ASU's Homecoming week-Part 1

Its ASU's homecoming week filled with many events for students and their families, so its been a crazy first part of the week. We just hung out with Sparky for awhile earlier and ate a yummy BBQ that the kids scarfed up with no problems. My kids love to eat...

GO SUNDEVILS

Az. Science Ctr

Frankie laying on a bed of nails...brave

The girls experimenting with air waves

Watching the sound waves made in music

Goodyear Ballpark-Halloween Bash

A Sunday Drive...

A drive to Cave Creek lead us to these interesting statues of a boot, a Navajo Hogan, and the Halloween spooks decorations there. We had a great time just exploring the places of unknown territory....Aren't Sunday drives great?

A Navajo hogan?

The Foote singers...

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The Foote Party...

We were able to join the Foote family for a party for Warner and his family in Duncan this past Saturday. Some of these cousins I haven't seen in ages, and I was glad I was able to make this memorable event to see & hear the Foote girls sing beautifully as always...We loved seeing our cousins!!!

Camping in October?

Call us crazy, well yes, for camping in October?? My cousin Mandy wanted to celebrate our birthdays this week by getting a few cousins together to go camping up near Heber. We had a great time as you can see, but the winds were fierce and freezing most of the day. We had the Wallace family, Prince family, Whipple family, and Ashley with Karla show up with our kids to hang out with one another. It was fun, but short lived as I have school this week and all of the kids' have their Fall break. Hope we can plan something again when its a little warmer... Our cousins Roger, Mandy, and Bobbi jo eating smores by the fire

Sabrina hanging on tight here...

Savannah wants her turn on the swing

Here we have (left to right)

Ana, Dessie, Sammy, Bobbi jo

Our Wonderful David...a brave soldier now

Seems just like yesterday when David was brought home from the hospital to join our family. He was born at St. Joe's hospital in Phx weighing about 6lbs & 2 oz. We were so excited when we finally got to hold him for the first time. Just can't believe he is now serving our beautiful country over in Afganistan for now.

David and Jessie

-5 and 2 yrs old

Visit to Safford/Roper Lake

At the spur of the moment we headed down to Safford to camp at Roper Lake. We also had David in our thoughts wishing he were there to help put up the tent. We enjoyed our weekend with several cousins and sisters to make crazy memories.

Vanessa, Frankie, and Ana

Michael trying to burn his fingers(to the right) Above: Jono and Frankie making a fire

Having some crazy sister time here(to the left)

MORE..Cool Sedona fun.....getting away from the heat!!

Just sightseeing Sedona, Arizona as you can see....we had to get away from the heat!!

Seven Springs

This past weekend we headed up to our favorite spot to hide from everyone called Seven Springs. This is a remote campground up near Cave Creek that has a small stream for the kids to catch their yucky crawdads....EWWW gross but they love it. We can have cookouts there and just enjoy natures beauty without the hassle of everyday life. We always have fun as you can tell. Its our secret hiding place........shhhh don't tell.......jk

Frankie showing off his crawdad catch....totally gross stuff...

All the kids sliding on slippery green moss here...

Finally letters....

Yesterday we received these letters in the mail from David who is currently in Afganistan for a year. My kids were so excited to get mail all the way across the ocean from another country. I was pretty surprised myself since we wrote these letters about six weeks ago. I am not sure if David will appreciate me posting these publicly, but I am just so happy he safe and doing well. We miss him terribly, but I know he is out protecting our country for us. Stay safe David, and can't wait to see you soon. Love your family from everywhere. xxxooo

Happy Birthday!!!

My youngest sister Jessica was born today at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phx, Az. This day is special for me, cuz I remember wishing for another baby sister to arrive at our house. I had several other sisters at home, but for some reason I needed another one. When my mom recieved word that we were gonna adopt another baby I was so excited. We weren't sure of the sex of this baby yet, but I started thinking wouldn't it be nice to have a baby sister. Well on the day she was born I had to have surgery at the same hospital coincidently. After my outpatient surgery that day I still felt pretty sleepy from the anesthesia given, but I remember getting into the van and seeing her for the first time. Oh she was so beautiful, and more than I ever expected so I was happy with our new sister. Jessica you are such a blessing to us all, and have always had a positive outlook on life. Happy Birthday sis.....we sure do love you always...

Jessica and Anna who are about 3 yrs.
-with Sarah behind them...so cute