Susan G Komen Race for the Cure

Well as those of you who know me I am lacking in the fitness department. I am trying to get better and what better way to do it by starting to get in shape for a great cause!! There is a bunch of us that will be doing the 5K Susan G Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday. I am so excited but have to admit a little nervous! I will walk in your honor Debi!

LONG TIME COMING!!

Okay so it has been almost a year since I have updated my blog. Do you think it is time?? LOL! So much has happened in the last year and would take me a year to catch everyone up so instead of rehashing the past I will start off fresh. It is time to live in the moment!!

Brief update for those of you who know who you are that have been bugging me to update this! Ha Ha (love my family back east.) Blake started flag football over a month ago for his first time and seems to be enjoying it. He has had 2 games and they have won both! GO FALCONS! Abby is loving school and was very disappointed last week when she was sick and missed one day of class. She sobbed and begged Jeff and I to let her go. (hope she continues to love it all the way to college!) She started a jazz class at Club Dance and absolutely loves it. Ava (aka JJ) what can I say she continues to crack Jeff and I up she is turning into such a little girl. She no longer looks like a baby and it makes me so sad. She also started a dance class at Club Dance (she calls it her dance school). Pictures to follow of all of our latest adventures!!

It has been a very busy and stressful 8 weeks we are managing to get through this tough time with a lot of prayers and support!

Thanksgiving 2008

We had a great Thanksgiving! We went up to Prescott with the Otter's on Wednesday. It was so cold and we even woke up to snow on Thanksgiving morning. We had a wonderful dinner with Jeff's family and then on Friday my parents and niece Chloe drove up for the day. Friday was jammed pack with activities; a hike, fishing with dad, milk and cookies with Santa and a drive through Prescott Valley of Lights. It was nice to get away from the valley and go somewhere that it really felt like it should this time of the year. A Thanksgiving to remember!!

Happy Belated Halloween

Okay the week has flown by and I never posted about Halloween. Better late than never right!! We had a great and busy Halloween. It started off with me going to Abby's "Fall Party" (Chandler School district doesn't celebrate Halloween) and helping out which was so fun to do. Then we dressed the kids up and headed to Grandma Susie and Grandpa Kevin's house. They were so excited to see the kids all dressed up and Uncle Kenny was there also. Finally, we ended up at Danielle and Jason's house were 15 cousins got to trick or treat together. They had so much fun and so did the adults. It turned out to be a great night with family we all brought something for dinner, treats, crafts for the kids and good times by all.

Our boy is 4!!

I can not believe that Blake is 4. The time has just flown by!! He had a great birthday and it is still not over. His birthday was actually Saturday but Jeff was at the hospital all day with his clinical so we decided we would celebrate on Sunday and his actually party is not until the 8th of November. His day started out by going with his dad and papa to the new Ride Makerz store where he got to build his very own Firetruck. He was actually on the computer for two days picking everything out. It was hilarious then I cooked lunch for him at my parents and had a little party. He was so excited with all his new stuff and cake!!! We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful boy. Happy birthday big guy!!

Here are some pictures of Blake throughout the years:

My Dad The Hero

Last week was Fire Safety Week and our wonderful daughter Abby was so excited that her dad is a fireman that she nominated him to come talk to her class! Well, what started out Jeff reading a book to 20 kindergartners turned out to him doing a presentation for all 150 kindergartners. Jeff got Patty and Cody from his crew to come help along with a Gilbert engine. Abby was so excited that her dad was coming to school that she woke up at 6am ready, than wanted him to stay all day with her. Unfortunately, I was unable to go because I had my other kids but when I picked Abby up from school her teacher, Ms. Dupper said that it was the best fire presentation that she has ever had. Way to go Daddy and thanks to everyone that came and helped our daughter's school!!

Jeff talking to the kids

Jeff telling the kids not to be afraid of them

Patty letting the kids try on her gear

Cody and Abby

Busy Times

Crazy days

The life of a mom with three kids and pregnant with one that is not hers is crazy!!! Those women that have more I envy you. I feel like my whole week consists of taxiing my kids around. Abby is in kindergarten and even though the school is right around the corner I drive her because my king of a son thinks it is still way to hot to walk. Then she goes to gymnastics and a RE class for church. Blake is in school two days a week and just started soccer so we have practice and games and he is also in a RE class for church and of course not on the same day as Abby's. So I feel like all I do is drive drive drive!!!

I would not trade my children for anything in the world and I am blessed that Jeff and I can provide them extra curricular things to do especially with the way the economy is today. I just feel like with all the chauffeuring I do I can't get the everyday stuff done around the house. I think that I lack in time management skills so any moms out there that have a great routine pass it on over!!!

Enough of the complaining we did have a great weekend. Blake had his first soccer game and scored 4 GOALS!! We could not believe how good he was. They only had one practice before the game and he just caught on. It is the complete opposite of the boy who played t-ball a couple of months ago. We might have next David Beckham! lol Then we had our godson Kyler's 3rd birthday party which was a lot of fun for adults and the kids. Then on Sunday I had my parents over for dinner for grandparents day!! We love you and thank you for all you do!!

Labor Day Party

Jeff and I were informed on Friday that Abby was going to have a Labor Day party with my mom. So, she spent all weekend planning for her party. She spent the night at my parents on Friday so her and my mom could plan it. Then Jeff and I were told that we all had to spend the night there on Sunday night so she could get ready for her party. So we loaded everyone up (including dogs to spend the night!!) so Abby could get ready. When we got there we were amazed she planned everything herself, the food, decorations and even the guest list. She was our little Paula Dean! Then menu included (thought up by Abby) fried chicken, baked ziti, salad, bread, fruit, homemade dip, cucumbers carrots, ranch, pumpkin pie, apple pie, chocolate pie and two other deserts from her Paula Dean cookbook, fruit funs, apple juice, Juicy Juice, milk and water. My mom and her made everything for the exception of salad (my assignment) and apple pie (Jeff's assignment)and she even called and invited all her guests. With all her hard work and planning her party turned out great!! She is just like my mom and knows how to throw a good party. We were so proud off all that she did and had a great time. And thank you to my mom who helped Abby pull all this together and let her lead the way. Way to go our little party planner!!


Abby and her food she prepared

Abby and some of her guests!