Sunrae's Stories

I 'm sorry I can't talk I am painting my nails........

2009-02-06T16:42:00.003-06:00

Well it's been a way way to long of a time since I have last posted. Life seems to get busy with 3 little ones, and my new obsession. And yes I do mean obsession. My dear friend Working Diva had a post a while back about home manicures. Well since in the dead of winter there is nothing outside to do, I thought what a great idea. Little Pixie and I love to go and get mani's and peds so why not just do them ourselves. With me being in the industry for 8 years and having a sleu of products I can do this. I use to do this for a living.

Well a great nail polish company had a deal going where they would exchange your old polish for new polish http://www.zoya.com/ for a minimal price you had to at least exchange 6 polishes up to 200, WOW! So I picked all my 18 colors and am awaiting there arrival. In the mean time I have been keeping up with my nails everyday. I have had some tragedies but it's all good. Nail glue is my friend.

I was talking to my Best Buddy yesterday and she knows all about my new little "Happy Place" and she told me " Sunrae, I think your a little OCD about this!" Well maybe that's the case, but it's something that I truly enjoy doing and have had a little extra time. Before my babies, this is what I use to do. I was in a salon everyday. Playing with Hair, Make up, Nails, all that fun girly stuff. Then I retired for a new job, being a mommy. So now that my babies are getting bigger and my Little Pixie loves all these girly things to it is a great way for us to spend time together.

BLAHS!!!

2009-01-08T22:00:00.004-06:00

I believe it's starting to hit. That dreaded case of winter BLAHS! I am very excited to see Mr. Sunshine greet us everymorning. The tips of green leaves popping out after a long winters nap. And the sweet songs of natures friend awaking me with a serenade.
But until then I guess we have to get our shovels ready, (AGAIN!!!) are snow beats and and have are thermal mugs ready for a yummy hot drink! We will see what mother nature has in store for us this weekend!!!!

La Famiglia

2009-01-06T10:45:00.005-06:00

This past weekend we celebrated Christmas with My Mom and My brother and his family. My mom was very fortunate to be able to travel to Italy for 2 weeks. She had gone on a tour for one week and the second week she spent the week with family. She was able to visit her Grandmothers house which had been wanting to do for a very long time. How lucky to be able to go to visit the place where her grandmother grew up as a child and the family stills owns this house. The pictures were absoulutly beautiful. What a GRAND experience.

My dear little Pixie keeps asking me when we can go to Italy. " I must go there Momma!""

I did have a few requests from my mom since she was going to be there.

1. Corna ~ Italian Horn I had one as a teenager and it had broken it. I had searched jewlery stores and was never able to find one

2. Pictures of Bistros ~ So I can hang in them in my kitchen

3. Pictures of bathrooms~ I have a wierd obsession with bathrooms, don't ask I have had that since I was very very little, I'll save that story for another day.

However, she granted my wishes and I recieved all 3 as well as some other souvenirs. My corna is absoulutely beautiful and I only take it off when I go to bed so I do not get strangled. But I wanted to share these pics with you !

Cousins in there Italia Jerseys

Hey Totti, Momma's over hear!

Limoncello anyone????

AAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHH! ! WHERE DID IT GO???????????

2008-12-31T12:56:00.002-06:00

Well it has been almost a month since I last checked in. I got caught up in the hussle and bussle of the holidays! All the preperation and it's gone. Needless to say we had a very enjoyable holiday!
And now it's time to say Addios to 2008!.
There was very good times and there were some poopy times. But needless to say I am very fortunate for my Family, Friends, Health,.
I wish you all many many blessing in 2009!

with much love,
Sunrae
P.S. I am going to try and post more for 2009!

How will do you know your neighbors?

2008-12-04T21:52:00.003-06:00

So I got this email today from a dear friend of mind! We All forward emails at times. Everyone does it. Some of it is funny, some sad, some you will be guaranteed to win lots of money if you send it to 10 friends if not you will be cursed in some way! and some just get deleted after the first couple words!
Anyways, I did get a very informative one today which I did forward to everyone in my personal contact list. I think everyone should check it out. It really lets you know who your neighbors are. You type in your address and it has listed all the Bad Bad People around.
http://www.felonspy.com/search.html

I just thought I would share this with you all!

Many Blessings!

On This day, My baby was born,,,,,,

2008-12-02T17:31:00.002-06:00

I'm 3 (Hard to believe)

I'm 2

I'm 1

They Day I was Born!!!!

Well today is my littlest 3rd birthday! Wow how time flies. He has had a very special day.

It feels like yesterday I was begging the doctor to induce me because I have such big babies. And that day came. They took him 10 days early. I was induced thank goodness. He did not want to join the world at first but then out he came.

Mason Dean Joel ( Named after his uncle)

9lbs 7 ozs 21 3/4 in.

and now.....

My little guy has now moved to the world of big boy beds. Which he has gotten for his birthday. He has done absoulutely super staying in at nite!!!

(SO FAR!!!)

We are waiting for his Daddy and Big Brother to get home so we can have a very special birthday dinner. On the menu:

~Hot dogs, On the grill

~ABC tater tots

~Pork and Beans

~Whole Cranberries in the can mixed with Manderin Oranges His Favorite

~Choclate Milk

And very special cupcakes in which my little man requested! This means he has more frosting to lick off each of the mini cakes. YUMM~O

Well I must go so I can spend time with my big guy!

And the award goes to......

2008-11-24T12:19:00.005-06:00

Well I had been awarded by my very sweet sweet friend
enthusiastically ellebee from Church. She has been partaking in the nablopomo for the month of November. Poor lady was sick and still found time to write something. On top of working, being mommy, and wife. God bless you.
I love visiting her blog. She is also having a week of giveaways this week in which you should check out. musings of a working diva She is very computer savvy and in time I hope I can be as creative with this blog as she is! Much love to you Ellebee

And to The BEST big brother in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD, Jell~o

Gathering Life for Eternity if it was for not him and the starting of his blog which I had became highly addicted to. I would know nothing about the blogging world. He is one of the busiest men I know. He is in his final year at seminary and he will make the most wonderful priest. He is such a compassionate man , good hubby. Rockin: daddy, and a Super cool uncle and like I said, the BESTEST big brother in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!!!!

I love you bunches, Deacon Jell~0.

Make sure you stop by and say hi to him!

Mean people stink!

2008-11-23T14:19:00.002-06:00

Well yesterday was suppose to be a perfect day for our family. We had made plans for 2 weeks to take the kids down to the city! Well my hubby went to go get our portable tv's out of the van to put them in the Man wagon, and much to his surprise, we were robbed! Yes,someone had broken in to our car and taken the KIDS tv. Now no one should steal anything, but from kids, come on! They also took my CD's which I finally just started replacing from when someone had taken out of my car 2 years ago.
Needless to say, mean people stink!!!!
But on a lighter note, we did go to the museum and saw all the cristmas trees. (They were oh so pretty!!)
WE had a FANATASTIC rest of the day. We even stayed to see the parade on the magnificant mile. Where they turn on the lights for the season.
So despite the ucky nasty people, we had a wonderful day!

What's in a name?

2008-11-14T09:28:00.003-06:00

Sitting with Pixie this morning, we were working on writing her name! ( Teacher said to work on but she writes it perfectly!HHMMM!)
She was telling me her full name.(My children were blessed with 2 middle names, so when their in trouble you get the FULL affect of when mom is very angry, she uses the full name, If I don't get tongue tied in the process!) Then we went through my football guys name and then Mase's full name. We then got to daddy and mommy's name. I explained to her that my last name changed when Daddy and I got married. So I said my full name.
She sat and thought about it for a second and then said,
" So when you got married to daddy, you became a "Boles Fan"
I exclaimed, Yes, Pixie you are very right when I got married I did become a "Boles Fan".
Gotta love kids!

LIlo and Cheech

2008-11-10T08:22:00.001-06:00

No I did not pose them, they actually lay like this all the time!

A face only a mother could love!!!!

2008-11-09T17:12:00.011-06:00

My PRETTY GIRL!

***CHEECH***

I could just squeeze his cheeks!

The TOP DOG " Harley"

Princess LILO (lady of the Luau)

These are my furry babies. Tell me that they are not the cutest little smooshy faces you have ever seen!

I always get from every one especially there Grandparents "How could you thing that ugly face is cute!!!" well first of all do they not realize that they are talking about there grandpuppies. ( That's not nice)

They both have polor opposite personalites which makes me love them so much.

My sweet old Harley. has been through so much. My hubby and I got him about 2 months after we were married. He was our first baby, and I mean it. We took him EVERYWHERE with us! I was working full time in a salon that time and was not home during the day. So we hired a neighborhood boy to babysit him! Yes you did hear me rite , he had a babysitter everyday so he would not be alone. So needless to say he's spoiled. He is now 8 1/2 years old and in spectacular shape for a Bully!

The vet is very impressed by the way he acts! Most bullies only make it to between 10 and 12. But our Harley still rompers like a pup. He has been through babies, puppies , kittens, you name it! He also has allergies, something I never realized animals could have until we had him. He is allergic to Wheat. Thank goodness my other babies do not have allergies. When we first got his test results back, I was like you have got to be kidding me. Unitl I went to the pet store and realized pretty much every food and treat is made with wheat flour! OMG!!! But it's all good, he has his special food.

Below is an exert from a writing from him being pet of the month!!

Hello, my name is Harley. I was so thrilled when my mommy told me that I was pet of the month with my favorite and only vet, Dr. Navin.
Dr. Navin has seen me ever since I was just a wee little thing. (“Yes, I was not always this Manly; it took a long time to get a body like this! “) Not only does he take care of my health, but also I come in for spa days. (“Who says men can’t spa! “)
About Four years ago, I started itching badly. I would come in to get cortisone shots to help with my itching. They would give me relief for a few days, and then I would go back to my itching. My parents would call me “Thumper” (“Do they realize I am a bulldog and not a rabbit. “) Dr. Navin had recommended to mommy and daddy that I get blood work done and see if I had any allergies. It took a few weeks but we finally got the results back. Come to find out I do have allergies. I am allergic to certain foods, weeds, and bugs. The foods that I am allergic to are Wheat and Eggs. It just so happen that these are the main ingredients in most food and Treats.
However, the nurses gave my parents a list of food that I could have.
I remember going to the pet store with mommy and daddy to find my new food and new treats. (“Well what kind of life is this? “) But to my surprise it‘s not so bad after all. Their was a few choices of treats that I was able to pick.
Doctors made a special medicine, just for me. This means Mommy and Daddy have to give me shots. (“Oh Great, Dad hates needles, and Mom get tears in her eyes when I get shots “) My mommy and daddy were kinda nervous but again my favorite nurses saved the day. (Actually many days!) They taught mommy and daddy to give the shots, and believe me, there is no pain involved whatsoever. Best of all the attention and treats I get after the shot! (Not so bad!) When I first started this medicine, I had to get the shots every other day. Then weekly. Know I get one shot a month. (“Gosh do I feel better! “)
I am so very thankful to have the greatest vet in the whole world, as well as all his staff. He has helped me so much. (“Not to mention all the attention I get from his nurses whenever I come in.”)
Not only do you take care of me but my bulldog sister Lilo and my Cat brother Cheech (Yes, I did say cat, but he’s COOL!) Everyone always takes time out for my parents and answers any questions or concerns that my mom and dad might have. (Us bulldogs tend to be high maintence, but mommy and daddy say we are ABSOLUTELY worth it)

I love you guys!
From the bottom of my heart, with a puddle of slobber!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

Harley Boles

I must add, he has not had any allergy shots in almost a year, YEAH!

Then there's Lilo! Which should of been Stich because she acts more like him.

I had vowed that I would never have another female dog again! We had lost our other female bully when she was 4 years old and she was a little spit fire. But she was spoiled. About a week after we had lost her, we had gotten a call from our vets office and they had told us that they had a patient that was selling puppies. ( They know better now then to call because they no we will take them up on the offer!) So Hubby and I decided to go and take a look. We said no dogs rite now! Yeah Rite!!!

There was Lilo. And if you have ever seen a bulldog puppy, you just can't resist! Well needless to say Lilo came home with us that nite. Mind you we said no puppies and we would never get another female dog. Never say Never. Lilo was a VERY active puppy.

When we had moved to our house, she would escape! This would entail me running after her for SEVERAL minutes, playing a game of cat and mouse. She thought this was fun, I wanted to do other things to her.Then I would find her and have to pick her up and carry her home. Mind you she is not petite by any means. She is probally 1 1/2 ft -2ft. tall and 70lbs. So she is a compact tank and not easy to carry. I will say that now she has gotten better. She has calmed down quite a bit. She is very cuddlly and lovable. She just likes to pick on our Harley, and that is a big no no!!

I just had her for her yearly vet visit and Dr. said that she needs to eat less or up the excercise. If any of you know bulldogs, they are not the athletic type. But we are gradually working to get around the block!! Me and her will be workout partners so we can be in shape for bathing suit season!

I promised her a coconut bra! :)

Lastly, I have never seen a dog and cat have quite the relationship as Lilo and our cat Cheech (aka che ches) have. They LOVE each other. they are consistanly playing together. They will go outside together and come back in together. When this first happened, my hubby let the cat out with Lilo.

I asked " WHAT ARE YOU DOING, he's going to run away!" He said Sunrae, watch. Calls the dog and then the cat. Up comes Lilo, and rite after her theirs Cheech rite there with her! I have seen no cat quite like him. He is lovable. He greets you at the door. Quite frankly, I really think he thinks that he is a Bully to!

MASE

2008-11-08T08:56:00.007-06:00

Introducing ..............................

"Croc Hunter"

" Mommy, Look over there"

"Thoughts for the day!"

This is Mase, Our wonderful 2 year old. I say that because he has not turned 3 yet. As for those who have children know it is not the terrible 2's but the trecherous 3's. But I have survived 2 of them and I know I can survive 1 more round.

Interests:

Football, Baseball, Football, Soccer, Football, Basketball, Coloring,(on the walls)

Football, Playing with Big bro, and Big Sis, Being outside, Football,

Ironman and Spiderman, Football, His puppies Lilo and Harley and his kitty Cheech, and tortoises Franklin and Porcher.

And did I mention that he LOVES football?

Mase, is an extremly sweet boy and very very easy going. He is my little lady killer as well. He has been that way since he could speak more than one word.

His first sentence was " Hello Ladies" which any women ,or girl would love to hear from a curly top green eyed boy.

He has his little buddy "Manimal" which some of you may have heard about from my Friend "Ellebee". Manimal Is such a little cutie and him and Mase are just peas in a pod.( Not to mention Ellebees, older son, Who is an absoulte sweetheart. He helps me in the toddler room at church. He is a GREAT big brother and helper.)

Mase asks about his little buddy everyday when he wakes up."Church Mommy, I go see my friend" We see him once a week but to a 2 year old that's an eternity.

Well, I must go for now, write to ya soon.....................................

My Little Pixie

2008-11-07T15:45:00.008-06:00

Dancing Queen

One tough Chick

My little Pixe

Ready for some football?

************Pixie**************

A PLAYFUL LIKE CREATURE, MISCHEIVOUS , A PLAYFUL SPRITE!!

So I was trying to think of a good word to describe My little Princess!!

(Don't let her hear you call her that because she say's " I am NOT a princess!'' It's an ongoing argument with her and her daddy!

So as I thought, Pixie came to my mind and that in fact is what my sweet girl is!
She is playful, ( I would not call her a creature unless you anger her!) she is mischeivious, (in a sweet way!) and very playful.

Pixie, loves to dance, sing, play, be mother to her big and little bro. She is a big helper.She loves to shop, get her nails done, Yes that is her hands and feet! She LOVES shoes. Loves make up and being a mommy to her baby dolls, and she loves to bake and cook. She also loves her salads.

She also enjoys football, and wrestling with the boys of the house.

She is your typical little girl and but she has her little sassy side to.

What everyone should go by...........

2008-11-05T17:04:00.000-06:00

This is by far my most favorite exert that ALL of us should go by. Seeing how we just had our election.
Maybe Mr. Obama can take these words of advice, and our world can be a happier place.
And if he does not go by these wonderful worlds I hope you all enjoy and take these words with you!

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I
learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school
mountain, but there in the sandpile at Sunday School. These are the things
I learned:

Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Live a balanced life--learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing
and dance and play and work every day some.
Take a nap every afternoon.
When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and
stick together.
Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: The
roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but
we are all like that.
Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the
Styrofoam cup--they all die. So do we.
And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you
learned--the biggest word of all--LOOK.

Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love
and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and equality and sane living.

Take any one of those items and extrapolate it into sophisticated adult
terms and apply it to your family life or your work or your government or
your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world
it would be if we all--the whole world--had cookies and milk about three
o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Or
if all governments had as a basic policy to always put things back where
they found them and to clean up their own mess.

And it is still true, no matter how old you are-- when you go out into the
world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.

--Robert Fulghum

My Mighty Titan #68

2008-10-15T13:40:00.006-05:00

.......Sorry about the delay, I have been very busy,
our homecoming weekend ended up being very busy. We had a picnic on saturday afternoon which turned out great. We couldn't of asked for better weather and a great afternoon with friends. Then sunday morning we woke up bright and early. We decorated our car to cheer on #68 and the the Titan football team. We then paraded from their paractice field to the stadium and then game time. They had a flower ceremony in which the players and cheerleaders gave their parents a flower. My little man actually gave his momma a kiss in front of tons of people and the whole football team!(That is much love, from an 8 year old boy!) And they did end up winning their Homecoming game! Noah was also very shocked that he made his first tackle ever. Now my football guy is a very passive and compassionate boy. He is worried about peoples feelings and does not want to hurt anyone. Now as we all know in football what the object of the game is. It is not the sweetest of sports, and injury is bound to happen. (Yes, I will be all gray by the time he is 8 1/2)
Needless to say, my guy was stunned after he made this tackle and of course was worried about his opponent! (He is fine by the way, got up running)
The coaches and teammates were very impressed by his tackle and use him as an example. "Get Aggressive like #68" "ARE THEY TAKING ABOUT MY GUY #68 , THEY MUST BE MISTAKEN. HA! HA! ALL THOSE YEARS OF WRESTLING ARE FINALLY PAYING OFF" and yes my guy has been wrestling since he was 3. That's more than half his age. Those years of wrestling are embedded in the back of his mind, and he doesn't need to even think about it just comes naturally,
However my sweet little guy still does get worried because he doesn't like to see anyone get hurt, and will always make sure his opponent's okay. Now how's that for team spirit! And that is something that football, wrestling, or any tough guy sport can over take away from my Sweet little man!
And as I close, may I leave you with this quote,
"The game of life is alot like football, you have to TACKLE your problems,BLOCK, your fears, and SCORE YOUR POINTS, when you get the opportunity!! by Lewis Grizzard

We are the Titans, The Mighty MIghty Titans........

2008-10-03T00:30:00.004-05:00

Well it's the big weekend, so I may not have time to write. I have my little guys 1st ever homecoming football game. We are very excited. He is so passionate about football and it's hard to believe that he is already old enough to play.This weekend has lots of festivities in store. Saturday they have a picnic, Sunday starts off early with a parade and then 10:00 am game.
It's fun to see the way these boys interact with one another.
He has done very well this year despite the fact the his padding and helmut weigh half as much as him but he still manages to run. I will let everyone know how he did and hopefully have more pics to share with you all.

Until next time...............

Go Cubs Go

2008-10-01T13:47:00.002-05:00

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Way to go cubbies on making it to the playoffs. I love the cubbies and even if they don't make it to the world series what's a couple more years, I'll still love them anyways!

???? WHAT AM I DOING ?????

2008-09-29T23:47:00.002-05:00

This is my first attempt at blogging. This could be a victory or a progress in making. My inspiration for blogs came from my Big Bro who had started his own blog. I have become highly addicted to his blog and check it about 5 times a day. He keeps me update with his hectic schedule.
I believe this is a great way to have people keep in touch with you. It's such a busy world and most of us spend a lot of time on the computer. So I am hoping this is as fun having as much as it fun reading other blogs. I just hoping I can figure out how to do all the cutesy stuff.
Here I go!!!!!!