ADAM HAS A DATE TO FORMAL

So Adam wanted to ask a girl to Formal, from school, and he and Alexis were debating how and when and what they could do that would be cute and fun. Here are some of the ideas.....

Jumping out of a box with balloons and cupcakes that spelled out FORMAL..... NO

Having a scavenger hunt with the last location Adam holding Cupcakes that spelled FORMAL.... NO

Apparently in the planning phase Alexis Very Hungry....

Well they decided to rewrite Taylor Swift Song and have Adam sing on her front door......

Emma and I hid in the Car while Alexis and Aaron took the video. Actually Aaron was the only one who took a video Alexis just got one GREAT picture. MORON.

ENJOY!

As you can see she said YES.

The family all came to the front door and took pictures and recorded some of it. This was Aarons version of the recording,

AHHHHHH Very Cute.

LYRICS:
Hey Tiff'ney I think ASB's been fun this year
And now I'll say a thing or two.
Cause I've got here some passports to Paris
And I'd like to take a flight with you.
Of all the Boys who might ask you to Formal,
I am the one singing now even when it's cold.
Hey Tiff'ney I hope that you'll say yes to me
Cause I'm hoping not to go alone.

I can't help it if I dance like an angel,
And tell your dad that I won't kiss you in the rain so,
Let's get all dressed up and we'll dance all night in Paris,
Just you and I and all our friends,
Hmm, Let's let the fun begin.

They'll be dimming the street lights,
At eight o'clock that night,
And maybe we'll arrive.
And baby we'll breakout,
And we'll have a pow-wow,
And have a freakin awesome time, time, time!

Hey Tiff'ney I could give you fifty reasons
Why I should be the one you choose,
Yeah those other boys, well they might be cool,
But I rewrote a song for you.
HAHA

I can't help it if I dance like an angel,
And tell your dad that I won't kiss you in the rain so,
Let's get all dressed up and we'll dance all night in Paris,
Just you and I and all our friends,
Hmm, Let's let the fun begin.
I can't help it if I dance like an angel,
And tell your dad that I won't kiss you in the rain so,
Let's get all dressed up and we'll dance all night in Paris,
Just you and I and all our friends,
Hmm, Would you Please say yes?

Tiff'ney would you go to Formal with me?

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AARON'S BIG PLAYOFF DAY

Well today was regional playoffs for Aarons AYSO Soccer Team. I have to admit they have had a great season, the only games they lost all season was a game that both Aaron and Ahmed were gone (they were on a paintballing campout with the scouts). But the boys...the whole team play really well together and today was their day.

Game #1......

4 to 3 (Aarons team Wins) Oh sweet Victory!!!

Game #2..

If you know anything about our region let me set the stage they were playing the DOG POUND..

No seriously.

Self Proclaimed . Straight Up. The Dog Pound.

Really good coaches, super big fan base, guys that have been coaching together forever!!!

Three years ago, when Alexis and Bobby and Emma coached Aarons team, they went to playoffs.
We Got Crushed by the Dog Pound in OT, Kickoffs!!!!

OUCH...Still Hurts

So today was redemption!!!

AARON IN HIS PRE-GAME GROOVE

LOOKIN GOOD

1ST QUARTER BREAK

2-0

ReD ATToMixx

(Yes his hair has been spray painted RED!!)

The Team

Aaron getting his 1st Place Medal From His Coach!!

GAME OVER!!!

Winning Score 2-1

YEAH

There was no barking in the Dog Pound

Aaron and Ahmed showing off the bling

Apparently Aaron is hungry

Me, Aaron, Ahmed, and Heather.

What a great day!

The boys played great.

Fun time for all.....

Stay tuned for Sectionals December 10, 2011.

AARON WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!!

Veteran's Day 2011

So let me tell you a story;

Last night I was at home minding my own business when Gerri Woessner called and told me that the KC museum had someone back out for today's event and she wanted to know if I thought anyone would sing the Star Spangled banner. Well, I said is it a big deal, she didn't think it was so I asked Adam do you know anyone who could sing? He He. poor Adam he is so good, I said its really no big deal, you just have to sing the SSB and then you can leave, like 5 minutes. So we go in and play it on the piano, he sings it, knows the words and he says, OK I'll do it, it's no Big DEAL right?

Well I thought NO BIG DEAL.

WELL.. What do I know.

Alexis is home and she talks him into Dressing Nice. THANKS ALEXIS!!!!!

She also tells him, you know it might be a big deal, you know Veterans Day, KC Museum. May be BIG.

SHUT UP ALEXIS!!!!

So he gets there,

BIG DEAL!!!

Kevin McCarthy the our State Congressman and Karen Goh, our 5th District Supervisor are there. There are all kinds of Veterans, and people around, they have the news there. He He.

POOR ADAM.

So he is just a trooper, he gets up and just lets loose...

He started and the mike was not on or not working but then you hear him.. Little nervous at first, I think the (No Big Deal) crowd and military people may have has something to do with it.

Needless to say, I think he did well, and I was proud of him. So way to be a team player Adam we Love you.

Then as if that was not enough excitement, then he took pictures with Kevin McCarthy and Karen Goh.

Then not to be outdone and actually enjoying himself , Aaron took a little tour of the KC museum, Enjoyed the tanks that were there for Veteran's Day.

Took some pictures.

It was a nice day finished by a family dinner at CPK.

We were all home, by 6:00pm and we (X and I) were tucked into sleepy night night.

(Except I have been trying to download this video FOREVER!!!)

When I was Little, Veteran's day was A BIG DEAL.

We would get up and one of us kids, or Danny and Dennis, would be in the Parade, we would eat a big breakfast take Pre-Parade Photos then hit the streets of Bakersfield to strut our stuff. It was always one of our funnest days, and best parades, and I always loved to those guys in uniform.

As I was standing there tonight listening to the Star Spangled Banner, shaking with nervousness for Adam. I was all of a sudden a little kid caught up in the occasion. I still love to see a man in uniform, but as I am older now, and have both a Father and Father-in-law, who are "Veterans" I had an overwhelming sense of pride in that uniform.

In like 4th grade we read the story of Frances Scott Key, and how he was held captive all night long in a ship in the Chesapeake Bay, he listened to the English soldiers all night so confident that the Americans would surrender the fort,  the last thing he could see that night was the Flag still waving above the fort, as he sat listening to the "bombs bursting in air" and gun fire all he could do was hope we were left standing. At dawn the next morning, when he looked through a hole in the ship (not sure if it was a porthole or a hole), he could still see the flag waving over the fort. A little tattered from the battle, but still waving proclaiming the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.

I have always LOVED this story, and always get emotional.

It was kind of a fun experience to bring all my Veterans day Memories into one good day. I thought it was just me, but as I looked at X he had some eye mist, that's all I's saying. I know when he see's the posting of the colors, or a group of veterans showing their appreciation for America, he see's his Dad in the crowd.

I love Veteran's day, and even if it is not the holiday we all have off from work,
I love the spirit of the occasion.

THE X FACTOR

MOMMIE LOVES THE X FACTOR!!!!!

Oh my Gosh for all the "Different People" that the show has

it had some AMAZAING TALENT.

here are my favorites!!!! I loved Joshua

Of course, you don't have to watch the whole backstory jig. He walks on stage at about 1:34. But he's epic, gotta give it to him.

After watching the show for the remainder of its running time, we came across this man, and Adam exclaimed, "This is going on the blog for Asher!"

Of course, their always has to be a Bieber fan. But this one was actually Justin Bieber if he was actually good. Because we all know he's really a girl.

So as you can see, it's like a 14 year old version of Adelle singing a Bieber song. Awesome. (And I too prefer her version over the original!)

Anyways...

I LOVED THE XFACTOR...

I really enjoyed it..

These were my favs hope you enjoy.

I thought the girl did a good job. But I am a Joshua FAN!!!!

(as you an tell Adam was helping me)

STUPID ADAM

Remember the time Adam outed me in front of Robin Ray and told her I was obsessed with Sister Wives.
STUPID ADAM.

Payback is painful! Just Remember that!!!

Random Thought...A Small Rant

Okay so I have a couple of random thoughts for the week.

#1 being...

I was sitting in sacrament on Sunday listening to the speakers speak, and I realized that we live in a country where people feel entitled. I think when this country was started our forefathers felt entitled. You know, they felt they had the right to free religion, freedom from oppression and the freedom to be anything you can be. Now this was good righteous entitlement.

Enter modern day America. We have this huge population that think they are entitled. They feel entitled to free food, free money and freedom from any religion. My dad was a Marine during the Vietnam War, and my husbands father served in the Korean War. They, like so many others have fought for our freedoms. It makes me sad that this beautiful county, the promised land, is wasted on so many. But... some gave all for their freedoms. I cannot change the whole county. However, if I could, I have some pet peeves.  Like everyone should have to show respect to the flag, like when they are singing the national anthem people should salute right? And, why do people scream and clap while the national anthem is being sung?? So annoying. Anyways, I digress. I am glad for the freedoms we have, and to be raised in this great nation.

(Just having an Ione Bailey moment).

#2.

I think two things in male fashion should be outlawed FOREVER.

Skinny Jeans

AND

Baggy Jeans that show your underwear.

Really no man or boy should ever wear jeans that make his waste and hips seem smaller than a woman's. NOT A GOOD LOOK. They should be outlawed, by the fashion police.  And really these baggy jeans KILL ME. I don't want to see your undies. REALLY I DON'T. They have to walk weird and bowlegged just to keep them up. REALLY!?!?

#3

How come everyone I saw today at Target looked like the are an ad for LA Ink?? ENOUGH TATTOOS ALREADY.

At least she does her hair. And note to self Tattooed fat is still FAT!

Just because you drew on it doesn't mean it looks good.

 #4...

Why do people think it is okay to crowd you in line at Target. It is NOT OK!

Last but not least GOOD NEWS...

My Little Baby Deasiya (Dirty D for short) Got her drivers license today. YEAH Congrats  Deasiya. And just like we did when Alexis, Ashlynn and Adam started driving I will try and post the dates and times she will be on the road. So you and your family can enter at your own risk. Really Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Diving Debacle

So Friday July 1st:

Xavier calls me from picking Adam up from Dive. He tells me Adam landed funny during dive and has possibly burst his eardrum. REALLY???

SOOOO off to the office they go. Eric FNP looks at the ear and says its really swollen, but not ruptured. Whew what a relief. Right? WRONG.
Apparently when your ear has trauma (Like all of Adam landing directly on it) it can rupture from the pressure later!!!!

So I am at the movies and Adam starts sending me picture messages of blood coming out of his ear. Truly he is so gross. So we get him all tucked in for the night. Only Adam could rupture his eardrum at home 8 hours after the trauma.

 

Day #2 :

The next morning no better. We are off to the office to see Romona. She tell us eardrum in fact ruptured. Gives us Rx off we go. 

Day #3:

 Really complaining of pain. Holding his head at a tilt, not really sleeping. Ear now draining green gunk. Call Romona who adds on pain meds and wants to see him Tuesday in the office. 

Day #4:

 Fourth of July. Now intense pain. Draining stuff and new symptom. FEVER. High Fever 102. This is with Tylenol, Motrin, Tylenol, Motrin. Why the fever. Xavier and President Ray give him a blessing. He does not really participate in any 4th of July excitement. Sleeps all day. Now I am starting to worry.

Day #5:

 I  leave for work. I leave a normal looking young man. Not bad looking if I don't day so myself. This is what I see when I leave for work.

Adam goes into see Romona they add another antibiotic, more pain meds.... Still running a fever.

I come home 8 hours later. Adam is back in bed, as he has been for most of the day. Still running a fever now up to 102.8, I am FREAKING out. So I decide he needs to come out of his room and drink fluids. He hasn't been drinking I decide this will help with fever.

So I wake him up and he comes into the kitchen. It is then that I see what has happened to my wonderful son. His face and ear and head are actually SWOLLEN!!!!

Not just a little swollen. So swollen that his ear is sticking out of his head at a wierd angle and his face and the back of his head are swollen... here let me show you what he looked like.....

WHAT!!!!!!

Am I the only one that see's he is abnormally swollen??

We call in the calvalry and on

Day #6:

 Off to see Pam in the Morning, shot of Antibiotics, and immediately over to the ENT. Who proceeds to tell Adam the canal is swollen shut nothing can drain out anymore and proceeds to drain as much out of his ear as he can.

(Inner ear infection secondary to traumatic dive landing!!)

 NICE!!

He leaves a wick in his ear and will see him again on Friday Morning.

The conclusion to this story .. at least so far is...

My Baby is back. I came home today and good looks have returned...

I will keep everyone posted on the ear situation.

If I can just get Adam to stop yelling "Hey youuuuu guuuuyyssss!!" I will consider him back to 100%.

Seriously Keep him in your prayers. Boys camp is Monday I have not given up all hope.

Well girls that's what you are missing back at the ranch!

Love Mom

A Brand New Day

The girls have been on me to start a family blog. I think if nothing else this will serve as a family journal. One I hope you enjoy. How the times have changed recently. Xavier is done with school and in the work force as a Speech Pathologist. Renee has a new job working for GEMCare Medical Group. The boys are dreaming of ways to divide the bedrooms amongst themselves. But before I get ahead of myself let me introduce you to The Kids....

Alexis "The General"
This one can organize anything, anytime, anyplace. She is a force of Nature. She doesn't really understand NO. She rarely, if ever backs down, and she has never met a stranger. ALEXIS.. you wanted a family blog to know what we are doing here. I hope this blog lives up to all your expectations.

Adam "The Superstar"

Never afraid of anything (except cleaning his room), he can take on any task and be good at it. Diving, singing, guitar playing and oh yeah..Planking! I just really hope the Eagle is somewhere is his near future!!

Emma "The Worrier"

Oh little Em... She is definitely the conscience of the group. She is also strong willed and determined to do her thing. Emma is a great student and a wonderful friend. Poor Emma, she's been tasked with Alexis. Need I say more?

Aaron "The Lionheart"
Aaron is funny, sensitive, and truly sees things one of two ways, right or wrong. He doesn't care who you are, he is all about chastising for word of wisdom, tattoo's, smoking. You name it. This also makes discipline nice, because he can admit when he is wrong. He is the champion for the weak, and can always take up the cause of injustice. He is old enough to make life really interesting and still young enough to see the good in all things. He as the greatest laugh and smile of anyone I know.

Ashlynn "The Princess" 

Asher has never really understood she is not really royalty. She is nice, but not easily swayed. Loves to give affection, but needs her own space. Loves to enlist your help with tasks and then supervise. What can I say..... Princess. She is also fiercely loyal, very protective and wants to help all. She is a friend to all.

Deasiya "The Bravehearted"

Only Deasiya could move to B-town, a brand new member, acquire MORE family then she already had, finish her senior year, and run off to BYU!! She is fearless. We love Dirty D. She 

fancies herself quite the cook these days. her roommates will love all her new cooking tricks!!

Well as you can see they are all different, not quite the Brady Bunch (except for that part about the lovely lady), but we will keep them. They are all over these days. The oldest two, Alexis and Emma are both at BYU-Idaho. Deasiya (at home for summer break) is usually found at BYU-Provo (the real BYU if you ask Thad and Brittany). Ashlynn has just left home to nanny for Corinne and Brendan. She will join the older girls in Idaho in January. The new Villanueva household is changing. We will have occasional input and short stays from girls. But I think it is time Xavier and I faced the fact that is Us and two Boys. Not a bad thing really. Just different. Alexis reminded me today we raised our children to have great adventures. I hope they know the greatest adventure of our lives have been raising our kids. With Adam and Aaron still around somehow I think our adventures are far from over.

No one said it would be easy... or perfect they only said it would be worth it ... and oh has it  been.

Well sit back and wait, hopefully you'll enjoy How the V's View It!