1st Cousin ~ Elise

This was a bitter sweet day in Washington. It was the first time we were getting to meet Elise since she was born in the middle of the night. It was also our last ful day in Washington, it was the day we were packing our home into a truck. The little girls were not to sure who this was, but Bella LOVES babies and could kinda figure out that Aunt Lavi was there in the room so this must be what was in her tummy!
Sierra on the other hand was not to happy that I was holding a baby. She was very needy already with the packing and missing her daddy so me holding another baby and not her was tough on her! Poor baby!!!
Shelly & Becky were helping me with my packing day so we all went to the hospital together to visit with the new family! Lavi & Daniel were still in a tired daze which was comical since there were 5 other little people bouncing around the room!
This last pic has nothing to do with the new sweet baby, but it does have to do with my sweet baby! This is Sierra & I on the hay ride at the pumpkin patch! I love my little snuggle bug!

Pumpkin Patch...WA

The 2 little ones and I took a trip to the local pumpkin patch with Uncle Daniel & Aunt Lavi. We tried to take a picture...but of course the silly sun that never shows decided to come out just as we got there! Blessing yes...after the photo shoot! Knowing this would probably be the last time in my life we would be at this beautiful place I had to take some scenery pictures! AHHHH....I already MISS this place!
Here is another shot of the Sunnyside Rd area...the clouds are beautiful! Look at the GREEN!!!
Here are the two pumpkin picking farm girls walking back to the playground. They had a lot of fun chosing pumpkins! We chose 3 small ones, one for each girl! :)
Washing our loot! :)

I don't ever wanna forget

So to all of you close to us you already know that this WA adventure may be coming to an end this year. We have our house on the market as of last week. I am torn in half with my feelings and emotions about it. I am a God loving woman so I am FULLY relying on Him guiding us through yet another adventure. I am sure that He will provide us a path that is right for our family, we just need to listen! These are photo's of roads near our home that we travel daily! I LOVE all the green and seeing the water from on the hill. If we do end up in AZ again, I will always cherish my views here.
The only downside about these views are that you only see them like this (not grey and through windshield wipers) for 3 months out of the year.
Everyday I make a point to look at the beauty that is here in the NorthWest, because coming from AZ this in NOT the view when I head to the gym or grocery store.

I feel blessed to be here and I am excited to see what is next on our family adventure list!

Veggie Heads

PICKLE HEADS....do you notice that there are 2 of in the house that are missing? That's 'cause we are not gross! These people are nutty, but i love them! Look at the ring leader...you can tell he has been doing this for a while now!
I love Sierras face in this, she has the "what's wrong there is not a pickle on my head look"!

Thank you God for my silly family i do love my life!

Father Daughter Valentines Dance

Kaya and Romeo have been attending this dance since we moved to WA. It is put on by our parks and rec department and it is a HUGE HIT! Kaya is starting to look like such a little lady...it is amazing!
There are 2 little sisters that will someday be attending the dance with Daddy, but for tonight they were a tad underdressed! :)

I love this picture of Kaya and Romeo!
By looking at Bella you would never guess we lived in the NW and it is in the 40's outside...guess that's why our heating bill is a little outragous! But hey i am an AZ girl right...which is why i love the gym sauna also ;).

WOW...i have been a lame blogger~

My modivation for blogging was for the Grandparents and friends that are not on FB to have a little in-sight into our lives up here in WA! BUT....almost everyone i know is on my FB now! Oh well, let the good times ROLL! I will still try to keep this up so i can add the bigger story when fun stuff happens! Oh boy does it happen here! Or should i say OH GIRL! hahaha
I have been very busy with the family. We went "home" to AZ for Thanksgiving and had a great time! It was wonderful weather and i did LOTS of hiking!


Here are just a handful of our Holiday pictures and New Years hasn't even happened yet! That must mean i am back on the blog scene! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Cheers to a Happy New YEAR!

Family Adventure

The month of August we declared "ADVENTURING MONTH" so this is one of our adventures...
Pretty Kaya at the waterfalls!

Those crazy people are tubing down the river.
Sierra wants OUT!!!
If you look really, really, really, close you can see the toy that Bella threw through the fence down the cliff! OK so you cant really see it, but she did throw one and then was mad (see next pic) because daddy wouldn't go get it back!
Uh oh...Kaya is bored and Bella wants her toy!!!


Bella on the drive home with her blanket...she should have been sleeping!

Hanging with G-pa James

So G-pa and Debbie came up to the chilly NW for a visit! The girls taught him what we do for fun (EAT SMORES!)
Grandpa said this was his 1st smore ever! So we had a nice day playing out back (on our new wonderful, large, fabulous back patio!
Bella was not used to a day with no rain (haha) so she was still using an umbrella to be ready!
Here is silly Bella with her cheesy smile....ugh!


Ahhh...then there is PRINCESS SIERRA! She does not love men at this point! Only daddy! So needless to say this was a fast photo opportunity!

Grandpa & Debbie it was fun! We cant wait to see the Seattle pic's with you both and Kaya!

NEW MUSIC!

I am so excited to have music on here now!
Thanks Amber! (You didn't even know you helped me)
These are some of the songs that mean alot to the Rachi family as well as some that are just fun for mommy (hey it's my blog right) ;)

Hero...mine & Romeo's song when we fell in love! I needed a hero
Lean on Me...This song goes back a long way with me and my Soph
God of this City...THE TRUTH!!!(have a listen)
Zumba...mommy time

oldie...but still cute!