Birthday Hike

This past weekend I celebrated my 32nd birthday by taking a eight mile hike with Jeremy in the mountains right behind our neighborhood.  With our opposite work schedules and my class at night we don't get to see eachother that much.  My birthday wish was to be able to spend a whole day with him so he took the day off from work and the kiddos headed over to Nani and Poppi's for the day and night.  Jeremy and I had so much fun together and spending time with him was the perfect birthday gift.

Halfway point!

Hiking partners!  I love hiking and wish we could do it more often. 

My meditation pose.  It was so peaceful and beautiful at this point.  

Jeremy's meditation pose...LOL!

We celebrated my birthday at my favorite restaurant on Monday night.

Pumpkin Picking in Wilcox

After apple picking we headed over to the pumpkin patch.  It was opening weekend and the kids loved being able to pick their pumpkin and cut it from the vine.  They also enjoyed the hayride and the corn pit.  Such a fun day!

We told the kids to make silly faces. 

The girls on the tractor.  Jackie and I made these dresses for the girls a year ago and when we met that morning both girls had them on. :)

Jamie's favorite part of the day.  The big corn kernel pit.

1,2,3, JUMP!!!!

Going on a hayride out to the pumpkin patch.

Pumpkin patch....so pretty!

Trying to decide which pumpkin to pick.

Jordan cutting her's.

Perfect size!

Jamie found one too.

The family...xoxo

Most places you'd end a day at the apple farm and pumpkin patch with hot apple cider but in AZ you end with a snow cone! :)

Apple Picking in Wilcox

This past Saturday we took the kids to Apple Annie's in Wilcox, AZ.  It's about a three hour drive from where we live.  Our dear friends, The Picchi Family, joined us for the adventure.  We had SO much fun!!  The weather was perfect and the kids loved picking apples and riding in the wagon.  This is something we will do every year!

The daddy's pulling the kids.

Daddy showing Jamie how to use the apple picker.

Very focused as he picks his apple.

Sheer determination here.  She wanted to pick her apple all by herself!

Sweet success! 

Happy family!

Brother and sister love.  

Jordan decided it was a lot more fun if Mommy would lift her up to pick the apples. Needless to say my arms were pretty sore after we were done. :)

How Jordan started the day. We left pretty early so we could arrive when the farm opened.

Best friends having a delicious breakfast....pancakes with apple cider syrup!  

How the kids preferred to get around on the farm.  I think this also had something to do with my sore arms. 

New Activities for Jamie

This fall Jamie decided to try out Tball instead of playing soccer again.  We found a local league and one of Jamie's best buddies, Wyatt, is on his team.  He has practice once a week and a game every Saturday.  He really likes tball and loves running around the bases.  His other new activity he loves is Legos.  Every night Jeremy and Jamie sit on the ground for a few hours and play together.  I think it's their favorite time of the day for both of them! :)

Pre-game pose!

The D'Backs

Playing catch before the game. Jamie is throwing the ball.

Fielding ground balls.

He loves looking through the lego brochures and deciding what he's going to make next with Daddy.

Lego buddies!