LIVING THE DREAM: 2011

Saturday, December 31, 2011

See you next year...

I haven't been blogging for awhile...we have been busy with holiday stuff, work, school, etc! But, now that the holidays are over...we are about to embark on a whole new adventure. We are relocating to Arizona, and if things go as planned, we will be there by early February. Deon got an amazing job opportunity and we couldn't refuse it. I think this will be a great move for our family. I get to stay home again, with my kids, live in a nice community and be closer to CALIFORNIA (Bob & Pat). We'll actually be 1/2 way between Pa & Coco and my parents. And the funny thing, Deon and I started in Phoenix, AZ almost 12 years ago and here we are going back to where we started...married and 2 kids later. I will be in touch with our new contact info soon. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Hope this year brings lots of Blessings, Happiness and Love to all.

Sophie in her new Barbie bug she got for Christmas, Jake was so excited for her

Jake just getting cuter and smarter and funnier and I just love him

Jake & Sophie hanging in their playroom at Coco & Pa's

Our little snowman...and our last snow/cold weather

Mamacita...

Shoveling snow...well, what's left of it

Putting makeup on

Cruisin' the bug

Putting some lipstick on Nana Mona

my little angel...

Sunday, November 20, 2011

HALLOWEEN

What a Happy Halloween we had. Jake got to dress up and had a party at school, complete with a pinata. Jake couldn't wait to get a crack at that.

Alana & Jake waiting for their turn...

Here we go Jake

Sterling, Jake, Alana & Michaela

All the kids enjoying CANDY!

Sophie and the girls

The handsome firefighter

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

All the kids ready to go Trick-or-Treating

The original costume, that disappeared by Halloween

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Ghosts, Skeletons, Pumpkins...

Day of the Tread!

We did our first bike ride, Day of the Tread. Everyone dresses up in costume and rides or walks. All proceeds go to the Children's Hospital. We were missing one thing though...Jake. He was sick with the flu so he couldn't go with us. We were all sad, but we plan to do it again next year so we can all go. It was fun!

Pumpkin Patch!

Took our little pumpkins to the Pumpkin patch

Dad was leading us through the corn maze

Sophie had the best view of the maze

Feeding the animals

The big slide...Dad was waiting for Jake at the bottom...I thought this was a pretty cool picture

Whoa...hold on Jake!

Sophie was playing in the corn box (corn instead of sand)

And you know Jake...

Always working. Also posing in front of the John Deere

Sophie driving the John Deere, just like brother

The best looking John Deere tractor driving boy I've ever seen!

What is it about John Deere that Jake loves so much?

Ride em' cowboy....

Sophie was cracking up...

Taking the hay ride over to the pumpkins. But, we were more interested in the John Deere pulling us, right Jake?

My two little pumpkins

Sophie was getting tired, so she sat here to rest

HAPPY

HALLOWEEN

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Look at the Balloons

The 2011 Balloon Fiestas are here! And, for some of us...it never gets old. We had the pleasure of having Nana & Grandpa Bob in town to enjoy it with us. And, they must have brought the great So Cal weather too. It was so beautiful. Not cold at all...mid-60's in the a.m. We were very lucky because by mid-week the temperature dropped dramatically, it rained and they canceled 3 days of the festivities. And, this weekend the mass ascension was a cool 40 degrees. Brrrr! Nana & Bob also got to see a Soccer game while they were here...and Jake scored a GOAL! Thank you to Sophie's Ninos, Anna & Mike for bringing Bob & Pat to us. You guys are the best. And also for spending time with our 2 little monsters. Wish we could see each other more often. We miss you all!