Splish Splash I was takin a bath!

Ok so my kids were cracking me up in the tub the other night so I had to share some pics!

FYI: The computer that we use is Ross's laptop from work and they have asked all the Managers to send in their computers to get "worked on"! So I will be without a computer for awhile, who knows how long! Hopefully they will send it back if not I guess well have to buy one, and that probably wont happen soon, so just wanted to let you all know! Im really stressing about it actually! I havent been without a computer in years! I wont know what to do with myself! :( So as for blogging Im signing off for a while! Hope to see you again soon!

A day at the Oklahoma City Zoo!

Saturday I woke up not feeling good, but also feeling like I really didn't want to spend the day inside either. Ive been to the Zoo a few times with friends and their kids but never with Ross, so I thought it would be something fun for us to do, since Ive been gone with the kids for 3 weeks. So off we went!



think theyre looking at the Giraffs in this picture!



Reece Smiling at the camera... I cant believe it!lol


This was the cutest thing! The Gorillas I had to post as well as the Grizzlies below! They were the 2 coolest animals to see there this time! Braeden was disapointed that the Elephants were gone. They moved them to Tulsa to Breed them! Bummer! He was even wearing his Elephant shirt! :( Anyway this baby gorilla was cuddling with its mama Im assuming, and they were "trying" to sleep! It was really sweet! Bad pics though the glass, sorry!



Now I had to post this picture, it was too funny! He/she was just chillin awake with its legs up resting on the glass! haha

Doesnt Ross looked thrilled to get his picture taken! lol I have to say he was a pretty good sport! There is a reason why we dont go to many places like this with him.... he is off on weekends...which means more people, which he doesnt care for big crowds!, so we usually go during the week while he is at work, Im glad he was up for it, and he did have fun! And during college football even, wow Ross great job! haha he is funny!

Even though this Gorilla is obviously not real, Reece was a little nervous being this close to him!






Now these Grizzlies were sooo cool! They were so close to us, and they were just play fighting in the water! It was really neat to watch, amazing! My sister Jen would be so proud, she is a Zoo finatic! lol

Picture Day @ Preschool!

What is up with getting good pictures! Its like impossible to get both kids looking at the camera at the same time, and then smiling? Well that is a whole other issue! Braeden most the time will smile, but his new thing is big smiles with his eyes closed or just making weird faces (not on purpose). And Reece, that girl drives me crazy, she will NOT look at me when I try to take her picture anymore!!!AGGHH!! She used to be sooo good, as soon as the camera was in hand she would smile! I took like 4 more pics, and not one did I get a smile, or Reece looking at the camera! It will be interesting to see how the school pictures turn out! lol

I can sew!

Ok so most if not all of you will think this is totally pathetic! But I have to say Im VERY proud of my self! haha Ok so Reece is in Preschool one day a week, and she needed a nap mat. Well I just found this out on Tuesday so I had very short notice. If any of you have ever bought them, well they are very pricy. So I thought well maybe I can do that myself? I have a sewing machine, and I have used it many times mostly for blanket ( which arent even that great). So to say the least Im scared of it, and not very good! Ive had fabric to make curtins for Reece's room for like over a year, so that tells you something! lol

Anyway I went out last night, got the stuff I needed thanks to the friendly help of a lady who works for Hancok, she even cut and layed out the fabric excatly how I would need to do sew it! Fabulous! If only they had a machine there, I would have paid extra to have her do it for me! haha. Well, no, I actually want to get better so this actually was easy, once I got started. And I thought it turned out pretty cute.... so I had to post some pics of my new accomplishment! :) I know Im a dork!

Hanging at the Mall in Mesa letting the kids play. I wish I would have had more time to see them! It totally sucks bieng away from family! And were away from both, Ross's and mine, its no fun! But... we understand that in order to better our family, sometimes that means to sacrafice our wants and needs. Maybe someday we can move close to family, or you know there is always an open invitation for all you family our there to come to OKC! haha A girl can wish right?


My Sisters Jennifer, Jessica, and my Brother Chris



Jessica and I

Fun times in Arizona

One afternoon, I had my 2 and my sisters daughter Skylar. The kids found these RED tubs and linned them all up and played choo choo train with them. It was pretty cute!

Papa Murphy's Pizza

Here are some pictures of my Parents new store. Its finished now, but these were taken a few weeks ago! Its finally open so if your in Arizona, or know people who live there in Mesa stop in. There store is on Val Vista and Southern, next to Starbucks, and Subway! Its really yummy, and very reasonably priced!










Jen found a baby sitter one night and her and I stood outside the grocery store that is right there by the store, and did pizza sampling. I have to say it was pretty hilarious! Lets just say there were some VERY interesting people who stopped by, It was pretty entertaining! lol

Pool time

So I thought wed be at the pool everday while we were in Arizona, but we actually only made it there twice! Things were waaay to crazy! Here are a few pics of our first trip to the pool.

Man she is white! lol










My beautiful sis Jen!










Reecie riding on my back, that thing was not meant for adults! haha I had to balance the whole time or id flip over!











Braeden and Skylar riding on Grandmas back on the turtle, haha, sorry Mom, I know youll hate me for this! :)

Were finally Home, Hallelujah!!

After being gone for 3 weeks its nice to be back in OKC! We had a great time in Arizona, visiting with Friends and Family! My Parents store is finally open for Business, and hopefully things will go great! So far its looking really good! :)

We left Oklahoma first of September, and stopped in Amarillo Tx to see my Grandma. Every time we drive through she meets us at the Mall, its a perfect pit stop 4 hr. into our drive to get out and let the kids play.
Hanging at the Amarillo Mall! Whoo Hoo!! Fun times! haha

Next stop.... Ross and I met in ABQ, and I lived there for 3 years, so its a great place to go back to. I totally miss it, and I LOVE it there. Not to mention the food is soooo good! So we stayed with one of my Best Friends who was my roomy back in the day. She just had her first baby a few months back, so it was great to see them! I have lots of friends there, its too bad I don't get to spend more than a night, to see everyone! :(
Here is a beautiful view of the Amazing sun sets in Albuquerque, which the picture doesn't even come close to do it justice! And my Niece Taylor, and Braeden being silly.

My Friend Courtney's Baby Girl Savannah Nora, isn't she adorable, and Silly Reece. Out to Breakfast before we head out of town, and off to Az. the last 7 hours of our 15 hr. drive left to go! Yah!

We stopped in Gallup New Mexico to meet my Friend Amanda at McDonald's. Her and her Husband were in Omaha while her hubby was in Dental School, he just graduated, and he got a job with the Government (I think) to work on the Navajo Reservation out there as a Dentist. There actually in Ft. Defiance, Az which is literally in the middle of nowhere! So It was great to see her, we grew up together in Washington, and I got to see her new baby girl Jordin! Fun times. Finally our last stop!
Amanda Jen and I, holding baby Jordin.

Amanda and I

One more week!

One more week to go in Arizona, and well be home! Although we've had a great time the last 2 weeks, its time to return home to our own house, beds, and Ross of course! And I'm really looking forward to the cooler weather! I was getting sick of it before we even left Oklahoma, and although the dry heat is better.... it was like 105 and hotter every day the first week we were here! Freak! Another annoyance has been a damper on my regular work out routine! Its been way to hot to run! And seeing as how I cant go to the gym, and being on vacation and traveling for 3 weeks, well you know how you eat during those times, at least I do! So I'm going to have to work my butt off when I get home, is it possible to gain 20 pounds in 3 weeks?? lol, I sure hope not!

Most of you probably know that the I'm from Seattle, but my parents are moving to Arizona, so this Will be our new more regular visiting place! My parents are opening up a Papa Murphy's Pizza store, and its opening on the 23rd of this month. My Mom is here alone actually getting it up and running and these last few weeks have been crazy with all that going on as well. My poor Mother! Jen (my sister) and I sat in front a Grocery store next to my parents store and handed out pizza samples last Friday night and coupons! lol, lets just say there are some interesting people out there! haha Seriously funny! So any way if you know anyone in the Mesa area, tell all you know to come and get some yummy pizza! Its on Val Vista and Southern, in Mesa Arizona!

So anyway I will catch up on pics and more post when I return to OKC, just wanted to give a little update, were still alive! :)