The Roetzel Report

Custom Ribbon Bags

2010-06-17T22:06:00.000-07:00

Patriotic Princess ready for 4th of July

2010-06-13T18:05:00.000-07:00

Lollipop T-Shirt and matching Flip Flops

2010-06-13T12:11:00.000-07:00

Personalized Beach/Bath Towels

2010-06-08T16:49:00.000-07:00

I can do almost any color combination.

Garment Bag/ Laundry Bag

2010-06-08T16:45:00.001-07:00

Garment bag - this is a solid black garment bag that I can decorate with any color embroidered name and matching ribbon and bow. I do have laundry bags, I just forgot to take pictures. What was I thinking?

School Shirts

2010-06-08T16:30:00.000-07:00

Reagan goes to "Woodrow Cummins Elementary" so her shirt says "WCE Rocks"

Madeline goes to "Margureite Vann Elementary" so her shirt says "vann rocks"

2nd Grade Rocks

2010-05-21T20:56:00.000-07:00

Madeline went to a John Deere birthday party. she has on matching tank, flip flops and hair bow.

White tank - red/white polka dot ribbon

Tank Top and Flip Flops

Embroidery/Sewing Projects

2009-12-25T21:00:00.000-08:00

Valentine Applique Shirt with Ruffle Jeans

Polka dot Pillowcase Top with Matching Ruffle Pants

Applique shirt with Ruffle jeans

Applique Shirt with Leopard Ruffle Pants

Valentine Heart Shirt with Ruffle Jeans

personalized burp cloths

Polka Dot Ruffle Pants with Applique Shirt

Applique Mickey Shirt with Ruffle Jeans

Hairbow Board

Shirt/Ruffle Pants

KeyChains

Pillowcase Dress

Christmas Tree/Truck Shirt

Applique Letter/Name Shirt

Applique "h" hogs Shirt

Applique "h o g s" Shirt

Double Layer Sequins Cats Shirt - Hairbow

Personalized Coffee Mug

Double Layer Sequins Hogs Shirt

Applique "c a t s" Shirt

Applique Christmas Tree Shirt

Personalized keychains

Personalized Checkbook Cover/Calendar

Bloomers

Pillowcase

Christmas Stocking

pics of the kids... and jerry

2009-08-02T11:11:00.000-07:00

Brett and Ashley went to a birthday party for Breylin. Breylin is Ashley's boyfriend and Brett's friend. They had a great time. The party theme was "A tribute to Michael Jackson".

Rock Band/ Poker Night

2009-08-02T10:55:00.000-07:00

We had a few friends come over last night - the guys played poker, while the girls and kids played rock band. We had a great time, but I forgot to get my camera out and take pictures. Shame on me. Scott did have a repeat performance on Rock Band before the poker game and yes, it was STILL funny.

JumpZone with the Phillips'

2009-07-30T15:25:00.001-07:00

Jana and Madison came to hang out with us today. We went to Hobby Lobby, Chick-fil-a and then to JumpZone. The girls had a good time playing and I had a good time having adult conversation with Jana.

Madison, Reagan and Madeline

Rock Band,.. nightmare!

2009-07-29T20:06:00.000-07:00

catching up

2009-07-28T19:04:00.001-07:00

wow - I have totally neglected my blog. Facebook has taken over my attention :(

I had a great couple of days with my BFF Natalie. She came to watch the season finale of The Bachelorette with me so that we wouldn't have to text/call at every commercial break. I didn't give the show my full attention because I was too worried about setting up "rock band" on the wii. I am still wondering if it was a smart purchase. Brett and Reagan had some friends spend the night last night too and they stayed up until after Jerry left for work (at 4:30am). They stayed up playing Rock Band. Poor Natalie didn't get any sleep. Sorry Nat!

Santa was so good to us!

2008-12-26T09:33:00.001-08:00

Jerry got me a new camera.... a Nikon D40. It is so nice and just what I wanted (without having to ask for it). It was the first gift under the tree and it killed him for me to wait until Christmas to open it. Reagan got 2 gerbils and was so excited. She also got baby alive and other little stuff. Brett got a new bike, a new ripstick and an mp3 player. Bradyn got lots of little stuff and santa left him $200. wow! and Santa left the kids a wii. Thanks santa... I am already addicted to "dancing with the stars". I hate to lose, and guess who I lose to... Scott. He is really good at the game :)

Christmas eve at mom's

2008-12-26T09:27:00.001-08:00

We always have Christmas Eve at Mom and Dad's house. Then we drive back home and wait for santa. It was a long drive home. We were all in different cars, Bradyn followed me home - so I had to drive the speed limit. He literally followed right behind me.

Christmas Tree

2008-12-26T09:19:00.001-08:00

Pictures of my christmas tree, mantle and front door.

Benihana Birthday Surprise

2008-11-23T19:38:00.000-08:00

Jerry surprised me with dinner at Benihana's with the family and my best friends! It was GREAT!

2008-11-15T17:38:00.000-08:00

well, I am trying to be a surrogate again... My friend natalie and I went to Houston this weekend to do the in vitro. The family is pictured below. Ralf and Patricia have one daughter who is 2 years old. They had to do in vitro to get their daughter and they had frozen embryos left and that is what we used this go round. we will get to take a pregnancy test on november 26th.

I got to meet and eat dinner with steven, duanae and suzette. she is getting so big. she is already 3 years old. wow, time flies!

halloween and stuff...

2008-11-15T17:21:00.000-08:00

roasting weenies in the backyard after lots of trick or treating...

Ashley was "a granny", madeline was a witch, reagan was "scream" and brett was too big to dress up.

"I Love Rock and Roll"

2008-10-17T20:17:00.000-07:00

excuse my not so cute director's voice in the background... but listen closely to Reagan. she is saying "I love rock and roll, put another dime in the SHOEBOX baby". I could barely keep a straight face while she was singing. Reagan hurt her ankle last sunday and couldn't go outside and play - so, we got a karaoke machine. I can try to kid myself and say that it was for her, but we all know it was really for me. But look how much she is having... like mother, like daughter. We have entertained ourselves all weekend!

my newest creation

2008-09-17T21:08:00.000-07:00

these are my newest sewing creations. oh, I painted polka dots on Reagan's wall, but I havn't taken pictures yet... will post some soon.

dinner with mamaw

2008-09-12T19:26:00.001-07:00

mamaw and all of the kids

Scott and Deanne

madeline and Lolo

Lola and Lolo

better be careful or your eyes will stick like that!!!

Madeline's 6th Birthday

2008-09-07T18:15:00.000-07:00

Tuesday is Madeline's 6th birthday and every sunday we ( me and Jerry, Scott and Deanne, and Deanne's sister Natalie and her husband Justin) all eat dinner together - so Natalie made Madeline a cake early. Her birthday party is on th 20th, so I will have more pictures of that later :)

Labor Day 2008

2008-09-06T12:31:00.000-07:00

We went to Hot Springs for Labor Day Weekend. First - we went and looked at cars ALL day long. We didn't really find anything. We were all exhausted! But then we got to the lake and did some swimming and jet ski riding. On Monday, we took the boat out and did some tubing. But, I forgot my camera... so, no pictures of that.

First day of school - August 2008

2008-08-19T19:40:00.001-07:00

I made the pillowcase dress/shirt that madeline has on... just wanted to brag on myself :)

everybody had a great first day of school. Bradyn had already left for school when I remembered to take a picture. He said that the campus is so big... He got lost A LOT. I can't believe that he is in the 11th grade. WOW

2008-08-14T20:35:00.001-07:00

Bradyn went to the doctor this week for a check up on his back... and the doctor said everything was healing just fine. He has gone back to work at CiCi's. He has another follow up in three weeks just to make sure. He is not supposed to play any sports right now and no heavy lifting - which means he can't pick up madeline! haha

Brett is ALL better. I think it will leave a scar, but it will NOT be his first.

We are just trying to get ready for school. They all three are going to new schools. Bradyn will move to the big high school (he will be a junior - uugghhh). Brett and Ashley will move to the big 5th and 6th grade school. And reagan has to move to a new elementary school that they just built near our house b/c of re-zoning. The schools are really nice - they look like college campuses. There are 425 5th graders at brett and ashley's school. and that is just one of the intermediate schools.

update on the kids

2008-07-31T20:17:00.000-07:00

just wanted to let you know that the kids are doing great! Bradyn's doctors appt went really well. The doctor said that since he is young and in good health he should heal just fine on his own. Brett's seatbelt burn is just about all scabbed over. he still has one spot on his neck that is raw, but overall it looks good and he feels much better. my little diva... leave it to her to need to airlifted to the hospital (she couldn't just ride in the ambulance like the boys - oh no, always bigger and better for her haha) well, she is just fine. she came out of the accident with just minor scapes and some pretty nasty bruises.

I know just how blessed we are that they are all alive and basically healthy.

Please Pray our Family

2008-07-26T14:17:00.000-07:00

Bradyn had a car accident this morning. Brett and Reagan were in the car with him. Everybody is okay - really shaken up, but okay. Bradyn is not sure what happened. They were coming home from Greers Ferry, they had been at the lake with some of our friends. He said that all of the sudden the steering wheel felt like it locked up and he veered off of the road. He hit a ditch culvert and the car flipped. Witnesses behind him said that they went airborn, landed and rolled over. Bradyn had to kick out his car window to get out of the car. He then went to get Brett and Reagan and couldn't get to them b/c Reagan was near the window. He went around to the back and crawled in and got them. He was SO brave! Everyone on the scene said that he was awesome taking care of his brother and sister. It was the phone call that I have dreaded getting since Bradyn started driving. Please keep us in your prayers as the kids recover while I thank God for having His watchful eye on them. This could have much, much worse. Bradyn has 2 compression fractures in his lower back and we are going to make an appt with the neurosurgeon on monday for an evaluation. I will keep you posted.

2008-07-19T15:48:00.000-07:00

Fourth of July fun at Lola's house in Hot Springs.

2008-06-21T05:53:00.000-07:00

I got to go to Las Vegas with all of the other sales managers from my work. There were 23 of us including home office management and the owners of the company and their parents. We stayed at a new resort called Red Rock and we had a blast.

getting picked up at the airport the view of the pool from our room
hanging out at the pool
me and two other sales managers getting ready to go bowling
kym russell - owner of Russell Cellular

we ate at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill, saw Cirque de Soleil, went to the Playboy Club and saw Nelly at our Hotel.

then in the airport in dallas on the way home... we literally bumped into Ozzie Smith.

Memorial Day 2008

2008-06-15T22:00:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Reagan!

2008-06-15T19:37:00.000-07:00

Reagan had a polka dot party! Everything had polka dots... we had a "dance" and the kids had a great time. There was a pool table and foosball for the boys. The girls danced the night away...

Mrs. Natalie and Mr. Cody came... Mr. Cody NEVER comes to parties... what a special treat!

Caleb brought his mom, dad and baby brother ...

no good pictures of these boys... they wouldn't be still long enough :)

Little Tim, Reagan and Bailey

showin some birthday love.

Mrs. Tammy, Mr. Andy, Samantha, Cassidy, Adam and Keagan all came to the party too. And they spent the night... we had an awesome slumber party :) Natalie and Cody spent the night too! I had so much fun and can't wait to do it again!

Circle of Friends

2008-06-14T12:54:00.000-07:00

In my spare time, haha, I volunteer with a group called "Circle of Friends". It is a volunteer group that raises money for Arkansas Children's Hospital. Our latest act of volunteerism was with Children's Hospital and State Farm Insurance... Child Passenger Safety. Certified "technicians" check car seats to see if they are installed properly. If a parent needed a different car seat for any reason, State Farm donated one to them. Our job was to entertain the kids while parents learned how to install their car seat. It was so hot that day, but I survived :)

Astros Baseball

2008-06-13T22:24:00.001-07:00

Brett at bat...

all the way to third...

and scoring a run!!!

where would any team be without it's fans.

blue snowcones are the best!

more dance pictures!!!

2008-06-13T21:39:00.000-07:00

Dance recital... what Scott associates with long sundays and having to wear a suit. My dad thought he was through with dance recitals when I graduated high school. Boy was he wrong... now he has granddaughters! oh, and his daughter STILL takes dance :)

Still thinking they are SO cute...

me - mini me

me and one of my favorite neices...

Nanaw, Brett, Bailey and Reagan

2008-05-25T16:09:00.000-07:00

I am experimenting with digital scrapbooking...

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-18T20:39:00.001-07:00

We went to church with Lola and Lolo and then back to their house for lunch. It was a great day with beautiful weather.

Mom, Dad, Me and Scott

Ru and Bradyn

Brett and Bradyn (pretending that they like each other) haha

Madeline didn't put on shoes and the stickers were hurting her feet.

Dance Dress Rehearsal

2008-05-18T20:26:00.000-07:00

It was a long day... our dance studio has so many students that we have two recitals. Which means that we must have two dress rehearsals. My adult class does both recitals... so I was at the convention center ALL day. But like I said earlier... it is what I love, so I do it. I only ask my "peeps" to come to one recital. Thank goodness, huh dad? My dad LOVES coming to recital :)

"We got the Beat"

RuRu and Daddy

These girls keep Jerry busy...

Madeline wants to do everything that Ashley and Reagan do...

Ashley and Ru are doing a duet... "Jump In". Ashley said that she wished she knew the dance, "becuase I look so cute"!

I will have some pictures soon from the actual recital.

Miss Natalie finally graduated!!!

2008-05-18T20:20:00.000-07:00

My best friend, Natalie, graduated from UAPB in Pine Bluff. We spent the whole weekend in Pine Bluff. (graduation party, dance dress rehearsal and mother's day).

Boys and Girls Club Basketball

2008-05-08T21:52:00.000-07:00

Brett played on a school tournament team for the Boys and Girls Club. One of the fourth grade teachers was the coach and they practiced once a week at the school next door to us. It was a lot of fun. They came in second place. Pretty good for just practicing once a week.

Brett and his best friend Breylin

Brett and Coach Huff

2nd place

what would any team be without it's fans.

( I am HATING the spongebob teeth - uugghh)

Bradyn and Alyssa (we think she is his girlfriend, but he won't give us a straight answer) teenagers??? who knows what goes on in their heads. Whatever she may be, friend or girlfriend, we like her alot.

Kids Artistic Revue

2008-05-08T21:40:00.000-07:00

Reagan and Ashley had another dance competition in West Memphis. This one was not as stressful for me because I didn't compete. It was a piece of cake to get one kid dressed for one dance. We are usually both dancing more than one dance. That gets chaotic. But it is what I love, so I do it.

We drove all the way to West Memphis to have a high school reunion...

Reagan and Madison

practicing in the hallway before going on stage

get it girls...

Crawl, Drag and Squirt

2008-05-08T21:23:00.000-07:00

Brett and Reagan were invited to compete in an obstacle course at school sponsored by the Conway Fire Department. I sat in the sun for 2 hours, hadn't had lunch and my arms and nose were sunburned. But I am a dedicated mom... and you know what my kids said? They were mad because I wouldn't check them out of school. Nevermind that I was sweaty, tired and had to go back to work. I should call my parents daily and apologize for my many years of bad attitudes :) Love ya mom and dad!

Reagan was so excited... she volunteered to go first. She did really good.

Ru and the firetruck they brought to school

Brett and Mrs. Fairchild

I wonder if Brett is really listening to those instructions?

this was Brett's competition...

Ashley and her friends... the whole 4th grade got to watch the competition.

Brett's Playing for the Astros

2008-05-08T21:01:00.000-07:00

Well baseball season is here... Brett is playing for the Astros! It is 9 and 10 year old little league. He has been playing 3rd base and lead off batter. He has pitched a few innings too. Here are a couple of very dark pictures.

Brett's best friend Breylin

Brett's biggest fans

Another baby shower for Holt!

2008-04-17T06:47:00.000-07:00

Natalie and Justin had another baby shower. I didn't really know anybody there so there's not a whole lot of pictures... but here's a few.

Natalie and Justin
Deanne and Natalie
showing some love...
Reagan drove us home...

Allison's Having a Baby!

2008-04-12T07:14:00.000-07:00

Allison is having a baby! We went to her baby shower. Kelli went with me to the shower and then Natalie met us at Bob's. I miss my girls SO bad. So any time I get to see them is great! Jerry misses my girls too!

HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY, BRETT!

2008-04-09T18:50:00.000-07:00

Wow! can you believe that Brett is already 10 years old. It seems like

yesterday that I was pregnant with him. Jerry and I talk all the time

about how life used to be when Reagan was just born. Brett and

Reagan are just 25 months apart so that meants 2 in diapers, bottles,

sippy cups, car seats and day care. But I am not sure if it was easier

or harder then. Now they can talk, talk back, they have homework,

they don't want to do homework, they lose homework. Maybe it

was just easier with diapers...

Mr. Seth (the party helper) and Brett

all of Brett's friends
Ru, Lola, Ashley and Madeline
birthday boy!
just hanging out at the party!

Nexstar Dance Competition

2008-04-09T18:36:00.000-07:00

"We Got the Beat" went to competition in West Memphis at the Nexstar Dance Competition. It was a lot of fun. And Reagan LOVES performing. She really turns it on when she gets on stage. Can't imagine where she gets that from... This dance year has been great because Reagan and Ashley are in the same dance class.

RuRu and her biggest fan

DeeDee, Ashley & NatNat
Ru, Mary Ellen and Cara
sup homey's
Ru and Daddy

Easter Sunday

2008-03-23T16:01:00.000-07:00

Up bright and early to head to church...

it was a little chilly on Reagan's extremely white legs...

Everybody came to our house this year instead of going to Lola's.

Lolo and Lola

Daddy and Uncle Scott

Bradyn and Inay

Karen and Karol

True Filipino style... all pile into one very small bed and take a nap. LOL

Easter Eggs...

2008-03-23T15:43:00.000-07:00

We had a really long day on saturday... and we didn't get to start dyeing eggs until after 10:00pm. But we got them all done and mostly had fun :) (mom is such a freak about not getting dye on our clothes - she takes all of the fun out of it)

We stayed outstide in the garage... so we wouldn't make a big mess inside.

Nat Nat's Shower

2008-03-23T15:26:00.000-07:00

Nat Nat is having a Boy! We had a shower for her last weekend. She got lots of great gifts. She already has his room ready - now she is just waiting for him to get here. Oh, his name is Holt Porter Bennett.

Cousins

2008-03-13T18:39:00.001-07:00

When we go to Sweeny, we get to see all of our cousins! It is so much fun! We got to play with Luke, Baylee, Cade and Coree. We didn't get to see Kelby and Kegan this time. (I have probably butchered the spelling of everyone's names - if so, sorry). And, of course, we love visiting with Ma maw!!!

Not so baby Ava

2008-03-13T18:26:00.000-07:00

We got to meet Sean and Maggie and Ava for lunch. It was such a short trip and such a short lunch, but I was so glad to get to see them. She is so beautiful and so smart. I can't believe that she is "almost 4" according to her. She will not be 4 until July - but that is "almost" to her.

Houston or bust!!!

2008-03-13T16:59:00.000-07:00

We made a quick trip to Houston and Sweeny this past weekend. We left Friday night at 9:00pm and we finally made it to ma maw's at 8:00am Saturday morning! Long night... me and Jerry took turns driving. We took a little nap and off we went. We got to go eat pizza at "Incredible Pizza" with Cousin Luke and his entourage. It was a really fun place - they had
go-carts, bumper cars, bowling, putt putt and lots of arcade games.

Snow Day!!!

2008-03-04T18:27:00.000-08:00

Well we woke up this morning knowing that is was supposed to be snowing, and it was. We watched the news channel from 5:15 to 6:15am waiting for the school closings... waiting, waiting, waiting. We finally had to start getting ready. Mom and Reagan in the shower first (b/c we take the longest). Bradyn next, but wait... new school closings - NO SCHOOL for CONWAY!!! The snow didn't last very long, it was actually gone by noon. But the kids had fun for a little while.

Go Bears!!!

2008-03-01T19:40:00.000-08:00

Tonight we went to the UCA Bears Basketball game. It was our first, and we really enjoyed it. Reagan, Ashley and Madeline loved the cheerleaders and the dance squad. We caught up with the Bears Mascot and a cheerleader and got some cute pictures. Oh, we also spent a lot of time in the women's bathroom... amazing how many times 3 littles girls have to go potty!

Sweet 16

2008-02-29T06:41:00.000-08:00

Well he is finally 16... watch out Conway (he is driving a blue GMC Jimmy)! So far so good... but keep him in your prayers.