THAT's NEW JERSEY????

We had a fabulous week in NJ. The weather was great...I wore my favorite jeans just about every day! It was raining the day before we left and 58 the morning we headed home to Mars...I mean Yuma. Summers in NJ are beautiful and we spent lots of time on big kid toys...boat, jet ski, wake board and inner tube, not to mention the beach and boardwalk. We spent most of our time with Niki's Mom and bro Ryan, but also visited with Aunt Renee, Uncle Bob and Aunt Beth, Brent & Jennifer (Nik's 1st cousins) and their daughter Riley, who was a joy! Scott and Nik visited Nik's Dad several times. Thank God the hip surgery was successful and he is up and around! We also got to catch up with Travis and A, Nik's high school friend and meet their daughter Abigail! All in all, it was a busy, but fun filled week. We were sad to leave everyone, but SO thankful for our visit!


Maisy in the inner tube!



Grandma, Uncle Ryan and the kids on the boardwalk!



Great scenery from the boat!



Uncle Ryan on the wake board!



Crazy Scott!



Uncle Bob, Aunt Beth, Brent, Jen and Riley!



Dad and Law on the jet ski!

Happy 4th of July!!!

We've had a fun 4th of July week!!! Aunt Ang met us in San Diego for a few days where we savored every moment of the FABULOUS weather! What a break from the 121 degrees we left in Yuma. While we were there we spent some good time with Uncle Jake, Aunt Shelly, Madison and Drew, including watching the fireworks on Coronado island. (If we could just figure out how to get a few million to buy a house there!) Niki had the JOY of visiting Justin in the NICU one afternoon with Shel. We're excited to report he's weighing in at 4 pounds, 8 ounces and was moved to the 'lesser' nicu...one step closer to home. PRAISE GOD! Eric returned back to deployment this morning, so your continued prayers for their family are welcomed! The kids had a FUN time with Ang and were sad to see her leave this morning...especially because she fed them ice cream for lunch! :)

Test Post--baby girl on board!

Just trying to make things a little more user friendly!!!

Abigail was born to Addy, Nik's high school friend from NJ! (she was in our wedding and walked with Steve S) She weighed in at a mere 9lbs 10 oz...what a blessing to A and Travis!--

Summer in Yuma!

One of the benefits of the Yuma is MANY months of pool use! Although it is reaching temps of 110, the pool is great right now! We had to drag the kids out to eat after about 2 1/2 hours the other day! Maisy doesn't want to be held and thinks she's 20 months going on 5 in the pool!

Fun at the San Diego zoo!!

Last week, the kids and I hopped in the car with Jackie, Jillian and Jenevieve P. We were stationed together in Beaufort some years back before we were Moms...we were once running partners, now more like speed walkers! :) We piled in and spent the day at the zoo! All in all, the kids did amazingly well for a long day!!

Fun with family!

We've had a FUN month with lots of family visiting. Niki's Mom and Uncle Bob were here in early May. We spent lots of time in the pool and at the camel farm, of course! Grandad and Bibi came to visit over Memorial Day weekend! We had lots of fun swimming, baking and shopping!

Bibi and Maisy in her new dress!

Grandad and Law!

Fun with Grandma at the tree park!

Uncle Bob was a big hit with the kids!