Summa Summa Summatime...

Cool treat after playing at the Splash Pad

As Sophie puts it, So good...So good

Arizona Science Center

Exploring

Look Mom

Jake posed for the picture...Sophie was carrying on a  full conversation

Sophie checking out all the jumpy/water slides

Summer Splash...a free event at the town park...lots of jumpy's w/ water slides, a pool and other fun stuff for the kids. Mostly, just a great way to COOL OFF! 

Time out for a snack

Jake was inside this thing called, a Hamster Ball.   You're supposed to get in and run so the whole thing turns...but Jake didn't like it so much

Jake went on every water slide probably about 10 times each

Funny pictures

My sweet sweet girl

Staycation

Our first Staycation...so much fun for the kids at the Hilton, Squaw Peak in Phoenix. Lots of swimming, playing and good times.

I think Jake & Sophie might be part fish...they could live in the water

Pretty flower

Relaxing on the balcony or Valcony as Sophie puts it

Loving the water

The guys playing miniature golf...Jake got a hole in 1

Sophie & Mom on the lazy river...or "Crazy River" as Sophie called it 

Our first neighborhood block party...Sophie is the only girl. The neighbors were saying she's going to have her pick of boyfriends. Boys better watch out for her Dad! 

Kindergarten Grad

Jake graduated from Kindergarten today! 1st grade here we come...

Handsome Grad

Sophie will be next...

We will miss Jake's teacher, Mrs. Bach

Coco is so proud

Waiting for the ceremony to start

Dad and Jake 

Our fam

We are so proud of you Jake. You did great in Kindergarten and we know you will continue to be a success! We are always here for you and love you dearly. 

Never Smile at a Crocodile

Jake performed in his school musical...his class sang "Never smile at a Crocodile" from Peter Pan...so he got to dress like a Pirate...

Arg...

He gets so nervous...

Jake's BIGGEST fan! 

Jake and his buddy, Isaac...not sure what was so funny

My Girl

Sophie does not like to wear dresses...she's most comfy in shorts and a t-shirt. On Mothers Day I begged her to wear a dress...she agreed but said she had to wear an under shirt because "dresses are itchy"

Dress #1 w/ Princess hi heels

Dress #2- Pretty in Pink

Dress # 3- Beautiful

Mothers Day!

I feel very blessed to be a Mom everyday...but my kids and Deon made Mother's Day very special for me...I love my family! 

Jake's class invited us to Donuts w/ Dad and Muffins w/ Mom. They presented us with a cookbook that the class put together...so sweet

Dinner at our fav

I'm so lucky...these kids LOVE me

Went to the lake...having a nice lunch

Good times

Always something going on with these 2 kids of mine...

Jake said, I don't want to take a picture...so I was trying to get Sophie to pose an Jake started making her laugh...LOVE this shot...she was cracking up! Literally.  

Riding to the park the other day and look what was parked here...Jake was in amazement and made me take his picture by it.

Making cookies...

College week at school! 

Riding to the park...almost an everyday ritual

LOVE their imaginations...he was a swat guy, he said 

Just hosed them off...they were drying off in the sun and having a popsicle