Albuquerque Hobbs

Monday, May 13, 2019

2018-19:Jared and Jenny's Family

Since our eldest son Jared and his family do not live in Albuquerque, these photos were sent by Jenny over the months since last year. I love the photos and decided to place them in their own blog!

August 20, 2018: Father's blessings for Milo (and Mario)

Milo makes pancakes for breakfast on the first day of school

Sweet brothers and students ready for school work

Jared's family out for a walk in the neighborhood

October 7, 2018: Jared takes Jenny out to dinner on her 34th birthday

Jenny gets LOVES from her boys on her birthday

Chloe loves Jenny too!

Jenny's birthday celebration at home with her boys

November 2018: The little love of Jared's life, his dog Chloe

Mario and Milo on their scooters

December 2018: Milo visits with Santa

Mario visits with Santa

The family takes a picture with Santa

January 23, 2019: Our very first birthday boy, Jared, on his 36th birthday
at home in SLC with his family. Jenny made his favorite Texas Sheet Cake

We LOVE you Jared! Happy Birthday!

Skiing passion for Jared and Jenny

Mario at school with his amazing science project

February 2019: Fancy Italian filled crusty loaf that Jenny made

Jenny in her new dress--she looks a bit Asian here

March 2019: The boys get their own Chloe dogs

Jared and Mario help Jenny with her Genealogical Indexing
This is what she does in her SLC ward church calling

Jared takes his family on vacation to the Dominican Republic--Jenny's first home

They meet up with Jenny's mom, who flew in from Pennsylvania

Jenny's dad also joins them from the D.R. He and Mario are asleep on the beach

Having fun on a party boat

Snorkeling together

Doesn't Jenny look fantastically fit?

Sunburned Jared--as always

April 2019: Their SLC home and front yard

Easter lambs and Easter baskets for the boys

Jared's family on Easter Sunday

May 12, 2019: Jenny (in a spring dress) with Jared on Mother's Day

June 2019: Jared with his favorite family member, Chloe

Jared's family out for a bike ride together

Jared and Milo in their swanky skinny church pants

July 4th: Family time at homon Independence Day

Sunday, May 12, 2019

May 12, 2019: Mother's Day

Sunday, May 12th: It's Mother's Day, and Jessica invited me and my mom for dinner and games. We enjoyed pizza, salad, Italian sodas, and munchies (during our games). THANK YOU my Jessica for your loving kindness! Mike got a little carried away with the photos (see below).

I got some awesome gifts from my family. Mike got me a handsome 2nd Generation Echo which he installed in our bedroom. He put the older one in my back sewing room. The new Echo has a much better sound quality. We use it to listen to the daily news and weather forecast. We also use it at night to play rain sounds for sleep.

Jenny and Jared bought me a new bottle of pure Hyaluronic Acid for my face. The clear serum helps to smooth and plump my skin. The gift was delivered by Amazon and came in a box with pretty fabric wrapping and a bow! Mike also ordered a bottle for me, so I should be good for the rest of the year 😄.

Jessica and Sebastian gave me a pretty Mother's Day card and a wrapped box filled with beautifully decorated cards written with various thoughts and words of love and gratitude AND fun little gifts that went along with the cards--pretty purple nail polish, a pink t-shirt that reads, "I Pooped Today!" (I'm not sure when or where I'll wear that t-shirt, but it's sure funny!), a glittery gold box full of chocolate Kisses, a bag of Dove's Dark Chocolates with Almonds, and two packs of cute note cards!

Shauna and Jacob gave me a beautiful Mother's Day card and a bag filled with eight colorful little Pioneer Woman hand-painted ceramic dipping bowls and a set of three lovely Pioneer Woman kitchen towels. I love all my sweet gifts! And I love all my family so much ❤️!

I am ever grateful to be a mother. I love my own mother, and I love being a mother to my four children and their wonderful spouses (they are my children too!). And I love being a Grandma to my 12 adorable grandchildren! My cup runneth over with love, and I am truly blessed!

Face serum from Jenny and Jared

Lovely kitchen items from Shauna and Jacob

Four generations of women from Pitcher to Hobbs to Dunlap!

Jessica (holding Sofie), me, and my mother holding Hannah

I love this picture and the one below--with Hannah smiling at her baby sister who's laughing at Grandpa

Saturday, May 11, 2019

May 11, 2019: Kayak trip with Zach and Lindsay Lawless

Saturday, May 11th: We were excited when Lindsay and Zach said "YES" to our kayak trip invitation. Lindsay is the oldest daughter of Eric and Tami DeGolyer, good friends in our ward. She and Zach Lawless were married a couple years ago, and Zach is one of Mike's interns at Sandia. He and Lindsay are studying Mechanical Engineering at BYU.

They were such great helpers with the kayaks, and they came back to the house to wash the kayaks with Mike. We had a wonderful time together on the river and at Freddy's afterwards.

Zach and Lindsay were "naturals" on the water and had a GREAT time

Beautiful Lindsay

And beautiful Zach

We've always loved this girl! Mike was her family's home teacher for years
He met the DeGolyer family when they first moved into their Albuquerque home many years ago

And my beautiful man Mike!

Friday, May 10, 2019

Fall 2018 & Spring 2019: Family photos!

November 2018: Jacob and Shauna's family photos from the Bosque in Albuquerque NM. Look at those beautiful faces, and the golden trees and sunshine for a backdrop!