Swimming in March!!

Here is a little video of Zada swimming when Nana came to stay with us for a few days while Papaw went back to Indiana. She sure misses her Papaw...if you couldn't already tell from the video!

The weather here in central Arizona is one of the best things about the area. How many other places are you in the pool in mid-March :).

Beautiful Weekend

Wow...what a whirlwind the past 5 days came and went. It wasn't all craziness but i didn't want to see the weekend end either. My birthday was thursday...all i have to say is i have some of the best friends, family members, and kids in the world! When Zada saw me that morning she said "happy happy birthday" (if your kids watch sprout you know where that comes from!), Zoe gave me an extra long hug when i dropped her off at my moms (this never happens!), my sister in law surprised me with a bouquet of red roses, my boss was gone most of the day and only came in for about an hour right before i left to bring me my birthday gift ($100 to the Keg Steakhouse!! he must really love me!), my good friend Mari got me 2...that is right 2!! dozen roses and a tres leches cake (yummy!), one of my drivers got me another cake (yes i did share all of this...well at least the cakes), and my husband got me a dozen long stem roses with lilies (my fav!)...and he got me tickets to Kenny Chesney for May 31!! Of course we can't forget my mom...she gave me a gift card,, flowers and ordered in LOBSTER FROM MAINE!! It was the best lobster i have ever had...and chowder...and steamers...i was in heaven!

Mothers day was very low key in our house this year...it wasn't a good day for me. My dad whom i lost 7 years ago in June would have been 59 on Sunday. I was totally a daddy's girl...here are a few of my most vivid memories of him...

*He would take me to his poker parties for me to make money from his buddies
*He always had time to help me with my homework
*He was always there for me when i got my heart broke
*He (almost) always came to my defense when i was in trouble
*He would take me and my brother to the race track
*I never missed a softball game that he was in
*I was with him when he had his first heart attack
*I always went with him to the golf course
*He married my mom on a cold winter night in front of my aunt's fireplace
*He always made sure that us kids never did without
*He bought me a new trapper keeper every year (when they were instyle)
*His best friend gave me the only nickname i ever had
*He always bought me pink roses for Valentines day
*He told me that i never had to learn to drive a manual...that rule still stands
*He couldn't wait to be a grandpa...he never lived to meet the grandbabies
*He wasn't my biological father but he was the best daddy i could have ever asked for
*I still smell my dad's cologne when i am having a rough time...and when i had both
of the girls

I would trade may things in this world to bring my daddy back...it was my true lesson in life that you must take care of yourself. Not just for yourself but for those people that love you and will grieve year after year because of your loss.

And to end this...a few pictures from the weekend:

weekend...

Has it really came and gone already...??? This weekend was great. The weather here in Arizona is perfect this time of year. Sunday it got a little warm but we are not going to complain...we will leave that for June-October when it is 115+ out here. The girls have been enjoying going outside everyday at Nana's house and splashing a little bit in the pool already!

Saturday was date night and it was great. We could not have been blessed anymore in finding a good weekend babysitter. Brandy is AWESOME!! She picks up all the toys before we get home, she never calls when the girls get fussy, she is great!! We went to the movies and watched "Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay" it was very funny but NOT a movie for little ones! Then we went to Native NewYorker for wings and sliders...YUMMO!! Then headed out to do a little shopping and i came home with this beauty...i must be loved :)



Then sunday was mostly spent inside with the air on and the blinds closed. It was a great day to shower early in the afternoon and just hang out with the ones that you love. I also made my love meatloaf and corn on the cob. Produce is in season here in Arizona. Fresh fruit and veggies for the next 7 months!

Until next time...

ahh...it is friday!

One of the great advantages to living so close to Mexico...bottled coke! This was a great treat on this hot friday afternoon here at work.

Hope everyone has a safe weekend...will update sunday or monday

Ahh...Friday...

Ahh...the weekend has finally came. This will not be a weekend of relaxation tho...the limbs from trimming the orange tree and the TALL weeds from out back all have to go to the dump. Plus all the other little things that have to be completed. Work has been totally hectic for the past few weeks...and honestly there is no reason for it...except one person that is a walking soap opera! But...anywho...

Tom, of course, has been working tons and taking care of lots of people in need! I have been working as usual and taking care of all the people that think it is MY fault that THEIR car go impounded! It is quite funny!

The girls are growing like weeds and learning new things each and everyday. Zada's newest thing is...when you tell her "No" she says "WHAT?" with her hand on her hip...Nana says she acts just like Me...i don't believe it. Zoe is doing much better...she has her moments but who doesn't. She is starting to eat better and try new things. Zada of course eats anything that you put in front of her (i am not complaining).

I will update again on sunday...i need to get back in the swing of things!

love to all of you!