a bit overwhelming! BUT I am not complaining. The days seem to fly by...BUT I have not forgotten about pulling for my sprinkles! I will make it through Labor day..IF you didn't know...The Pink House is having a Labor Day sale..plus we just bought about another scrapbook store and have been working every night after closing to get inventory into the computer and out on the floor!
Anyway...Promise Promise to work on getting this all up to date! PLUS stamp camp this weekend!
xoxo
ronee

My encounter and My blessings!

Anyway so yesterday at about 5 I get this knock on my door. My front door at that. NO ONE EVER USES MY FRONT DOOR. So I step out through the kitchen door and send out a "Yes?" A women walks over and shows me a paper asking me why is this child not in school?" Taken back for a second I stop to read the students name, I was sure they have the wrong address. Note, in my arms are the binders that belong to THAT student. We were in the midst of checking her homework for the day. Amuse I say "UH excuse me?" She again asks me "Why is this child not in school?" This time with a bit more force. I smile and respond with "Who are you?" wanting to know one, who this women was. And two, why do you have a sheet with all my child's personal information on it! "I am such and such from the Berkeley County School District and I need to know why this child is not in school!" This time she was showing distinct signs of being irritated with me. As if I cannot ask her whom she is! I giggle and respond. "THAT child is in school. As are my other two children. This here, is THAT child's homework!" She leans over and can see that child's name in the upper right hand corner. In a binder distinctly marked with the School's name, Math, THAT students name. She is taken back and looks and me. She cuts her eyes a bit and then says "Well when did that child start school?" I smile and respond with "August 20th." She isn't sure what to think. She has evidence that the child in question is currently in school. So now the questions for her started. My first one "Well who told you that THAT student wasn't in school?" She now has a different appearance. Her force has now subsided and clearly sees that THAT student is in fact in school and there has been an error. She explains to me that they received an anonymous tip that she was still living here, but not currently enrolled in school. I laughed, because the only secret about who made that tip was to her! I knew where this information came from. It made me smile! She continued to explain the many ways this error could have occurred. Anyway..so if you a steady blog reader..you know all three of my girls have gone back to school! Oh and just in case that same person. The one who would like to remain in the shadows...just FYI Ryan and I are STILL happily married! Probably more so then we have been for awhile. Why you ask? Well the boy has gone back to 12 hour days! PRAISE JESUS! I love when Ryan actually has to work. It makes me so much less of a resentful wife and it give me time to miss him! I know I sound so horrible, but I am a Navy wife. It has always been a luxury to be able to see my husband everyday for longer then a week! But to have the man home everyday for the last OH five years has been a TEST to our marriage. But I am overjoyed to say Ryan and I are happily married. Blissfully so! Oops...I just threw up a little bit! Ryan and I have decided to just be thankful for the good stuffs! Because we are blessed! OVER AND OVER AND OVER! We have a great life! We have three beautifully healthy daughters. I am blessed with a set of parents that are so awesome. I am blessed with my mom as my very best friend. That she is my sounding board and I am hers! I am blessed with a Michelle Houser. Which everyday warms my heart. She, oh and I guess Chip Houser, have blessed me with two more awesome children that let me love them as if they were my own. I have other friends that make my heart soar each day! I have a JOB that I love to go to everyday! I work for two SPASOME peeps that allow me to express my thoughts and opinions and treat me as one of their own! I have a craft circle that ROCKS! I have a husband who everyday provides an excellent life for our family! Also my latest blessing..to have Keri Lee Serika offering her wisdom, talent, and every single ROCKIN idea she has to further herself, myself, and The Pink House. I actually could go and on..but I better stop..this is already a gosh darn long post! Anyway..I promise to work on something tomorrow! I have to prep for this ScrapPink event coming up at The Pink House..plus I will be announcing the winner of my SPRINKLES tomorrow. I will ask Tyra to pick a number in the AM. HEH if you are in my area..stop by The Pink House. You will LOVE just hanging out there!
MMMMWAH
xoxo
ronee

OH what a weekend....and the second wave starts school

Today was Traysea and Nanea's first day of school. Well..for Tray..it was her first day back to schoool..but for Nanea..it was her very first day of school. It was so cute..when I was ironing the girls clothes, Sorry Claudia..I had to iron, Nanea came down the hall and said.."Today is MONDAY!" I smiled..and she ran back down the hallway to wake up her sister! There was a few morning meltdowns..but they did pose for these



Aren't they just too cute! Nanea was so ready to go to school. Last year she spent her mornings taking Traysea to school. She was so ready for it to be her turn! Aren't they cute! Mom bought the girls these dresses when she was out here this summer! The girls have been DYING to wear them!
Then to recap Tyra's birthday! It was a birthday weekend! The waterpark got rained out. Well not totally..we went there..the gang got to play, but then lighting showed it pretty head...SO it was out of the water! We decided that we would just take the kids to the movie here on base. So the kids headed back here and then hung out until the movie started! I have to say..even though I had a house full of children..there was not one issue! How insane is that??? Well there was a little of the Tyra and her sister thing, but that was it! Explain to me how nine children can get along? Who knows! But they were awesome!


I promise to post some waterpark pictures later. I forgot to take my camera to the waterpark..LUCKILY...Aunty Mae did..so I will download those from my email and then post those tomorrow!

OH and not that I am plugging The Pink House..BUT I am..you will not believe the TON of stuffs that we have gotten in! You will be amazed at what we have been able to PACK into the store. If you haven't been the store in the last two days..you have to come by! It is always an adventure. Tomorrow we have a Coffee Crop..stop by! Sit down..hang out!
Well come see me..you know where I will be!
xoxo
ronee

12 years ago.....

12 years ago I gave birth to my oldest child Tyra Krystyne! I am tearing up a bit. Just where did all those years go? My baby isn't so much a baby anymore..but I informed her..that she could be 51 and still my baby girl!
Anyway she is now 12 and I loved every minute of everyday that God has given me with her! I am so proud to be her mother. She is growing up to be a wonderfully wonderful girl! She is responsible, sometimes a drama queen, but girls at her age always are right? With the start of sixth grade..middle school...she is really transitioning into the next phase of her life! Ryan and I just aren't sure we are ready! BUT I am firm believe in the saying that it takes a village to raise a child. I am so lucky to have such an awesome village! Happy Birthday, Tyra Krystyne! Catch you guys at the waterpark! That is what she wanted for her party!
love you guys ton
xoxo
ronee

Week one!

So today is Friday and it has been an entire week of Tyra at school! She seems to have survived..BUT hasn't made any real friends yet. It is so weird..because Tyra is such a friendly girl We will have to see what becomes of all this! So today my baby girls have open house at their school..but Nanea has a fever. Traysea had it a few days ago..SO of course..Nanea has to get it. BUT tomorrow is Tyra's birthday party! I will have to pray over her tonight and trust that God will heal her! Anyway..SO two more days are left on my sprinkles chance..OH and Felicia...I didn't mail you out your package. Hi Have you met me!! I am such a dork that way. It is still sitting on my dryer..waiting for someone to take it to the post office..SO my question for you..is it too late?? And Lauren..I promise to find sometime to actually email my order off to you! It has been sitting in this nice little spreadsheet for about two days! There just never seems to be enough hours in the day for everything I need to do! So today I am running around finishing things for Tyra's birthday..which is tomorrow. The two babies have open house..not to mention at the Pink House we have to go and get the rest of the inventory from Scribbes and Scraps. AHHH..talking about it is making me dizzy already! Anyway..I need a suggestion for a birthday present for my husband! Send me a comment!
xoxo
ronee

Days of first!

***Read below for my sprinkles!***

Well today started off with Ryan wanting to eat breakfast together. Which in theory is all wonderful and gushy..but at 5am..it is not something you really want to do..but heh..I am the supportive wife and get up and lay on the couch next to him..while he eats. BUT it was fine..Tyra had to get up cause today was the first day of school. Tada..her first day of school outfit! She was a little hesitant today. Sixth grade and a new school. So the end of the day report..she got lost, but survived! Today was another first for us. I took Traysea to get her first REAL haircut. Now a little background about hair in our family. EVERYONE has different hair. I have three nieces. Three different hair types. My three girls three different hair types. My mom, my sister and I..three different hair types. It's all just crazy. Now Traysea has great hair. But just hair I am not use to. It's thin and wispy with beautiful naturally frosted tips. Not to mention these blonde, auburn like highlights. It is really great hair..BUT I don't know what to do with hair like that. Silly yea! So I took her to get it cut.
She was not happy with the blow drying..but she pushed through it!

Then I had one last thing to share. My youngest is four and loves to take pictures. She is such a mini me, it is crazy! Well..shh..don't tell Ryan. But Nanea is so my child. It is funny to see how well Ryan and her get along. Traysea and I get along much better then her and her father. I think it is because Traysea and Ryan as so much alike they can't manage to be together for long periods of time. In turn, Ryan and Nanea seem to get along better. Anyway..back to the point..yesterday at breakfast, Nanea was playing with the camera..and took this picture She cut out Traysea, but she said that she wasn't trying to get her in the picture! I see bright bright things for the girl!

I'm at the store this afternoon...SO if you have a minute...you should come by!
xoxo
ronee

Ryan said my Sprinkles Contest was lame!

*****Orignal Sprinkle post below***
So my wonderful husband just informed me that my sprinkle contest was lame. I know Ryan is a chipper boy in the early am huh! He suggested that I just tell you guys the answer..SO the answer is..I forgot to ink one letter in Pomegranate. I keep forgetting it's a new in color. ANYWAY...i am still going to a Blog Candy give away! Hmmm...what should I do? Leave me a comment about what you did this summer!!! I will leave my sprinkles open till Sunday the 26th. WOW my baby turns 12 this SATURDAY...anyway..leave my a comment and I will have random.org pick someone!!!
Well off to get ready for school!
Talk to everyone soon!
xoxo
ronee