Monday, April 13, 2009

Arizona Part II

Second week in Arizona was spent with the Sorenson's and their farm.  I was able to go on Natalie's 4-mile daily walks, which was so great.  She and I always stayed up until way too late talking and fixing yummy snacks.   Jackson loved playing outside as the weather warmed up to high 80s.  He and Tate played in the sprinklers and bath tub one day while the big kids went to a Diamondbacks game.   IMG_0855

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Cutest Tater boy!

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Best Cousins.  Tate & Jackson are 6 months apart.  I have so many cute pictures of these two playing in the tub. IMG_0935

Natalie and the crew riding the four wheeler. 

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Not the best photo of me but I love it of Christy!

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Natalie and Baby Addison.  Natalie is now known as 'Noodle' around our house.  There's a story behind the name that struck me funny so I told Jackson that was her name and . . . it stuck!

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Addi in the outfit that Alli bought for her.IMG_0996.1

All of Natalie's kids were really sweet with Jackson while we were there.  It was Spring Break so the kids had a lot going on but they always took time to play with Jackson. 

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Will and Shammy took turns sleeping with him in the "big boy bed".   As you can see from the picture above Jackson loved being with his big cousins!

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Jason and Tate.  All the little cousins at the Freestone Park.

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This is the only picture that Natalie and I managed to take of the two of us.  We NEVER remember to take pictures of us together.  This one was just a tester for the camera timer (you know, just to see if it was lined up straight) and then something happened - the baby cried, the phone rang, SOMEthing and we were distracted and that was it.  No second photo and it's BLURRY.  But you can see how much I love her! . . .  and what a dork I am.IMG_1023

My mom and Jackson . . .  who he LOVES!  Whenever he was hurt or if he would wake up in the night he was ask for Nana.  (He loves you too, Anne!) IMG_1005

Jackson was braving the farm and petting a baby turkey.  They were pretty cute.

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Mike took all the kids camping on the weekend so that left Natalie in charge of feeding the animals.  Look at her, she looks like a pro.  No complaining from this farm girl either.  My mom and Jackson checking out the animals. 

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Like Alli said, "You haven't met the family, until you've met the cows!" . . . and the chickens, and goats, the horse, turkies, dogs . . .

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3 comments:

Party of Five said...

Seriously, that looks like SO MUCH FUN! I bet you had the hardest time leaving. :(

At least you have your sister's retreat coming up. YIPPEE!!

You captured your trip perfectly with all your fun photos. I'm sure we just saw a teensy weensy bit of all the pictures you took :) We love looking into your fun world.

The Beavers said...

What a fun post! Your trip looked like so much fun. I have a really fun trip planned this weekend;)

Candy McCall said...

I didn't realize Nat lived on a farm. You haven't mentioned the animal friends before - FUN!
Oh those photos are great,
so happy you had a fun time.