June 29, 2021

Hiking Adventures

I've never been a big hiker before, but I really enjoyed doing some hikes with friends this spring. There's something about exercising outside with good company and beautiful scenery...and I already miss it and can't wait for the winter. 

This was a five mile hike with my friend Tiffany.



A few days after, a few of my friends and I took all of our kids on an easy hike. We didn't get very far, but they all had fun.
Henry and Fox always hold hands and I think it's so sweet. 


Of course my kid had to be the odd one out...haha. I kinda love it that he always does his own thing. 




Finn is NOT a great hiker (or walker), which is why I mostly hike without kids, since I don't have a hiking carrier.


Look at these sweet friends!

One evening after Katie picked up the boys, I decided to do something I had never done before: Go on a hike by myself. I think I was mostly procrastinating having to do my english homework, but hey...it was a great time!


I made it to the top by sunset, but it unfortunately got dark on me way too quickly and I was pretty scared hiking down by myself in the pitch dark. Never again.
I love Arizona!

June 25, 2021

March iPhone Dump

A look back at the month of March! 
He asked me ever so sweetly if he could bring a few lovies in his bed. How can you say no to this face?

Playing in a big tire in front of the aquarium.


We got a zoo membership this spring and it has already paid for itself, because we've been there so many times. Finn loves all of the animals and told me the other day "We need to go back to the zoo, because the flamingos are missing us!".



No, it didn't rain (because it seems like it never does in Phoenix), but they wanted to play with the umbrella outside. Whatever keeps them entertained, right?


Fox worked so hard that week and I was so proud when he brought his math test and spelling test home that Friday. 

A rare picture of just me.

The trampoline has probably been the best gift the boys ever received, we use it all the time.



This doesn't happen too often anymore, so when it does, it needs to be documented. My happy place...stuck under a baby.

Fox came out of our half bath and couldn't stop laughing. I asked what was so funny and he told me what my letter board in there said. This was the first time he actually read it, so I guess it's time to re-think my letter boards.

He hasn't figured this one out yet, but I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

This is my "Wednesday Walking Crew". Every couple of Wednesdays we go for a 4-5 mile walk, usually with Finn in the stroller, but on this day we decided to take a hike instead and I left Finny with grandma. 


I realized that I need these outings with my girls so much. When I'm in a funk or feeling depressed, all I need is to spend some time with friends and I'm all better.

While I was on my hike, grandma sent me this picture of Finn and grandpa going to Target to pick out some new toys.

I can't even count the times we've been at the aquarium this year! He still loves it.


Such a handsome dude.


One day I'll get them out of my bed, right? Fox actually starts in his bed every night, but sometimes comes into my bed in the middle of the night. 

One day I was watching my friend's girls for a few hours. It always seems easier to have more kids at my house, vs. just mine.


Fox has been begging me to go back to Kids Empire for a year. I finally felt comfortable enough to venture out to an indoor play place, and both of my boys didn't want to leave. 


I was exhausted after a few hours from climbing all over their climbing structure.


Finn and I went to Target one morning and he spotted this golfing game and had to have it. What can I say, I wanted it too...haha.

Mr. Cool at the zoo.

Tilly and her boys joined us one afternoon after early release for a few hours at the zoo.

This seriously warmed my heart. Fox is not an affectionate kid, but with Henry he totally is. Fun fact: Henry is only a month older than Fox, but he is super tall.

Tilly volunteered to take almost all of the boys on the camel ride.

He often asks me to make a "burrito baby" out of him. Fox made up the game, and I don't think he even knows what a burrito is, because he's never had one and neither Katie nor I eat them.

This is probably one of the last naps he took at home. He has been refusing naps lately and only sleeps in the car when we pick up Fox from school.

I felt crafty and made a new sign for my front door...seemed fitting.


Do you see the dragon? It was totally random and Fox and I both saw it.



Fox and his cousin driving around Grandma's yard.

Getting ready for my birthday trip with my girls, so I made us some shirts. I loved how they turned out and everyone looked so cute in them. Take a guess which one I wore!

Another beautiful sunset hike with a friend.


Anyone else see the orb? This was actually a video and I took a screenshot of it. On the video you can see me walking down the path and the orb keeps following me. I thought it was pretty cool.


Finn loves everything that involves a ball, so we took him to glow in the dark golf one day.

They both claimed that they won.