Peace Corps Address

Joe's cell #
602-663-4353

Ashley's cell #
602-717-7071

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

We have been in Phoenix three weeks.

So, we live in Phoenix! Ashley started a new job yesterday! And the temperature was above 100 for the last week! But our condo complex has a pool. Our house has air conditioning. And I just ate a bowl of ice cream.

Also yesterday Ashley and I celebrated seven years of marriage. Lets just say she is a keeper!!

These are a few pics I have taken in the last few weeks.

Ashley with our friends Andy and Lexi's little baby.


Breakfast with my mom and dad on fathers day.


My dad and I grilling out.


Ashley and her dad hangin out on the boat listening to Margaritaville.


Ashley and I at Indies wedding in Colorado Springs.



Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Haven't had time to stop...

So...
We really haven't had time to stop, think, or process. Is that good? I am not really sure.

After our time in Wisconsin, we headed to Iowa. I was so blessed that 3 out of 4 of my siblings were there to meet us (Aaron couldn't come but we saw him when we got to Arizona, and everyday after!!!!!) It was an awesome time, we got to swim, hold our new nephew for the first time, get to know little Trinity as a toddler, I got some sister time (which I missed a ton), had some shopping time with Mom (which also I missed a ton), and lots of yummy food.

We keep telling everyone who asks that being away from our family for two years was the hardest part about Peace Corps. We can live without running water, electricity, and good food but it is not easy living without our close family and friends. We love them soooo much.

Here are a few highlights of our time in Iowa. (Sorry the pics are so small, I don't know what happened)

Trace and I, I swear I didn't ever put him down!!!



Joe and Amy, always ready to make each other laugh.



Amy, Trinity, and I walking to go meet Grandma and Grandpa for dinner.



On our way to go swimming....believe me Trinity is FEARLESS! (She for sure takes after her dad on that one.)



My cousin Stacia with her gift from Mali, a Obama pillow case. She loved it!



Me, Tio Itchy, Aunt Pam and Joe, we are doing cheers with Jerry's Pizza, because Tio and Aunt Pam held out eating Jerry's Pizza till we got home! Troopers. (Well, not the whole two years, but for long enough, still troopers)



Mom and Trace, this must have been the one time I set him down.



Trinity and I in Tio's pool, it is not a complete trip to Iowa without a day in Tio's pool.



Me and Aubrey, headed to swim, with sunglasses and diet cokes in hand. Always.