A really cool farm...

We kept passing by this place about 10 minutes from our house and decided to stop today. It's an honest to goodness, old skool, farm. They grow peaches and you can go pick your own, but that's not until May. This is the coolest place...we will definitely be visiting again. We got to ride the train, take a hay-ride, play in a really cool playground and see some really cool stuff. Schnepf Farms is the place. So, when you come visit, we're taking you there, esp. if you have kids. 

Get ready for a train ride

Hey little pumpkin

Is that John Deere?

Peek-a-boo John Deere

Sister loves what her brother likes

Jake was in his John Deere glories

He was the only kid out there for awhile, so he lined up all the JD trikes and parked them all perfectly! 

Peach Tree Orchards

Peach Blossoms

Love it

Hmmmmmm....

Jake was in heaven surrounded by all these tractors

Getting Settled...

So long Albuquerque, Hello Arizona. Took us a big u-haul truck and a u-haul trailer. And, we still left some stuff behind. While we were packing it up, it was freezing. We were all bundled up with jackets and pants. The next day when we arrived in Arizona, we had to find our shorts because it was so warm. We have slowly been unpacking and getting used to our new surroundings. The neighborhood is nice, lots of kids and a park right down the street. Deon's commute is pretty long, so we are going to start looking to purchase a home closer to his job. Kids and I are exploring, playing, unpacking, organizing, etc. 

Always working...

The girl could swing for hours

Meltdown! Just wanted to document this for Sophie's reference

Sophie is enrolled for Preschool. We have until July 25th to be potty trained.
We're working on it! 

Back to Living my dream!

On my way back...to Living the Dream! This is my last week of work and hopefully we'll be ready to move into our new house in Arizona next week. Deon's been gone for about a month and a half and it's been stressful. It's hard for both of us, and the kids too. They really miss their Dad. But, we are so proud of him. He's such a hard-worker, so intelligent, so amazing, so strong. The longer we are together, the more he impresses me. So, we'll finish packing up, Nana Pat's coming out to help us make the move and then we'll be on our way.  Saying Goodbye to Albuquerque...we were here almost 5 years. Albuquerque was good to us, but now it's onto a new adventure, the next chapter of our life in Arizona. The kids were able to spend time and bond with their Coco & Pa. Deon was faced with amazing opportunities and basically all the stepping stones to get him where he is today. I will miss my job here, but I really feel like I learned  a lot and really found my niche. So, once my kids are both in school full time I hope to return to work. But, for now, my work is raising two amazing kids and taking care of my wonderful husband. God really works things out in your life. I truly believe he puts you where you need to be. So...here we go! 

Tow Truck Operator

JAKE OPERATED A TOW TRUCK! WHAT, YES, YOU READ RIGHT! 

Nana Mona & Grandpa Glen were visiting and had to call a tow truck...and this is what showed up. As you know, Jake is a working boy. He loves every kind of truck and one of the things he wants to be when he grows up is a tow truck driver. Jake just stood there watching closely and says, "I have been waiting all my life for something like this." So, as if this wasn't already one of the most amazing things in his short lifetime. The tow truck driver (who was also named, Jake) asked Jake to help him. Oh my gosh, Jake was beside himself HAPPY. I must also share another story. When Alec was little he had an imaginary friend named, Dugger (Dooger). Apparently he left him behind on one of his trip's to visit me in San Francisco. So, when I moved to Albuquerque I saw this tow truck and called home immediately to tell Alec that Dugger lives in Albuquerque and owns a towing company. It was cute! 

Posing with Dugger

Just like her BIG brother

Jake, taking the controls

Loading up the truck

Finishing up the job...

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...

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

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