Swenk meets Berger: May 2009

Spring Break, Ajo Arizona

It was Spring break this year and we thought that we would go and visit Mark and Denise in Ajo, Arizona...Everyone told me it was a one stop light kinda town. Other than the really long drive there and back we had a great time. It was nice to get away from Farmington, and the bonus was that we were able to bring Abby and AJ with us. Denise is quite the little hostest and was supper excited that we were coming to she her. We did a lot during the weekend. I help Denise and her extended family can a bunch of dry goods for a food storage. Note to self its worth the extra money to buy it already canned. It didn't seem like hard work, but we were sure tired afterwards. We went horse back riding, it was lots of fun. Abby is a good little horse back rider and you would think she rides all the time. We rode Charity and Annie, Annie is Denise's baby. It was great fun, and the kids had a great time. Believe it or not Ajo has a restaurant...or two. We went out to eat one night, had some great food. I think the kids were supper hungry because there was not anything left on their plates. Then they all crashed out hard watching TV, check out the pictures of them all sleeping. The next day the kids and Jake were up and running early. He was good about getting them all fed, and out they would go to play and jump on the trampoline. We went and saw Denise's doggie, Tricksy and her baby puppy's. And a ton of other little dogs. We took the kids to the park and had a picnic and played some baseball. It was a nice day, probably 80 degrees and no wind. The dog, Guss even got a workout in, he was one tired pup. Mark came home and we were off to go riding four wheelers till dark. It was fun the kids were all about riding. Good times for sure. Mark cooked our dinner on the grill, supper good food, and the kids at all of what was on their plates and then some...All and all we had a great little visit with the Moore family and it always makes it hard to leave when you are having fun. So I just wanted to say thank you Denise and Mark for letting us come and stay with you for a few days.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Ava Khloe Berger

She is here and I'm officially an Auntie...My brother and his wife had their first baby a 2 weeks ago. She is sooo cute and has strawberry blonde hair too. She was born on 4-17-2009 @ 11:33pm in Durango, Colorado. She was 5 lbs, 12 oz. 17 1/2 in long. Since she is now 2 weeks old, she has gained 4oz and is an entire inch longer. Abby got to go and see her for the first time on Wednesday...she said that she is supper sweet momma.

Look at little Macie...aka the dog, peeking around Abby to make sure she is taking good care of her baby. Don't go to far with Ava, because Macie is right behind you to check it out.

Uncle Adam and his girls...check out Ava's big ol'foot on his chin.

The coolest sign ever...the one I made for them when they came home. The funny part about this sign is that my brother and his wife were going to stay with his in-laws and I didn't know that...So it sat on their grage door. My brother couldn't figure out why I kept wanting to know if they made it home from the hospital yet...boys!