LIVING THE DREAM

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Love-Family-Fun

Amazing how much fun you can have with a box. They even got Nana in on the action

They said it was a TV and we all did performances

Met some friends at this cool place, Tumble Weed Park

Having fun at the barn

Our reading corner -- Dad made these cool book shelves out of pallets...they came out so good.

Sophie and her buddy, Avery. It's so cute, your big brothers play on the same soccer team and you have become good friends. Every practice and game, you bring each other a special treat/snack

The BEST soccer player EVER!!

Pre game show-- Super Bowl Sunday!!!!

Football Ice Cream cake that you guys couldn't wait to eat!

Me and my girl having lunch on my birthday

Cousin Kiana was in town for a soccer tournament...we had fun watching her play

The girls; Maya, Mom, Sophie, Peyton and Dillon (Yes, they were swimming in February...only in AZ)

Salud! Las Comadres

Jake loves him some Pa

Monday, January 27, 2014

Beautiful day for a hike

Spending the day with my kids is one of the best gifts in the world. I am blessed. I hope these kiddos want to spend time with their Mom for a long time to come.

Some of Sophie's latest antics; she loves to make crafts, she loves her TV shows (Doc McStuffins, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig and Curious George), she is so super smart, I mean amazingly smart. She says things that I would never expect from a 4 year old. She's already planning her 5th Birthday party. She wrote out her guest list, she wants a jumpy, a band, BBQ chicken and balloons!
Then there's Jake; he LOVES Football! He has learned all there is to know about football. He can explain plays and calls and all sorts of things I have no idea about. He has learned to ride his scooter so well, he does tricks and everything. He is becoming a good little soccer player too!! He's playing club soccer and he's doing awesome!! We love watching him.

The kids were both off for MLK day, so we went for a hike

Beautiful blue sky and a handsome boy too

Took Sophie forever to come down this hill, she almost tip toed down the whole way

We had to investigate lots of plants and interesting looking things along the way

We weren't sure what this structure was?

This girl is TOO MUCH!

Helmet issues

Fun fun Fun

BirthdayParty for Jake's friend/teammate, Peyton

Playing a game with an Oreo cookie

Jake won the coloring contest!

And, so did Sophie!

We had a party at our neighbors house (the kids friend, Cameron's house). It was fun! The grown ups got to eat some yummy food and mingle and the kids got to play together. We are really blessed to have such awesome neighbors!

Salute!

They have so much love for each other (most of the time)

We took a drive to Fountain Hills to see this huge 500 foot fountain.

The fountain produced so much wind and mist

This is a fence that had these beautiful flowers painted on it

LOVE

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Flat Stanley

SOPHIE & JAKE, JAKE & SOPHIE

WE LOVE YOU!

Look at my girl…she's getting so big and more beautiful by the day. She's way too smart and has a funny sense of humor

She kept asking to go on a picnic…so here were are enjoying a beautiful day at the park.

My handsome boy!

My silly boy!

We got a visit from Flat Stanley. He came to us by way of Ventura, California from our cousin, Rebecca Walker. Her class was reading Flat Stanley books and they each sent their very own Flat Stanley on an adventure. We had to write letters back to her and send pictures of his adventures.

Stanley was getting a check-up from Doc Sophie.

Jake was playing some hoops with Stanley

Our friend, Ethan loved Flat Stanley. He cried when he had to give him back.

Sophie found Stanley in the fridge…I guess he was hungry

Sophie and Stanley playing at the park

After our fun adventures, we sent Stanley on his way. He is on his way to spend some time in Texas with our friends; Hunter, Brooklyn and Jed. Then he'll go back to California. That was fun!