Overwhelmed!!!!!!!!

OK so when it was slow at work I complained cause I wanted to make more money. Now I can't keep up. I asked my boss in Dallas to go ahead and accept a Vendor that they have been begging us to take on. At the time I thought.....hell no cause they pay lower fees, but supposedly they make that up with a good workload. Well, we turned them on several months ago and I have nearly doubled my workload. I have to stay in Hidalgo County all day long when I go just to see as many properties as I can and then come back and write reports for the next few days. Whewwww, I guess I just have to take a breather and continue on. I'm just grateful and I'll take it while the taking's good.

Saving Stuart Little

OK so I knew the snakes first feeding was not going to go well. Roland came home with a little mouse for it. I have tried my hardest to get him to get rid of this thing. Anyway, the snake was obviously not hungry cause the little mouse was still there after a few hours. I did not want to go in and see the feeding, but Bo told me the little mouse was still there. When I finally went in the little mouse was playing with it's little hands and it kinda looked cute. I know, anyone who knows me is probably thinking WTF, cause they know I'm terrified of them. For some reason I begged Roland to take it out and let it go. He took it out and we went outside to set it free, but the damn little mouse would not leave. So guess what, the kids picked it up and started playing with it, even my nephew Joshua was going along with this madness. Again, I tried my hardest to have them set it free. For now it appears that the little mouse, now known as "Stuart Little", will be safe. I will stand my ground and make them set it free as this is where I draw the line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My crazy kids

So it started with a fire belly frog that my sister Veronica bought Karina for her Birthday. Tia JoAnn also bought Karina some fish and a water frog. As if that weren't enough Roland brings home a ball python. AHHHHHHHHH! Oh and another fire belly frog and a scorpion. Apparently nobody cares what mommy has to say about this. I fought it as long as I could. And then my mom comes home with a turtle for Bo cause he didn't get anything. I have to say it is cute. I'm not as freaked out about the snake anymore. I guess we'll see about that once feeding time comes around. The frogs eat live crickets and the snake live mice. What the? I don't think I'll stomach that!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Karina!

Karina just celebrated her 8th birthday. It was our turn to buy the snacks after the game so I decided to buy her a cupcake cake as well and celebrate with her team mates even if it was a day early. On her actual birthday I was so tired cause I spent all afternoon doing field work. But after much convincing from her Tias, we went to Peter Piper to celebrate (again). Cause if you're anything like me you know that if you don't do anything that day then you'll just put it off and eventually just say, nah. My mom, most of Kari's tias, and my in-laws stopped by with cake and presents. And I can't forget about Jennae, even though she couldn't be here she sent Karina a present all the way from California. Nydia is so thoughtful. We had a great time and to top off the night some Mariachi's came in asking if we wanted them to sing a song. Both her Grandma's bought her a song which made the night even more special. I just can't believe how fast they grow.

Our Weekends

I love spending time at home with my family. Our weekends are the only time we can relax and even then we still have some running around. Typically, we'll spend atleast one day at home with the kids. Our down time is spent relaxing outside. My dad is teaching Bo to ride the horses without help. He rides the horse by himself and he already knows how to steer the reigns to make him stop, go, and turn. I don't like to watch cause I'm a nervous wreck when it comes to stuff like that. The kids have their trampoline and swing set, but they prefer to be with the animals ofcourse. I love my life in the rancho!