Living Life...

Prom

It’s Prom night and our girl, as usual, looked stunning! Her date was Juno and they did a great job coordinating their colors. So pretty!

Prom 2018💚

Can’t believe it, but our girl is getting ready to graduate. Time is flying by...last summer we had the standard senior pictures taken, but I also did a mini shoot with our girl for the graduation announcement. I am no pro, but we think they turned out pretty good, here’s a few favorites...

Takin’ a hike

A good hike does a body good, especially with the great weather we’re having!!

Some are bummed that we didn’t get a winter so to speak, but I am thrilled with the warmer weather!! I am such an AZ girl through and through.

We hiked South Mountain today and had a great time. Tyson is my hiking buddy... he’s got tons of energy and is always on the go, but when we hike together, he’s usually by my side and I love it!

No Hair!

Who knows if I’m going through an early mid-life crisis or I’m just finding my style, but for a while now I had been contemplating cutting off all my hair.

I finally told my girlfriends about it and they were on board, so much so that they were going to be there if/when it went down! I talked with my sister and mom and they said go for it and then I told the hubs... he never said don’t do it, but I later found out he didn’t think I was going to go through with it...but I did and I LOVE it!!

My girlfriends and I went down Monday to do it. I had a slight heart attack during the first part, but as she started shaping it, I calmed down. It’s still super shocking, especially to the hubs, but I’m getting used to it and really liking the new do! So easy to maintain and I don’t have to worry about putting it up every day, multiple times a day!!

I fully support everyone cutting their hair off, it’s glorious and liberating!! Lol

Football!!!

Winter football is among us and I forgot how fun it was to watch kids play!! Having the boys on the same team has been a blast and Tyson is seriously in Heaven. It's his favorite sport and he loves it so much which has me grinning as big as he is every Friday and Saturday!

The boys were the captains for this game! All the kids want to be captain so it was neat for them to do it together.

It was very cold, rainy and windy. Hard to play when you’re not used to the cold weather...they lost their game but still had fun!

I definitely am not a person who can handle cold weather either...not my style, lol

Hopefully next game will be warmer!!

Winter Break is Over!!

I think all mom (dads too) can rejoice in the kids going back to school after the long winter break...especially those that stay at home and/or work from home!!!!

I swear mine have been off for a month! I always say I'm going to plan stuff, but it never happens. This year I am going to do it because working from home and being home all day with the chitlins has made me somewhat bat-**** crazy. haha

So this was me Monday morning...

We did have a good break despite me becoming a little more crazy and finding this little guy in my garage!! (Do not mind the dirty trash can...it is our garage one). He was very much alive and jumped at me when I went to see what all the russling was about...he was trying to escape but couldn't make it to the top. And yes, I screamed like a girl!

I have become an avid cold brew lover...so dang good! The credit goes to an old friend, Greg, who has it on tap at his office. If only I could get it on tap...

These shenanigans crack me up...

I get women have wipes; but, who knew dudes needed their own butt wipes?! haha

Apparently when dad is napping, is when you take out every single Pokémon card you own and display them on floor...the obsession Tyson has with Pokémon is crazy, we seriously have cards every where in our house!

I legit split my pants the other night...absolutely hilarious, but embarrassing too...No worries though, I put on my yoga pants immediately!

And then went to the gym....lol!!

There are a few insane obsessions and this is one of them...plastic hangers. It's weird, I know but I love them and they were a great price!! So now I have 150 hangers to replenish the ones that mysteriously go missing each week... it's like socks, they just vanish!

I did get lots of Auntie time with this one last weekend...oh, she is so dang cute!! Can't believe she is 9 months old already...seems just like yesterday she was born.

My new binge obsession...Queen of the South....it's about the cartel and it is crazy, thrilling, high tension, scary and sad all in one hour. So good!

We got these state signs for Christmas: Arizona & Nebraska...I LOVE them!! And yes a portion of my decorations are still up...it's my winter January décor...lol

We ended last week with the boys starting flag football and Tyson is so freaking excited!!! Can't wait to watch them play on Saturday :)

Goodbye 2017...Hello 2018!!

Happy New Year from the hotel-laxing, too old & too young to make it ‘til midnight crew!

We took a quick trip to Tucson after all the craziness of the holidays and enjoyed some R&R. We did lots of hiking, swimming, eating and movie watching.

It was just what we needed!!

No filters on these...just pure AZ beauty...

Always going off track and having to be a daredevil!

We took the tram up to the #9 stop and then hiked all the way down!!

Our goofball!!

We stopped at this ostrich/deer/donkey/goat/sheep/bird/rabbit/stingray farm on the way home...

This donkey had me cracking up!!

The deer were so cute

This ostrich went after Rob's cup when he held it too high...scared the crap out of us!

The cup and food flying...due to being scared...haha

Oh the sweet cute, bunnies!!

These birds would take the lid right off and eat the nectar!

This area was hilarious!! The goats just had their heads through the holes...one looks like it's going to eat my shirt...lol!

Our New Years was nothing fancy, but it was full of memories and lots of fun! Here's to a great 2018. Tomorrow we pick up our girl from the airport!!!

Happy 2018!

Welcome to Our New Blog!!

Welcome to our New Blog!!

I love writing and it's a passion of mine, but I took a step back the last 2-3 years until now. Documenting our life is something that enjoy doing and hope you enjoy our journey too!

Here's a small recap of 2017 before we head in to the new year...

This kid had no idea that dad put this on his head...it was almost 15 minutes before he noticed - lol!

Showed many homes and with no heat going, they were so cold and then one house we had an inspection on, the a/c was tested and boy was it cold!!

Decorated our tree with the teenager for the last time...last time her living at home that is

There's something about white Christmas lights that are so calming. Love them!

T-mo had to have some dental work done and had to sedated...it was the calmest I have ever seen him in a dentist office...poor guy just has some sever ptsd with doctors/dr office that it has spread to now the dentist :(

Rob went to his first Cardinals game, said the stadium was very cool!

I legit, locked my keys in my fancy car that's not supposed to let you lock your keys in the car...but as mentioned, I made sure my soda and candy got out safely! Ha.

& Rob ran out of gas for the first time ever...haha

Kaila received an award at their band banquet! Senior year is almost over for this one!!

These are the cutest little snowmen ev-er! Love little kid gifts

Our girl spend time with her family over the holidays - Sad to see her go, but glad she had fun.

Tyson lost another tooth & got $5...that tooth fairy has lost her marbles with how much she is paying out...

Got my first apron from a friend and LOVE it!!

Unfortunately, we lost my grandmother just a couple days before Christmas. This is one of my favorite pictures of all time. Her services were really beautiful and peaceful. She lived a long, good life...92 years to be exact!

My best friends came over with their families a couple days before Christmas and decorated cookies, played, ate and had many laughs...I love them dearly!

Christmas Time!

Just missing our girl!

Attended a sweet Veterans Day performance at the boys school

We took a trip with my sister and her family to Sedona and Flagstaff to do our family pictures...

We really wanted some wine and broke 3 corkscrews before finally getting it open and yes my sister most definitely pulled the shoe and wine bottle trick to get it open - lol!

In most exciting news, this girl got accepted to NAU!!! We finally made a trip down there to visit the campus and she loved it. We had a great trip just the two of us...

Kaila has been involved with band/color guard more since her Junior year and this year they had a great season and made it to Super State!! She has grown so much this year where her talent is concerned, she really has become strong and more consistent!

I love these 5 kid so much and their love for the arts!! Desert Vista and Perry guard members...these are one of my best friends kids/nephew...

The boys played baseball for the first time and it was so much fun, especially having their dad and grandpa coach!!! Looking forward to the spring season :)

Senior Night for the Teenager, who gave a wonderful speech...so proud of this girl!

I joined the PTO Board at the boys school and officially became the PTO Secretary and was announced the Volunteer of Year by their school - I had no idea I was even nominated!! In February, I get to attend a ceremony where I will be recognized by the school district!

Kaila got the opportunity to make a sketch drawing for the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts new office...this girls art is amazing. Here are some samples!

I got the greatest gift of all time...Auntie status!! Seriously God has placed the sweetest angels in my life.

Mila Grace Corbo

Willow Olivia

I had the best April fools pranks this year!! orange milk, frozen cereal and more..haha

Kaila attended her first prom, she was stunning!

We did lots of hiking this past year...

The boys played basketball for the first time, not sure if they will play again but look at their little chubby faces!!

The teenager turned 17!!!

We celebrated our sweet angel's 3rd birthday at the mountain...

I cut off the famous top knot I normally wear...haha~!

I officially got my real estate license!! Click here for the details.

We had the official cap & gown pictures done...getting so real now!

Shenanigans...

First day of Senior Year & 2nd Grade!

After hearing what I thought were bees in the house, we finally found the culprits...wasps! Never dull in the homeowner department!

Solar Eclipse!!

Went to a couple D-back games this year!!

We have so much fun and are so blessed to watch this little one...Auntie life is great!!

Celebrated a great friends 50th birthday!!

Pretty much dug up our entire backyard to find a leak..being a home owner is awesome. Lol

I got a little crazy in the decorating department this year...lol! But I love it, even if the hubs doesn't...

I helped with the start up of a support group at the hospital to help with other families work through their loss and attended another memorial service for those sweet angels

Fun at the Farm!

Rob and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary in May of this year. We went to Maui, just the two of us, and had a wonderful time. We spent a week on the beautiful island and seriously would love to live there.

This place is just magical

This guy makes me laugh so much!

Just beautiful and so peaceful...

The best part of the year was in January when we went to Disneyland! It was the boys 1st time and had been a long time since Kaila had been. It was so much fun and to my surprise, they loved California Adventure the best.