Fall Break and More....

Hello! October is here and the tempetures are cooling in Arizona. This is the time of year that we wait for all year long. Some parts of the country wait for Winter to end, in the Sothwest we wait for Summer to end.

Life has been busy but this week we are taking a well deserved break. J & J are on Fall break and I am on vacation for the week as well. My new position at the bank has been very stressful, so I am so happy to have some down time with the family.

Mike finally had surgery on his veins in his legs last week. The surgery was very overdue for Mikey. We think all the years Mikey stood on his feet in the grocery buisness are to blame for these veins that have been aching him in his legs. Hopefully, the surgery will give him the relief that he needed.

The boys and I are enjoying a fun week off together. Mike could not get the week off so he is joining us when he can. We went bowling with our friend Joshua on Monday, Jayden had a fun sleepover with his friend Tyler yesterday and today we are thinking how we should spend the day. We are looking forward to our annual Pumpkim picking day as well as getting our family pictures done in a few weeks.

Stay tuned, more to come....

Tee-Tee bought J & J new paints

Fun times in October- We got Booed

Bowling with Friends

Jordy is getting SO big!

Mikey right after surgery

 

 



It's Birthday Time...

If you know me well you know I like love my birthday. So, the thought of being laid up on my back with the Flu and Bronchitis on my birthday would be pretty bad awful for me and that is exactly what happened this year. Let me back up a week and explain. We went to Flagstaff with J-crew on Memorial Day and had an amazing time, but unfortunately four days in a cabin with three families and to many kids left my family with too many GERMs...... When we got home from Flagstaff my poor family started dropping like flies. It started with Mike, then me, and finally made its way to Jayden. So, on my most favorite day I was sick in bed. My birthday and birthday weekend was filled with temperature, coughing, aches, and the full on flu. After a week of all of us being sick, I was finally able to celebrate with my girlie's.

I am so lucky to have such great friends in my life. I count on my girlfriends a lot and I know that they are always there for me. It is so wonderful to be able to share good times together. We all are busy but it was so wonderful to put the "mommy hat" on the shelf and go out and have a good time. It wouldn't be a celebration without some Sushi and Saki, so that is exactly what we did.

Hello 38.........



Memorial Day / Flagstaff 2012

This year we planned a J-crew weekend in Flagstaff for Memorial Day. Half of the group stayed at Michelle's parents cabin and the rest stayed at J9's parents. We arrived on Friday and stayed until Monday afternoon. It was so nice to be away and enjoy some cooler weather now that the summer temps have arrived in Phoenix. The kidds absolutely loved being at the cabin and enjoyed all the amenities. the backyard was filled with fun kids stuff. There was a tire swing, horseshoes, as well as Wii in the house. We cooked, watched movies, went on walks and enjoyed some great family time with our friends. We can't wait to escape to the cabin again.... 

Jordy Pre-K Graduation

Can my Jordy be graduating from Pre-K??? Yes, he is and this Mommy is sad. Jordy will be turning five in just a few short weeks and will also be starting Kindergarten in just a couple of months. It seems like just yesterday that we came home from the hospital. This past year Jordy has grown up so much. He loves music, playing with his guitars and still loves his Wiggles. Jordy has learned his number this year and is also writing all of his letters.

We were able to get a big smile out of him before graduation, but he would have nothing to do with going on stage with his friends. At home he is center stage all the time and my little performer, but at school he is much more reserved. Congrats Jordy..... We are so proud of you....

Mother's Day 2012

I had such a nice Mother's Day this year. We went with Lisa and had brunch at a great Mexican restaurant in Cave Creek. The restaurant had this riparian in the middle of it and J & J thought it was the coolest thing. The food was yummy and the company was the best.... I'm SO lucky...

Twelve Years and Counting....

Mikey and I celebrated our 12th anniversary on April 8th. Wow! In some ways it feels like yesterday and then when I think about how much has happened it seems a lot longer. It's funny, I always say we have been many married twelve years, but together seventeen (can't lose out on the five years that we dated). That's a lot of years to just discount. Mikey and I went out to dinner just the two of us and got to have some great conversation. We talked about life together, J & J and what's next for us. I love this man more than anything. My world would crumble without him. He has been my rock for so long and never gets tired of it.

I'm looking forward to many, many more years as your wife. I LOVE  you baby!

Passover 2012

 I never thought the Jewish holidays would mean so much to me as they do now that I have J & J. Jayden really wanted to have a friend over for Seder, so we invited Briar and then Jordy needed a friend so we invited Brinkley. I set the dining room table for everyone and told the little ones that they had to sit with us while we ate dinner. They did pretty well since finding the Matzo was the reward after dinner. We did a "very abbreviated" Seder but I think the kids got the point. The traditions, the family recipes and all of us being together is what matters most to me.

Here are some pictures from the night. Passover also fell on Shabbat so Jordy lit the candles with Nana.

Lighting the Shabbat candles

                                                              

                                                           Mommy and her Jayden

                                                          Tee-Tee and her Jayden

                                                   Mommy with her J & J boys

                                                Jayden reading the four questions

                                            Jordy saying the prayer and lighting candles

                                                       Look who found the Matzo

                                                                     So big.....

                                                                 Our Seder Table