Zoo Days

We recently purchased a years pass for our family to the Phoenix Zoo, the fact we can bypass the line pays for it's self. We have been a few times since and look forward to more outings. Our last visit included a Giraffe encounter, and watched the Tiger tear into his Pinata... Well, knock it over with one swipe and take his prize out. Noah just loved it, especially getting us through the park with his very own map.

Fun in the Sun

This weekend was our first pool time, the official start to our Summer. We will have a few more weekends before Noah leaves for the Summer, so hopefully by then he will have his swimming down. We had a great time, practicing his new moves and full jumps without floaties! Well, I hope that everyone is having a great Sunday, love to you all!

Easter Sunday

After a fun night of coloring eggs with the kids and taking Noah to Grandma Brandies to make an Easter cake, I attended a beautiful Easter sunrise service at the soccer field in Clarkdale. The view could not have been more perfect. Easter day was packed full; family, friends and lots of smiles.

The Easter Bunny left Noah another map this year, him and Grandpa had fun following the map and finding the treasures on the way to his Yoda basket. After the Sunrise Service and finding his Easter basket, Noah and I went over to my moms for Easter breakfast. Waffles, orange juice and Rayne in her cute little Easter tutu that I made for her :) She just loves Noah so much, she is such a sweet baby. Noah adores her too, they are just to cute when they are together.

After our brief photo shoot we headed back to Grandma Gatos for a fun filled day of Easter festivities. The kids had such a great afternoon, I wish we lived closer so they can play like that all the time; squirt guns, running around chasing each other and lots of imagination. The egg hunt went well, I hope we found all the eggs I think we had over 8 dozen. Watching their faces when they found one was priceless (Now that they are getting older we have to think of more creative spots), especially when Junie found the one in the wheel barrow :) Another great Easter down, here's to many more!

Picture Day

We had to snap some pre-picture day photos, it's what we do! Check out this little handsome kid, I just love him.

Happy Birthday!

We just celebrated Gabes Birthday on Thursday, 32 years old. I'm looking forward to this year and all the milestones we will be crossing. Noah and I made him his favorite cake,German Chocolate, of course I got the delicious recipe from his mom. I did get it Gabe approved once he tasted it. Thanks Jesse for all your patience with me in finding my way to your sons heart through your recipes :) What ever he wants!

Go Green

What a beautiful yard we have now ♥ For Gabes birthday his parents bought him grass for the back yard. This was such an awesome gift as for the last 2 years our poor yard has been naked. Sonny did such a great job laying it as Jesse and I pitched in to help. He wanted to get it done before Gabe got off work, we didn't quite finish by the time he cam home, but he was so happy to help. It has been taking nicely after the recent rain, I hope we can keep up with the weather. My favorite part, Noah gets to play in the sprinkler!

Mushu

Well, it's official after 2 days of naming we have settled on a last minute nomination; Mushu Jacskon. Some of the runners up were, Nacho, Queso and Oliver. I still think Smelly cat should be his name ;)

Here kitty, kitty, kitty...

Despite my allergy to cats and honestly my dislike for them as well... Our family has a new addition. He has no name as we are trying to find the perfect one for him. Noah is beyond excited and if I need to take allergy medicine and put aside my own "love" for the stinkin' thing, so be it. Noah is so happy and while I'm being honest, Gabe is too, I think he may have wanted a cat more than Noah. So both of my boys are in love with this cat, of course, he's a boy too... Over run by boys.

Noahbug ♥

This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.




Noah is such a blessing from God.

The Hike

We decided to get out and get active, our destination; Camelback. What a beautiful view once you get to the top. It's getting to the top that your determination lies. I don't have the best knees, so I told Gabe to just go without me. He would not, I wasn't going to keep him from the experience, so I pushed myself. I'm so glad I did, the view from the top was amazing and the feeling of accomplishment after, just what I needed. I look forward to more hikes, the weather right now is perfect.

Our wedding website

It has been so fun to hear all the wonderful response that our wedding website is getting. Let us share our planning with you, we look forward to sharing this time with our familes and friends. With love, Aloha and enjoy! http://www.weddingwire.com/bevandgabewedding