another original housewife, the self-employed insurance agent has been in every episode since the show premiered in 2006.

unlike the other housewives, her business has grown, even during these hard times. she now oversees 700 insurance agents, she's developing an insurance school called coto university, and she's working on a book, "more than a housewife."

"it's all about work and family, and if it's not about that, i don't have time for it," said the tall, blond coto de caza resident.

last year, she complained a nightfall uggs lot about her husband donn, saying her "love tank is empty" and putting him down frequently.

"i regret hurting donn on camera. it was embarrassing for him," she acknowledges. "he didn't deserve that. we should have talked about it in private. i was feeling alone and overworked and i just felt loveless. but it hurt him."

vicki, 47, says she has pledged to donn, her second husband, that she won't say negative things about him anymore to the camera. she adds that ugg classic short things between them have been going much better this past year, and viewers may see some of the repairing of their marriage this season.

vicki's daughter, brianna, 22, decided not to go into the military. instead, she's an er trauma nurse at a local hospital. michael, 23, is working in her business and may someday take the reins.

"it's been a great experience. it's been fun," she says about having the past four years documented on tv. "some days pink ugg boots i don't like my life. but i look at the big picture of life. i love everything i'm doing."

some vicki highlights this season will be skydiving for the first time and a family trip to italy