OH THE PLACES WE GO

Since living down here in Arizona we always have a dilemma when it comes to traveling. We seem close enough to drive but far enough away to fly...we ALWAYS choose to drive. This trip was to California for my sister Ryanne's wedding. Although we fit in the VW Jetta it is a little snug so we decided to get a rental for the trip.

The Rental: a very nice 2009 Dodge Journey. It had plenty of room and storage

The Problem: Yes, that is right ANTS, in our rental rig, and a lot of them. Who knows where them came from but the were coming out of window seals, vents, etc. Little tiny ones small enough to squish with one finger but very annoying!

The Trip:

Destination - California

Miles - 1306
Hours in Car - 23 (including stops. 1 in undies 1 nursing. So Fun!)

Total Days - 4


Even with all of that we had a good time. My sister was beautiful (*note to self* take picture at next sisters wedding) We definitely want to go back before we leave AZ for a family vacation. There is a lot to do even if my husband doesn't like CA.


Pictures:

Jessica at her first Zoo.
Justin and Daddy eating a balboa bar.
Uncle Josh and Jess (it had been almost a year since I had seen my bro)


The kids would completely crash every night...I did not complain.

READING STORIES

Just so cute I had to post. The other night Justin was reading books to Jessica. Too bad she was asleep.

SNAP SHOTS

THE "OFFSPRING"

One of my friends made the comment that it is a good thing Justin makes just as cute of a girl as he does a boy. I can't believe how much they look alike.

Chad has been hard at work trying to get our sprinkler system in. He is learning a lot and doing a great job.
Justin

Loves to ride his bike
We somehow went through a whole new bottle of soap in 3 baths time.

My Justin sure is something else. He will be 3 next month. He is such a big help. Here are some things that he likes to do to help mommy:

-puts his own clothes away (in there right drawers)

-unload the dishwasher

-picks out socks/pants/undies everyday and puts them on himself

-Goes through 3 pair of the above everyday but puts them in the laundry room when he has decided he was done wearing them.

-tries to feed sissy stuff like chocolate chip cookies

P.S.

My VERY talented sister hand painted these little sayings on the walls in the kids room. I LOVE them. (sorry to all the nurses at St. Johns hospital that I didn't have these posted earlier:)!!)



Jessica asleep in our closet...see its not as bad as it sounds. see previous post

And finally, Chads "work closet" I never even try to touch anything in there....I just shut the door. again see previous post

My Good Excuse

So I know that I have been a bit of a blogger slacker...but, I have a really good excuse. We have a 4th room off of our bedroom and it is the computer/scrapbooking/sewing/Chad get ready for work room (Yes, he does need his own closet for work crap...sorry...stuff. I'll blog that another day) But that room is also where I have Jessica sleeping right now. So all the good times for me to blog like nap and bedtime she is already in there asleep. So unless I remember to have her sleep in our closet (yes, I said closet) then I can't come in and get stuff done. Good Enough Excuse?

PICTURES OF THE KIDS

SISTER SISTER

Just when I am on the verge of getting a little homesick I some how get rescued either by a family reunion or someone coming to visit. This time it was my sister Riki. I went down to Phoenix to pick her up from the airport. You NEVER would have guessed she was from Montana getting of the plane in a big sweatshirt (it was over 100 that day). She stayed for 5 days and was such a big help with the kids...Thank You and sorry that we were never able to find a coffee shop.

Who Was I Kidding?

Just the other day...or was it a couple weeks ago?...I was saying how I kind of lucked out with Justin in that he never really got into much as a toddler. Just the usual pots and pans, tupperware, laundry etc. but nothing that was ever a huge mess like you hear of some kids doing. And now that he is almost 3 (next month...can you believe it) and out of the "toddler" stage I thought I was in the clear.

Then I walk in on this........

Yep, that is crayon on our bed. Thank goodness for Mister Clean Erasers one wipe and it was gone. And I didn't really "walk" in on it. It was more like "Mom come look what I did!" He is really good at telling on himself...very honest! And since then I have been informed that the coloring on stuff stage is in its prime between 3-4 yrs old. Lucky Me!