Familia Balanzategui Pastor: Monthly Adventures

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Monthly Adventures

Since our move to Delaware, Jacob and I decided to plan a fun trip once a month. That way we would get to know the area.

In September.....

we visited Linvilla Orchard in Media, PA. Linvilla Orchards They have all sorts of fun for kids and grown ups. Depending on the season you pick your own apples, peaches, strawberries, etc. They also have hayrides, a huge playground area, farm animals you can feed, and a small market where everything is freshly made. When we went in September, they were getting ready Halloween.

In October....

we went to Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA! Sesame Place Theme Park That was Malachi's favorite place yet! They have rides, shows, places to eat, and Sesame friends to hang out with. We were able to see an "Elmo's World" show live. Say "Hi" to Cookie Monster. Enjoy rides like the "Merry-Go-Round" and "Elmo's Flying Fish." Go down BIG slides all by ourselves. And many more fun things!

In November...

we visited the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ. It was really cold that day that we missed out on feeding the penguins and watching a seals show but overall it was a fun experience. We got to see the coolest tunnel with sharks all around, hippos, and met Scuba Santa.

December was our holiday trip to Utah!

In January...

two days before Hannah arrived we went to the Sixers vs. Phoenix Suns basketball game at the Wellsfargo Center. Jacob is a Steve Nash fan. I am too and maybe will be more if the trade for him to go back to the Mavericks comes through. Sad to say the Suns lost. But it was a fun game to watch. Malachi loves basketball. Jacob's wish come true. He pulls his basketball hoop to the living room when we're watching a game on TV and imitates the moves the players does. He also does that when Jacob is playing his PS3 NBA live game.

{He ate that all by himself}

3 comments:

Diana Strong said...: would love to take Lilly to the Elmo show. She's in that stage were she wants to watch Elmo and when she sees Elmo at the store she has to get it. It looks like you guys had a great time. How is the new little angel doing?; February 18, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Familia Balanzategui Pastor said...: Aww she would love it there! Hannah is well. All she does is eat. :)- And we're still trying to get more than a 2-3 hour block sleep but working on it.; February 18, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Ashley S. said...: Um yes! I love Steve Nash! I think taking a monthly trip is an excellent idea. Even if it's a short weekend get away... I'm excited to see more posts on little Hannah though :); February 22, 2011 at 8:23 AM

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Our Story

Jacob and I met with the help of my uncle, David Martinez. My uncle was the bishop of a ward Jacob served in during his mission. He gave Jacob my cell phone number, or so Jacob thought, during a phone call Jacob had with him after his mission. I had already met Jacob during his last two weeks of his mission, Norma introduced us, because his last area was my home ward. Jacob and I started hanging out in Provo when Fall school semester started at the Y. And that's how it all started.

Jacob and I were married on June 2, 2007 in Dallas, Texas.

We lived in Provo, UT while both of us finished school on April 2010. Jacob majored in Sociology and I graduated in Chemistry.

We lived on the East Coast, Delaware to be exact, for almost 2.5 years! We enjoyed it. Made some amazing friends! I loved the warm, mild climate and all the green trees! I guess because it reminds me of good ole' Texas.

We recently moved to Frisco, Texas. And are loving the area!!

We have a 5 year old boy who's into action figures and loves music. He will start kindergarten this Fall 2013 and is learning to read. He is good at math. He has the most charitable heart and is the best big brother a sister could have.

Hannah "banana," like we call her, is 2! She is into action figures just as much as her brother. We are slowly introducing her to Disney princesses and is a Little Mermaid fan. She loves to mimic her brother and follow him everywhere. She is my drama queen and the one that tests my patience the most.

Rachel is such a mellow baby. She is coming up to 7 months. She is my big baby! She is starting to become more interactive and sits up on her own. She is sleeping through the night and slowly eating solids. Her routine consists of eating, sleeping, and exploring the world. As long as she's fed and diaper cleaned she is content.