June 28, 2010

Time to catch everyone up........

Well It's Summer in Arizona and obviously HOT but still no humidity and suprisingly tolerable (yes even at 110 degrees). We've been very busy doing a whole lot of nothing it seems. We have Rachel (my step-daughter) half the time, but it seems like it's more than that which is OK with both Chris and I because we like it that way. Olivia and Rachel have each other to play with...well really it's more like cause trouble and make messes with but at least they have fun together doing it. They are pretty much inseparable minus a few sibling squabbles throughout the day.
 Chris has been learning to tattoo. He's doing so well! Of course I have been practice skin a few times but I am pleased with the way it has all turned out. A lot of our friends have come over and been practice skin too and we have even made new acquaintances in the process. So all in all that has been pretty cool. He and I team up doing it too. I do the art/stencil/placement part and he does the dropping ink part. It's actually quite fun but my house get's pretty busy sometimes and then I feel like a tornado has swept through my living area and the thought of putting everything back makes me cringe. Luckily I find moments to do it and on nights like tonight, it looks fantastic (thank God).
***sidenote - the picture of the fore arm with the lotus flowers and vines is just the outline but I put that sucker together myself. and free-handed the vines on his arm. it is SICK!***

We are hoping to move into a new house in August *crosses fingers*. We simply can't live in our little 2 bedroom for much longer... not with 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 dogs, a 55 and a 10 gallon fish tank, and frequent company. There's just no way. I feel like I have to come up with super creative places to put things lol and I know I shouldn't have to do that. So I have been in touch with a realtor and hopefully we can get something bigger for less than we are paying now :D


Oh goodness..... I'm sure there's more but I'm drawing a blank.

I'm working for Primerica and I love it. It's been a slow start trying to remember all the information and get a client base but I have faith that I will get there. Chris is looking for a new job too but we're having a hard time finding a place that's hiring cooks. He'll be back in school in the fall so that will be nice as he's working towards his Business degree and his Hotel/Restaurant Management degree.

All in all everything is going well and we are having a great time doing tons of stuff and nothing at all.

To Catch you up here are some pictures of the girls... enjoy! :D




April 06, 2010

Our Visit with Mrs. B.


I found out from my mom that a family friend (one of my mom's good friends in NY who also happens to be my 3rd-6th grade teacher) Mrs. B. (Connie B.) was in Arizona visiting friends we know that moved to Arizona a couple years ago. So I got a hold of her and we met up at the big park by their house which was about an hour drive for me but well worth it because this park is HUGE and so fun for kids and adults too.

It was great to see her and visit and catch up and she got to see Olivia and we had a blast.


While waiting for Connie to get there,
Olivia took a test drive in the souped
up Chevy by the railroad tracks
that they have there.





While Connie and I were catching up,
Olivia played on the playground. She loved
the bouncy net a lot.


She also loves slides. This picture was taken
right before she was getting ready to
go down the slide. I love it.


They have this over sized bouncing Dinosaur that
Olivia discovered and she spent a good 5 minutes
saying RAWR and bouncing on it. Cute!


They also have a water fountain play area. It is really
awesome and Olivia had a blast! As you can see
she got pretty wet lol. Good think I think ahead
and had a change of clothes with me. (but not
ahead enough that I packed a bathing suit and little swimmer lol)




This last picture is one Connie took on her phone.
I LOVE IT! Olivia and mommy having a blast!