Too Cute

This is my niece...she's gorgeous and will probably be a famous actress someday!

xoxo

A day with the butterflies

Sunny Days

I just realized today that we've been back in Arizona for almost two weeks and I've never even mentioned the fact that we moved...  Things have been really hectic this last month and even though the decision wasn't out of the blue, it was definitely a difficult decision to make.  We loved so many things about Chicago and met some really great people.  It will always be a special place in our hearts!  On the flipside...we have desperately missed our family and friends in Phoenix these last two years and are excited to be back.  We also come back to Phoenix changed.  We were forced out of our comfort zone and learned a great deal about ourselves individually, as a couple and as a family.  We now see Phoenix through different eyes and will appreciate it more than ever.  Every city has it's faults and although we miss Chicago we certainly don't mind all the sun we're getting!

I thought I'd share some pictures of the kids enjoying the sunny days...

Max swinging at grandma's

Suki enjoying the swing

our little bunny - she loves carrots!

waiting for the train

monkey girl!

The midwest really shows in the next few pictures...instead of "snow angels" they make "sand angels"!

Almost Four



An almost four year old is

fun

An almost four year old is

talkative

An almost four year old is

asking questions

An almost four year old is

creative

An almost four year old is

bossy

An almost four year old is

writing

An almost four year old is

loved!

taken her last night as a three year old

Let the Wild Rumpus Start

We had a birthday party for Suki this weekend at JumpZone and invited all the kids from her class.  They all had a blast and it was a nice way for Suki to spend some time with her friends before the big move. 

Suki and her friend Mosi

She had this smile on her face all day!

sibling love

Suki, Mikey and Sophie being silly



Birthday Girl



Bedtime Conversation

After singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow, You are my Sunshine, Take me out to the Ball Game, and Hush Little Baby to Suki tonight...

Suki:  Mama will you sing the bluebird song?
Me:    I don't know the bluebird song, can you sing it for me?
Suki:  You have to look it up...
Suki:  On the Internet.
Suki:  You just move the mouse and click on the box and then when you play the game the song plays. That's it.
Me:    I'll do that right after I tuck you in!

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My birthday was last Thursday and while it was pretty low key I did get to spend a couple of kid-free hours shopping.  I bought myself a new purse and wallet but more importantly, I got to browse around and look at things I didn't even plan to buy without a kid screaming at me or asking for something.  That was huge!  We had a family celebration on Thursday night with dinner and carrot cake and then went out with some friends on Friday.  It was a great couple of days!

Me and Suki before dessert

Max thought it was his birthday!  We lit a candle for each of the kids so they could help me blow them out.

Post dinner - my two cuties!

Dinner (well, mostly drinks) at Old Town Social

Miggie, Gretchen and Me

I can't wait to see what thirty-four has in store for me!

UNDIES!!!!!

Diapers are soooooo last year!