We spent the 4th of July up at my parents’ cabin and went to the firework show in Payson. It was nice and cool (okay cold for us)! It was a rainy cloudy day, but the rain stopped by nighttime and the boys enjoyed their first firework show. They absolutely loved it and can’t wait for more.
These pictures are from back in June. Yep I’m behind, but I want to document the fun we had this summer. 🙂
This summer we’ve been visiting some public pools. I love the zero entry toddler play areas. We can play and have fun and I don’t have to worry too much.
Here’s a video of how hard that water is hitting them. I stood under it once and it is pretty hard!
This weekend we celebrated papa inskeeps birthday and fathersday. Complete with a slide, dinosaur egg hunt, pinata, and cake. Can’t forget the cake.
Wow three years together! It has been one awesome adventure so far. These two have added so much to our lives. We love you so much Noah and Ezra!
June 8, 2010
The last couple of months have been super hectic, stressful, and exciting.
We’ve toyed with the idea of moving off and on for years. Mostly out of state. We’ve even visited some of our dream cities. After much debate and discussion we finally settled on a new city. We are in Tempe, AZ!
Yup I couldn’t leave my home state in the end. We are excited about all Tempe has to offer and are looking forward to exploring our new city.
Our new house has a much bigger yard and a walkscore of 71. We were also able move the business office closer to ASU. Matt’s wanted to be near a university for a long time.
The boys are doing great with the transition. Moving itself was a little hard on them since mom and dad were so busy and stressed, but we are settling back into life and our routine nicely.
If you know us in the real world and would like our new address please contact us.
im a pretty lucky guy to have this awesome woman as my wife. Better yet it has been 10 years and I still love everything about her.
I really meant to stay more consistent with blogging, but life has been crazy. Plus two three year olds keep me busy, busy!
Tonight the boys witnessed their first solar eclipse. It is an annular eclipse and they thought it was pretty cool.
Conversation with Noah tonight before bed:
Noah – We saw the moon blocking the sun.
Me – Yep, do you remember what that is called?
Noah – Scissors!
Noah and I (matt) are cuddling on the couch.
Noah: Daddy, when i grow up, i want to be like you…
Me: Aww thanks dude
Noah: Then i will be like Rexy (Their 5′ tall pink inflatable dinosaur)
Me: Umm Okay.
Noah: Then I will grow up more, and be like Noah.
Me: That’s a good plan.
Ezra: Daddy I like Baths
Me: Great!
Ezra: Sometimes i pee in the water
Ezra was reading this bible and when he got to the page with Noah and the ark.
Ezra: Then he made a rainbow out of Jesus.
Stephanie was in the kitchen, the boys were in their playroom, and it got quiet.
Stephanie: “Are you guys being good in there?”
Noah: No, we are not.
This post is better late then never. (Gamma’s b-day is in March!)
There was a bounce house, piñata, and yummy food!
The boys and I went up to the botanical gardens today to see the spring butterfly exhibit before it ended. I love seeing the butterflies every time they visit. The boys are getting more into it the older they get. They wanted to learn the names of some of them this time. We also got to see a few lizards and a roadrunner. The boys insisted the roadrunner was a peacock and would not believe me. It is a bigger bird with a tail, so I see how they make the association. My favorite moment was when Noah playfully laid down right in the middle of a trail and covered his eyes and was hiding. 🙂 I love the “if I can’t see you, you can’t see me” phase.
Back in April Papa John went to Heaven. The boys and I travelled back to Oklahoma with Gamma and Papa to be with family. Even thought it was under sad circumstance we still had a nice time with family.
Here is an album of a few photos of my Papa.