The Washer and Dryer

This weekend we were lucky enough to buy a washer and dryer with Jas's yearly bonus.
Before the laundry room was just a storage area.

But now...No more laundromats for us! It's fun to become grown ups.

June 14th- Week in Photos

Leia got some new shoes from the fancy Stride Rite store. The ladies there loved her and took a photo of her.

Last Sunday, we prepared an all local cook out. Leia LOVED the corn. She could eat it all day long.

We picked up our weekly CSA with the family.

Izzie got some new shirts thanks to her Aunties Lisa and Angel.

Tucson CSA

Week 2 of 13: Tomatoes, potatoes, grapefruit, beets, squash, cucumber, wildflowers

The Tucson CSA is a group of Tucsonans that subscribe to a farm to get shares of produce. We are on a 3 month cycle. This is our first month as members and it's a great experiance to pick up our produce and plan our meals according to the seasons.

Ever since I read Michael Pollan's book The Omnivore's Dillemma, I have been more and more concerned about our food sources.

Especially once my Izzie was born, I want to keep her body as clear from pesticides and added hormones as possible. The CSA provides organic and local foods for our table.

There are immediate benefits from this union. I am losing weight without trying too hard by eating less meat, 4-5 meals total and eating more vegetables.

Since I get new produce in every week, I have to eat up the ones from last week or lose the food.

We are happy members of CSA.

5/7 Week in Photos

This was our first week as CSA members! Here's our first week's haul. The Armenian cucumber is the oddest thing to figure out how to use.

The diva Leia in her sunglasses and jogger.

Leia loved the splash park this time. It was nice and cool and there were a few kids at the park.

On Wednesday, we had Boston Market and Leia kept putting the cover on her face and squishing her nose on the plastic. Silly Izzie.

Leia enjoyed the Pool Party on Saturday. She kept running back into the pool without anyone to help her. This is bathing suit #2.

The Pool Party

On Saturday, The Begays were invited to a fellow Raptors pool party.

After a hot run early in the morning, we all caught a quick catnap and then hustled to the southwest side for some fun in the sun.

Izzie had never been in a pool but since she loves baths, I am sure she equated the experiance to taking a bath with a few strangers and mom and dad.

We really enjoyed being together and catching up on our tans.

One move that Izzie and I are going to relive again and again is the "Turtleback" where Izzie holds onto my swimsuit or hair and rides on my back.


Everyone loved Izzie in her snazzy swimsuit and her dad who had to buy a new swimsuit last night.

Izzie went back into the pool several times. Hopping right into the action. She really needs a pool when she can swim.

As a result, we will be visiting our good friends the Hoffman at least once a week and going to city pools at least once a week as a family to get her swim on.

I desperately need a new swimsuit as well so I can fit in with my two trendy family members. At least Wyatt didn't get a new swimsuit!

The Raptor Saturday 5 mile run

Every Saturday the Raptor Running group meets at a local running location in Tucson or at least near it's border. This month it's here at our house. Leia always enjoys the company and was especially diva-rific in her jogger and wearing her sunglasses which she wore the whole time outside. Her dad made sure that no one drop of harmful UV rays got into her eyes.

We only have a few more weeks here on the River and we will enjoy every moment of it.

Water Park Take 2