Wednesday, March 31, 2010

hellooooo 1986!

Found an old bag of my clothes in storage! YES!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

My daughter just said "I want an iPhone for christmas".

WHAT!!??

Monday, March 29, 2010

bday paintings

my kids worked super hard on their BaBa Jules' bday presents...
check em out on the art blog. Almost forgot about it!

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Sunol

Went for a nice weekday stroll in Sunol after school.
I love it out there this time of year!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Nothing like a beautiful day at the sportspark ! From pancake breakfast to nacho dinner :)

school play

The other night was a lovely reminder of why we pay so damn much to live here.. aaahhhh I love our school!!!! It is the BEST! and it is honestly a major reason why we havent fled the the mountains to live.
Juniper was Cinderella in the school play, and it was darling.

Here she is, singing a song from the play at bedtime. melts my heart.

I love this woman!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

new car ?/ anyone anyone?

brandons car is dead.
my car wont get him to and from oakland anymore
my bike broke
the dishwasher broke
OMG!!!!!
We need a used vehicle for under $5,000 (than the lord for tax $$$ and its beautiful timing)
I dont care what it is.. as long as it gets us from point A to point B.
Keep your ears & eyes peeled for me people.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

5 years ago today..

...A little dude would come into my life and enchant me with his dimples and giggles.
From the moment he could walk, my life changed dramatically. Climbing, running, screaming, he was so full of life!
He humbled me as a mother. I thought I had all the answers before Avery came along. hhaa!!
Despite his stubborn, strong headed, impulsive madness (SO my child), He has brought so much love and so much joy into our lives with his giant huge strangulating hugs.

I love seeing him kiss worms & bugs, and caress his lips against fuzzy caterpillars.
I love it when he crawls into bed with me in the mornings and wraps his tiny little arms and legs around me like a little monkey.
I love the feeling of his little eyelashes batting against mine with butterfly kisses every night.
I love how he cannot let juniper out of his intense embrace in the morning before school. He watches her walk away.. holding back tears. trying to be strong.
I love his strong will, his carefree soul, his millions of questions, his inquisitive ways, his intensity, his wild and crazy spirit, and his ridiculously cute little face. =)

Last night I laid there until he fell asleep, running my hands through his hair, and along his little back. The last night I would cuddle my tiny four year old.

Every day he wakes up and says "Its going to be a great day! I am going to be such a good boy!"
and every day I tell him, "you ARE such a good boy Avery. I Love you".

On March 23rd, @ 8.2 pounds, 20 inches, Avery completed our family, and overflowed my heart with more love I ever thought was humanly possible to feel.






this is avery in the hospital. i should have know! crazy "strong headed" little guy!! =)




Happy Birthday Avery Melvin!!!!
(thats a hermit crab in there!)


More Avery photos HERE.




Monday, March 22, 2010

About to spend all our tax money on a car with too many miles. Vicious cycle. But it won't always b this way.

my baby boy is turning 5 tomorrow!!!!

I told Avery he could have whatever he wanted for his bday dinner.
He wants 'top ramen, crackers (ritz) m&m's, & butter pop corn'
HAHAAA!!!!

St Pattys pics


Happy Birthday Jen! xoxoo




bugs first softball game!!

What a day! It was soooo beautiful out. The girls were so excited! It was awesome!
in between pictures and our game, we got to watch Melanie play. aaah... pammy and I remenising about our softball days together. With the Herbert's there, it made the day even more nastalgic for me. The best part, was just hanging out with my bug inbetween . I rarely get any time with just her. Avery consumes so much of me.. it was nice to be able to spend some quality time with her.






yay! spring portraits! my fav time of year for pictures!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Thd kids bday party !

ok.. so I invited all the kids friends on their evite.. but of course we would love love for anyone who wants to come to join us!!! woo hooooo.
APril 10th , my parents house, at 11.
Let me know if you want to come!
xoxoxooxoxox

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

SUNSHINE!!!!!!!!!!









well... one car down..
I was car-less today, which is cool, as long as I dont have anything to do, which I didnt today, and I love it. Plus, i have a lovely new nice friend that drives me around town and doesnt seem to mind my sons terrible tantrums. she loves peets coffee, loves to rock out, and wears lots of rings.
The dishwasher is broken.. f*(K!!
the rain has stopped, so the rotting hole in the ceiling has subsided its leaking.
we cannot pass one of the star levels on mario!!!! driving us crazy!
And then my car (which i have to fill up with water every couple days) has thought it might be fun to blow hot air out on warm days, and cold air on hot days. Really?
Brandon and i both need our wisdom teeth out (because its getting harder and harder to chew! ouch! we both fight over who gets to go first. whos teeth are in worse shape! HA! )... and i honestly wonder why people pay for dental insurance at all, because it DOESTN COVER ANYTHING!!!
my poor hubby cannot look in either direction due to some neck cramp.
and.... we are SO overdrawn.
Jake's bike got stolen from bart!! booO!!!

ok... had to get that out.
And, despite all the little stupid anooying grown up life stuff...
I am happy as can be! Its this sunshine i tell ya!!
what a glorious few days this has been!

My daughter lit up when she saw this picture! And.. we had a wonderful warm evening of scooter riding, softball practice, and inspecting our new wildflower seed patch (pictured below). sprouting up after just a couple days.
we returned home sun kissed & rosy cheeked .

tomorrow is st patricks day! woohoooooooo. we will party. we will drink. we will blow things up and be in good company.
and life is good. regardless of all the other crap.

Monday, March 15, 2010

st pattys

join us for a fun filled evening this wed at baba lorindas house !

woah. juniper is avery's age in this video. 2008



video 2009
2009http://gallery.me.com/lorihuneke#100540

Sunday, March 14, 2010

lazy day breakfast

little man making pancakes and pumpkin muffins all by himself. He was just in there singing songs about being a chef.
"im a chef. this is how chefs do it.. lalalla!! im a chef!" it was too cute.
And, no, we do not crank up the heater in our house.. he got hot and sweaty in his feet pajamas running a muck all morning! LOL . this kid NEVER STOPS MOVING.


my new barn wood rug! cool huh?? its like a giant mousepad! amazing! I cant wait to lay a little newborn on it with a flower in her hair. Studio progress has been delayed. We coated the floors, and now they are peeling. possibly from the murphys oil soap we used to clean them? So... we have to rent a sander, sand the floor, and recoat. blah!

Brandon is home, i am so happy! yay!

Huneke's Whoville. =)

Thursday, March 11, 2010

yay*

"Class Size Reduction is Saved for the 2010/11 School Year!
School District and Teachers' Association Reach Agreement on Concessions

The Board approved the Agreement with the APT (Association of Pleasanton Teachers), by which saving our district $4,587,000 of our budget deficit for the upcoming 2010/2011 year! This is tremendously good news!

The approximately $8.2 Million in budget cuts that were slated to be approved for the 2010/2011 school year has now been reduced to $3.4 Million."

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

fun fun

Last night we had softball practice! The girls are actually learning how to catch and throw! Its so fun! I feel like they came leaps and bounds since our last practice.
Im so excited for our first game this Saturday!!! We had a "pretend game" last night.. a few of them hit the ball and ran down the baseline WITH the bat (one of which was my daughter) ! Some of them just stood there, and most of them couldnt hit. If they cant hit off the pitch, then they get to hit off the tee. so everyone is guaranteed a hit! I love it!

The games are sure to be entertaining! LOL!

We practice in a grass field with invisible bases, so I think it will be exciting for them to get to play on a real field this weekend!





cute little guy from a session this weekend.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

just got this email! lol!

"JUNIPER has raised $500 online for Jump Rope for Heart!!!! The
drawing for the 10 top fundraising students in the Greater Bay Area was
done today and Juniper is among the group. If she attends the Warriors
game, she will be honored on Center Court at halftime along with 9 other
students who are top fundraisers in the Greater Bay Area!
"

Anyone want to go to a basketball game??

PGA

Brandon Passed level one of the PGA test!!!!!!
one down, two to go.



Monday, March 8, 2010

Thank You!

to everyone who donated to Juniper's jump rope for heart fundraiser!
Thank you for being such a positive role model in her life by giving to others!
Here is a video of her jump roping at school!




Sunday, March 7, 2010

this is not my studio

But.. I WILL be doing this same layout on my wall with canvas as soon as i get some tax money back!! booyaaahhh.
now .. what pics to choose.. hmmmmmmmm