We got to baby sit Joshua and Eli this last Saturday for a couple hours while thier mom and dad went shopping for a while. FUN TIMES! These boys lead you to believe that parenting is easy!

And here is our kids... getting bigger (and smarter apparently)

Yosemite is probably one of the most awe-inspiring places in California. We spent a weekend there in March. Note to self.... one weekend is not long enough.

Meet the Newest Additions to the Persicke family... Jake and Kona. We've been a little busy taking care of these little guys. Jake is a 4 month old Tabby kitten. Kona is a 3 1/2 month old Australian Shephard Mix. We feel like we are raising twins... Need we say more?
I think this blog can best be summed up with a quote from my father, John... "Dogs have masters, cats have staff."
Love to you all, and best wishes from sunny and spring-like California...
Scott, Jen, Jake, and Kona.

Happy 2007!

We hope you enjoyed your Christmas and New Years! We had a great time in Michigan, though we didn't get any snow... We spent time with family and friends. We finally met our new niece, Jena, who is adorable and such a great baby! We spent three days with Vince, Ann, Ian, and Jena. We painted the kids rooms- airplanes for Ian, and flowers for Jena. Plus, Vince and Ann surprised us with tickets to the RedWings game!

While Christmas was not white, it was very beautiful and relaxing at Mom and Dad Persicke's house. Christmas day was full of good food, and lots of poker with the Persicke family. IT was great to spend time with Counsins, Aunts, and Uncles!!! Scott even won $25! We were able to spend time with the Cuthbertson family after Christmas, and have lunch with Dan and Cathy, and their three kids. Also, our friends from Colorado, Matt and Steve, drove over from western Michigan where they had been visiting their families. Unfortunatly we both came down with the stomach flu after they arrived. Despite risk of getting our "disease", they diligently kept us company as we moaned on the couch! Mom Persicke lovingly nursed us with homemade Chicken Noodle soup, and hot tea.

Unfortunately we had some bad news while we were in Michigan. Jen's Grandmother Doberneck passed away the day before Christmas Eve. While it was a bit of a surprise, it wasn't totally unexpected as she was beginning to come down with pnuemonia before we left for MI. Thankfully we were able to make it back home in time to celebrate her life with the Doberneck family at the funeral. Here is a picture of the Doberneck family...

As the new year begins we are enjoying working around the house, painting, organizing the garage, and catching up on things that have been neglected for the past couple of months. We are hoping to slow down a bit this new year as we settle more into our life in Vacaville. Scott's job is slowing down, and he is getting home earlier than before. We continue to pray for God's direction in his career. Jen's job at Allstate is going well and business is increasing every week.

We miss the snowy Colorado mountains, and our friends there! (Although we know you are all getting tired of the freezing white stuff...) Contrary to Colorado and Michigan belief, it DOES get cold here... it was below 20 degrees the other morning!

We wish you huge blessings this coming year. We love and miss you all. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love Scotty and Jen

Merry Christmas!! We've had MANY requests for more pictures of the house, so here you go....
We had our first guests over to our house this weekend... our friends Jon and Jessica Flowers and Scott and Heather Whitlock. PLUS four baby boys.... Jon and Jess have twin boys that are four months, and Scott and Heather have twin boys that are 3 1/2 months... it was a RIOT! We loved having all the babies in the house. We are preparing to go to Michigan this coming Monday, the 18th. We are looking forward to spending time with family and friends. (Not to mention, a break from work!)
Our First Year anniversary is this Sunday! We are planning on going into San Francisco for the day and visiting Union Square where all the big stores with the Christmas lights are.... It should be fun! Work has kept us busy and tired, but we are slowly getting things done in and on the house.... We hope you have a wonderful and MERRY CHRISTMAS as we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ!
Blessings to you all!
Scott and Jen

All the Boys.....

The Whitlocks

The Flowers

Jen and Eli Flowers

Scott and Scott Feeding Carson and Shay Whitlock

Happy Thanksgiving!!! We are in our new house now and we LOVE IT!! We walk through the house (which seems incredibly HUGE compared to the trailer) and we cannot believe it belongs to us! We had a small "thanksgiving" meal Thursday night with Prime Rib. It was our first meal at the new dining room table! We will spend this weekend painting, moving the rest of our belongings in, and hopefully decorating a little for Christmas. We added one last picture of trailer life in for kicks. Scott and our dear friend Alan are making the last "deposit" into the septic system.... Need we say more?

The house picutures are a little sparse right now since there is not much to see as of yet... I guess all of you in driving distance will just have to come see the house for yourself!

HAPPY FALL!! We FINALLY are able to download pictures on our blog again... so here are some updated pictures..... The first one is on my birthday, Oct 2. We went to Mumm Champagne. It was a beautiful early fall day.
Also, meet our neighbors... the turkeys. We counted about 30 of them a couple weeks ago, and now they have dissapeared... my theory is Turkey Season just opened... they must know!
Our trailer.... Home sweet Home..... We have lived there for three months now! Yahooo we are True Trailer Trash and PROUD OF IT! Actually the days in the trailer are swiftly coming to an end..... On Nov 21st we Close on a House that we are buying! SO we have a LOT to be thankful for this Holiday Season! God has blessed us beyond all we could think or imagine with this house.. It is a 3 bd 2 bath 1632 sq ft. We have vaulted ceilings, skylights, a brick fireplace, and LOTS of room!! Everything is move in ready! We are going to add some paint to the walls and we will have my brother, the electrician, put in some recessed lights and a ceiling fan in the bedroom.... We are so very excited. I don't have pictures of the house, but we will soon. So expect another update soon.
Scott is doing well working for Pacific Pulmonary, delivering oxygen.. I am doing well working for Allstate. Now that I am licensed I am able to sell policies on my own. (What a change for both of us from teaching!!!)
God is good and we are thankful this Thanksgiving. We miss many of you SO much!!
Scott and Jen
By the way... our real neighbors, Alan and Chris, are building a new home... that is what all the construction is in the yard behind the turkeys....