Slacking big time!

I've been so busy with the new job that I realized today I haven't blogged for about a week!!!! Time has been flying with the new job, but nothing really exciting is happening. Things are hectic and busy. The kids are also at their mom's for the time being (it's a summer thing). I don't get home from work until 5:30ish and then Scott and I go to the gym. By the time we get home I'm ready just to veg out. As soon as things calm down I'll for sure post some more stuff.

We are back!

We are back from vacation. It was such an amazing trip. We stayed in Brentwood CA with my Great Uncle and Aunt. It was beautiful. Their house is surrounded by orchards and on our first day there we went and picked cherries. The next day we went to San Francisco. We hung out on Fisherman's Wharf and then we boarded a ferry to Alcatraz. The Alcatraz trip was 15 years in the making. It was AWESOME!!! We had such a good time. There was a former inmate, Darwin Coon, in the bookstore in the cellhouse. I had him sign his book for me. Alcatraz is very interesting, but creepy. We also ventured through San Francisco to the Cliff House. It was pretty windy that day and we were looking for shells. There were a bunch of wind surfers on the ocean. We also went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. That was so beautiful. Monterey is a pretty town. To wrap up our trip we went to Yosemite. It's a very beautiful place, but very crowded. So let's talk about the gas prices. In NV. it was about 4.05 a gallon. Once we got closer to California it was about 4.09 and then in CA it was anywhere from 4.29-4.69. The most expensive gas we saw was on our way to Yosemite. Right before the park entrance we found a gas station selling it for 5.25!!! Ridiculous. The last couple of days of our trip were spent in Reno. That was fun as well. We spent the 6th (which was our 1st wedding anniversary) driving into Reno. We ended up winning about 200+ dollars on the penny machines which was fun. And now we are back home. It was a great trip. It feels good to be home though.

Vacation!!!

We are leaving tomorrow to go to Northern California. So excited. We are going to go to Alcatraz, Napa, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Yosemite and we will end Reno. We are going to be staying with my Great Uncle Corky in Brentwood. I'll be sure to take tons of photos!! Be back to blog in about a week:)

Hummingbird

We have a new pet at the Parker household. This little hummingbird comes around and hangs out with us when we are on our front porch. Scott had filled the feeder and was walking outside with it when the hummingbird just flew right up to his hand and started drinking. It's not afraid of us at all. It seems that it's favorite time is when I'm outside watering the front flower garden. That is how I got these photos.