Pictures

Check out the punk mullet and fro!! I've already given the kid a few trims but his hair grows like crazy! He totally looked like an 80's child with this fro in his warm ups. I cut it that day or the day after and kept the mullet in a baggy but no new pics...I'm still figuring out how to cut a wiggly boys hair (it's a good thing it grows fast :)). we think his hair will most likely turn brown because he has long dark eyelashes like Pat and Pat was a blondie as a kid too.
I got my hair cut again! You can't tell by this picture but I cut off the flip in the back and went for the bob. I love it! I can do so much with it...or do nothing with it and get away with it! Perfect for my laziness. Pat got his hair cut too...We had an awesome weekend!!
So here's Pat all comfy cozy after church sitting down for dinner. This Sunday our home felt so...Homey. I was taking a nap (trying to get over a cold) but couldn't sleep because the house was so peaceful and smelled like a yummy roast and the boys were down stairs quietly jabbering. I wanted to be down there with them. It was such a special feeling that I haven't felt since I was a kid in my parents home. Home and family are truly "of the Lord", a piece of heaven on earth.

So here's my RED wall. I haven't hung a single thing up on a single wall in the home yet. I wanted to paint a few more walls first. I'm hoping to finish the sage walls today or tomorrow so that I can get a move on the rest of the decorating. This month has flown by! My Mom and grandma Speakman will be here for Xmas Wednesday!! Wowzers, the house is totally not were I wanted it to be by the time they came but that's OK, it's still comfy.

So here's Mr. Camden checkin' out the Desert Terrace Christmas Party. He loved the lights and figured out every possible way to get back to them. (Sorry I turned the Camera...silly me). Camden loved the party, especially the music.

So here's a little taste of the goodness in our lives these days.
We are loving our new ward (church congregation) and have already had dinner with a sweet family in the neighborhood. The weather has been in the mid 50's to 70's and we couldn't be more grateful for the cooler days. We've had a fair bit of rain but would love some more and are looking forward to our trip to California for Shea's wedding and new years!

Oh, we didn't send a Christmas card this year but plan on sending out a New Years card in January! Love you all! Happy holidays!

Hobbs Happs Update

Hi all!! Sorry we haven't posted for a few weeks. Lots has happened, including our camera breaking so that's slowed the posting down. Here's a list of the recent Hobbs Happs:

Camden decided to walk
Grandma Hobbs came for Thanksgiving and a fun week of visiting!
We bought a new camera
We packed up and moved to our new home!
Grandpa Hobbs came to help with the move and for a great weekend visit!
We went to see the ZOO Lights
Went to see the Mesa Temple lights, twice
Anndalyn's enjoying Christmas decorating (even though she hasn't put up any of the everyday decorations)
Pat's plugging along at work and loving Camden kisses and giggles every evening,
and Camden is enjoying closing doors and playing with the doorstops (boing!)...and climbing up onto boxes and occasionally falling off.

Camden also had his one year visit (at 13mnths) and falls in the 50th percentile for weight and over 95th percentile in length. Oh, and his heart murmur has decreased more on it's own!

I'll post pictures soon, but here's a heads up on what you'll be seeing.
We love you all and will be sending out our new address via email today or tomorrow!

'tis the season to be grateful!!!

2 week Count Down!

Come on in! (This is our new blue door)

Ahhhhhhhhhh! I love the wood floors!!

We'll be planting some trees, a few plants and potting some herbs. We may get a slide and swing or something for the kiddos, too.

And here is the carpet. I'd show you pictures of the bedrooms but they're just 4 walls and this carpet color. nothing special...YET!

Cabinets still haven't been fixed, we'll see how that all rolls out. Next Monday we have a walk through. Any advice on what I should particularly look for in the walk through? Questions I should ask? How picky should I get?

Adventure Saturday in SEDONA, AZ

Luckily, Pat and his fellow work buddies were awarded a short stay in beautiful Sedona for meeting some goals. They left Thursday afternoon. That night they went mountain biking for a bit and out to dinner where they ate rattle snake...I think that was it?! Anyway, some spouses and kids joined up with them the next evening after they finished a 10 mile ride, some brief meetings, a breakfast feast and long game of golf. The place was gorgeous. We stayed one night (one short night, I couldn't find Cam's play pin so he slept on the floor and woke up at 5am). Pat and I went for a morning drive through the changing colors of the canyon and then went out to breakfast. I LOVE going out to breakfast!! We tried to take a nap before our hike with the Hoopes and Mure families but Camden wouldn't have it. After the hike we windo shopped from the car (I was looking for a candy I've been day dreaming about for months now) we couldn't find a shop that might possibly sell them so we didn't stop. We went out to lunch and headed home.
What a breath of fresh air!! Like 2 years ago, Pat and I set a goal to have one "adventure Saturday" a month. We both love to be active and outdoors but it's so easy for us to just do nothing on Saturdays. It only took us 1 1/2 to get home so we've decided we'll make this our official spot for getaways once a month, until we find new, BEAUTIFUL places to go.

SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO GET AWAY, A CHANGE OF SCENERY, TO PUT LIFE SOMEWHAT BACK INTO PERSPECTIVE.

Birthday Boy!

This look on Camden's face was priceless as we sang "Happy Birthday" to him. I 'm anticipating next years reaction!
The boy thought the cake in the cone was lame, threw it right on the ground. I'd have to agree that his mom could have made it look a little more appetizing.
We gave him a piece of the big cake to eat and he couldn't wipe the dang frosting off of his face hence the following picture...

I felt so bad! Sorry little man!!

Thanks to all of our friends who joined us for a fun filled night! It was memorable, that's for sure!

Halloween Tricks and Treats!

Camden and I were both tricked and treated this Halloween with a surprise visit from Grandma Cheney and cousin Kylie. Pat was in on it and I was completely surprised to see them, not to mention completely ecstatic! As many of you know, Cam's birthday is the 1st and we were planning on a quiet little get together with friends for cake and icecream to celebrate. My mom the party animal wouldn't have it! She came with plates, napkins and even party favors for the 3 other kids coming!! Oh, it was a blast. I'm so glad Kylie could come with. I think spontaneous adventures like that are memorable experiences that everyone should have! Mom (and Pat), you are the best! Thanks for making my life so interesting!

P.S. Nemo won a costume party contest! I think it was his waddle that sold it!

Mom, sorry for posting this picture. I wanted everyone to see his tail!

Lil' Punkin

So I tried to do a slide show a week ago with these pictures but I didn't like the results so before October is over, I thought I better post these pumpkin Patch Pics. enjoy! How do you like Camden's Irish jig on the tractor?

Phoenix Zoo

Camden and I went to the Zoo yesterday and really enjoyed ourselves. When we first arrived most o f the big animals (the ones Camden can actually see...not the wild dogs hiding behind trees or little birds in huge cages) weren't out yet so we went to the petting zoo/farm area. Here is Camden in the barn and with the cow. I should have taken picts of him petting the live animals but I didn't feel safe propping him up against one. :)



After a few hours, Camden was all zoo'd out. He slept long and hard that afternoon. We are going again today...and probably Monday, now that I have an annual pass. I can get a guest in free everytime and kids under two are free so come and join us next time you're in Phoenix!

Park, Hike, House

Our ward has a playgroup every Thursday at 10. Camden and I finally made it to one last week at the park. The weather has cooled off so it was very fun and such a good way to meet others in the ward. The bigger kids loved taking Camden down on the slides and Camden loved the swing. He always seems so content and relaxed in swings. As you can see in these first two pictures, Camden's hair is quite long. I find myself often pointing it out and apologizing to others that my boy has such a poorly groomed, shaggy fro. I've tried to cut it but it's impossible to do alone...well for me anyhow. With Pat there to sing and dance for Camden, I was able to finish the cut around the sides. I still need to cut more off the top...I'm talkin' at least an inch! (Emily, I saw that Jacey just got his hair cut! Camden doesn't have the adorable curls, but it still kills me to cut such fine, precious baby hair. Camden looks older too with his new do!)
Pat wanted to show me his mountain biking trails this weekend so Saturday morning we went for a hike. It felt sooooo good to be out and active. It was beautiful weather and we could actually see our new home community from the top of the mountain.
The place is painted! So this isn't a color I would choose but we love the lot and the floor plan, so this is what we got. I think we chose rock over brick too, so that's why we went with this elevation. They also finished our wall surrounding our property. It was cool to see the actual size of the back yard, I can't wait for that to be finished!
Big thanks in advance to Mom, MaHobbs and PaHobbs for coming out to help us pack up and move in! We love you all and can't wait to have you!

I almost forgot! We had stake conference Sunday so after our meetings we had enough time to visit our new ward to be!! We were there a good 6 months ago and some of the families still remembered us even though we only stayed for the first hour (not because of our vibrant spirits or unforgettable good looks . We think they're just hungry for help! :)) It's a small small ward with lots of young families. We met a few of the families in our new neighborhood. I guess there are like 12 families that live there. That's exciting! We'll be put right to work and have an instant network of friends and support. Just one more reason to love the church! I'm going to miss our ward but I'm so excited to be a part of this new family!

****RANDOM!! BEFORE I FORGET: ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFETY GATES? WE NEED THEM FOR THE STAIRS ASAP! THANKS!***********

We're Recruiting

Yeay, We're having another Baby! Most of you already know but I thought I better make it official and Blog it! I'm NINE weeks along, DUE May 16th.

When I found out I was prego with Camden I went to see the Doctor thinking I was about 9 weeks along. After the ultra sound, we found out I was actually 19 weeks along. We could have found out the sex that same day had Camden not been camera shy. I wasn't sick with my first pregnancy, I wish I could say the same for this one. Oh well, it could be worse. At least I have the daily reassurance that I'm still pregnant (thanks for that pep talk Larin!). Baby has a heart beat, and with a sweet date like May 16th...I think I'm having a girl.

No, this baby wasn't an accident. Yes, we're more than OK with having kids 18 1/2 months apart. :)
Bring it on!

Growing

Camden has been napping longer than usual these past few days, which is obviously a blessed thang. I'm assuming he's growing or something. Sometimes after these lengthy naps I think he's going to wake up talking or stand an inch taller or something. He also decided Yesterday that nursing is just not his thing anymore. I tried not to take it personal but couldn't help but feel REJECTED! I'm kidding. I think he stopped because the day before he bit me like 3 times and this kid's got a mouthful of teeth! A few stern no's must have turned him off (I wish that worked with playing with the computer cords). So on to whole milk we go! He loves it, He's not quite a year but there's no way I'm buying formula and going through the hassle of making it and wasting it for the next 2 1/2 weeks. He guzzles this stuff down...just like his Dad.
Sleep and milk, the essentials of any growing mans life (or not growing).

General Conference, AZHobbs Style!

Pat brought his projector home from work so we could watch conference via internet on the wall. It was great! Wasn't conference awesome?! I loved the Sunday afternoon session the most. I hope to make this a new family tradition. All are welcome to join us in April!

House Up Date

Cabinet are in. That was a surprise to us! I guess there weren't too many to put in so it wasn't as big of a deal as it could of been (cabinets can take the longest to install). The light fixtures are all up, even those on the exterior, and they look great. They also put in the pavers for our quaint little back yard. Oh, about the Cabinets, the top lip of them is the wrong color and we're not sure why but we'll make sure it's fixed before we move in on the 27 of November. That is our official closing day!

the big game

Saturday we went to an Arizona Diamond Backs game vs. the LA Dodgers. It was awesome! The Dbacks beat LA hard. I was surprised by how many Dodger fans were there...and how loud they were. I've been to many Dodger games in my life and don't ever remember them winning, we usually left at the 7th inning because the game was a little boring and they were losing so hard. I enjoyed rooting for the other side this time. Sorry Dodgers, I've moved on.The Dbacks stadium may not have "Dodger Dogs" but it does have a POOL! I guess parties can rent it out and watch the game in the water. How cool is that.
Camden was pretty tired all day but he was fully awake and having a blast at the game. He loves big crowds and would clap when the crowd cheered. What a devoted fan, what a daddy's boy.
We were sitting in the nose bleed section but right over home base. The view was awesome. We saw a Dodger get smacked in the face from a ball bouncing off the base while at bat. He was a trooper though and finished batting (he never made it to first base...sad ending to the story).

We ate nachos and rootbeer and enjoyed the environment. The weirdest part was it took us just as long to walk to our car as it did to drive home. We live so close to the city...we love it. Viva Arizona!

da House

This week they textured the interior and exterior walls, prep for paint, oh and added the stair rail.

Cam

We love are Camden! Almost 11 months old. This boy brings us so much happiness!

Kids

No picture, just a thought. Camden loves to play with balls. That's normal but what I don't understand is why playing with them has to includes putting them in hard to reach places as quickly as possible. Under the couch, the table, behind the love sac. I clog the holes with cushions and blankets but he looks for the cracks and there they go.

Camden just took 14 confident steps (meaning they were completely vertical...none of those "on the way down steps included). Does that mean he's walking? I mean he is of course but only with me standing right there to catch him. To be "walking" does he have to master the take off and landing too? Gratefully, He's not pulling himself up with out a little help. It's great fun to see him walk but I'm not ready for the chasing. I like having complete control of when he walks...how controlling is that? Which one is considered his first? The first confident step or the "do something to catch my balance steps"? Iyo!

My 10 month old purposefully hits his head on things and then fake cries about it until sometimes he really cries. Is this attention seeking behavior or experimental business like throwing food? I watch him do it and try not to make a big deal about it. I've read about kids doing it over and over and liking it...that's supposedly normal and more common with boys, but mine clearly doesn't like it. I just think it's weird and funny...just wondering if any of your kids have funny quirks like mine. I better go, he's yelling at the table.

What I've been up to:

Camden's been plenty busy these last couple of weeks. He wants to show you some of his new discoveries, hobbies and past times. ENJOY!

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just keeping you posted

Friday we had a mtg. with the "house people" and they said the progression from this point on will be so fun to watch. Soon they will paint the walls, inside and out. We sure love stopping by and checking out the up dates. We hope you don't mind us posting them every week, too.

My Best Bargain yet!

So here's the steal of a deal of a life time. This armoire was 80% off for damaged hinges. We got it for 230$!!! JC Penney's Furniture Outlet is the bomb. Thanks to Lisha for blog stocking and finding the store, and taking me there!!! This isn't where we will keep it but I need to touch it up before we put it in the corner. It was super heavy so we know it's solid, and quality :) We needed one that we can put in our loft that would hold the computer (which we will be using as our DVD player as well). It has a pull out key board tray and another pull out tray down below. It's just what I had in mind! Well, because we got it at such a good price (comparatively.Like 750$ off) I wouldn't feel bad painting it down the road if I wanted. This is my last piece of black furniture...I think.

Here is the BEAUTIFUL chest we also bought for 60% off but had to return because we just didn't have the space, we tried. I'm still in love with it. I've got some other ideas of how we can display our neat-o stuff. I love decorating! I've decided I'm going to finish my degree in design instead of human development. (I'm sure that will change again, don't hold me to it).

House up-date...Dry Wall is in!

One step closer. This was taken Saturday . I'm going to stop by again today and see if they've worked on the outside.

The guys were upstairs working when we stopped by! We didn't know the camera was in video mode. We celebrated the dry wall with a little hat dance.

More Camarillo trip picts...

This is Camden in the pool with Peter and his fiance, Abbey. Mom pushed Peter in the pool.
Camden's trick of the week. "Ta Da!" I think this was soothing on his teeth and entertaining at the same time. (Camden popped 3 more teeth since then).
Camden watching Grandma re-landscape the front yard.
Camden love big kid food, can you tell?
This video cracks me up...he was playing so cute, scooting himself around the tub. Then I butt in and...