Apple Picking

Jacob was so exciting to pick apples, and had so much fun (even though he would pick some that weren't good).

I really liked that there were quite a few apples in his range, but he still tried to reach for the ones up higher.

He even figured out to twist the apple for the stem to break off the tree all by himself!


We love going to midweek (play group), and he especially has loved playing with his friend Shane. They have so much fun together; along with the other kids too.

Now what are we going to do with all the apples? (we really didn't get too many)

A few pics of our place.

So we are not totally done, but this is what we have been busy doing....

Total Perfection!!!

So, I hate cooking new things. I am always so worried that it is going to turn out gross, and I am going to have to figure something else out. Well last night I made blackened chicken!!!! It turn out perfect. It was beautiful (sorry no picture we ate it all). We a couple of wonderful new friends over and decided to slice it up and put it into a build your own salad (tomatoes, green peppers, green onions, carrots, Colby jack cheese, and purple grapes) Yummy!!!! If I had made more chicken, the chicken was so good it could have stood one it's own. I am so excited I almost want to make it again tonight!!! Now I can't wait to try the next yummy dish on my list!!!!!

WE'RE HERE!

Well we made it to Columbus Ohio all in one piece! We have been busy with getting the apartment ready, and dealing with getting a washer and dryer, and microwave. We have been so busy trying to find a place for everything. (pictures of the apartment soon) Just busy, busy, busy.

Well our little boy is 2 years old. I am so glad that we had his birthday early. We got here the afternoon before his birthday, but man it was so busy that we really didn't have much time to celebrate his birthday. Jacob is so smart. By 2, he knows and loves his numbers 1-10 and his alphabet. About a week before we moved Jacob and I were in Mesa with my Mom and Karl. We split up so that we could get what we needed. My Mom had no problems finding us, because Jacob was yelling all the numbers that he could see. He was so excited. Now he is 2 years and 1 week and already almost has the numbers 11-20 down pat. He is so smart, just like his Daddy!!!! Things that Jacob loves: numbers, letters, chicken(especially orange chicken from Panda), COOKIES, blocks, cars, STAIRS (our apartment has an up stairs for the bedrooms and he just loves to go up and down them), shapes, coloring, movies--Cinderella, Cars, Incredibles, juice, puzzles, panda bear, slides, balls, and lining up anything and everything!!!! That's our little boy; we love him so much.

Moving

We are moving in lease than 2 weeks to Columbus. I can't believe it is so soon. I love Arizona, even in the summer heat. I love being around family and friends, and we will miss them all so much. It is amazing what you find that still needs to be packed! There is so much that is going on...Jacob's early birthday party, Father's Day (on the road) and then Jacob's actual birthday the day after we get to Ohio. not to mention the other family members with birthdays before we even leave.
I can't believe that our little boy is going to be 2 years old. He is just growing up so much. He is so smart. He knows his numbers 1-10, and his ABC's. He loves numbers, shapes, colors, and lining up anything and everything under the sun. He loves almost every fruit and veggie, in fact most of the time he prefers them over bread and meat. Jacob loves to read books, he loves to just run, run, run, and he loves to climb and jump. It is always a huge task to even keep up with him, but we love him so much. Happy Early Birthday Jacob!!!!!

Wow!

Almost done packing, but the bare minimums. Wow I can't believe that we are leaving so soon. We are so excited to move to Ohio (of course I just choose not to think about us leaving family). I just wish all the details were all worked out. I also wish I could just wiggle my nose and we would be in Ohio.

Jacob and I are traveling to see family and giving JJ plenty of space for a distraction free study time for Boards. Lucky him!

Our own little preschool.

Jacob and I have been having so much fun. We have been doing activities, movies, songs, coloring, and finding all his things with either the color, letter, shape or number that we are working on. I have found that it is a lot easier and more fun to do colors and letters. We always have a full day of activities when we work on letters. I think that those are his favorite days too. He is so smart. I just love him so much. Jacob has so much energy; it is hard to keep up with him.

We leave in about 2 months for Ohio. We were excited to finally get a little more information on the rotations in Ohio; not much but I'll take it. JJ is working hard and studying all the time, but it is really paying off. So far this year he has gotten straight A's, and this quarter is no different so far. We are so proud of him. He is also studying for his board exams. JJ is busy, busy, busy.

I have just been busy packing and playing with Jacob. I think that I am about halfway done with the packing, but there is only so much that I can do right now. I will just have to wait, but I am a little anxious!! Jacob has been such a good helper.