Saturday, June 30, 2012

I'm a big kid now.....

Today is the final day of science and engineering camp for Bam and Princess Fifi.
The campers will be spending the morning exploring the science museum and later they'll conclude with a farewell luncheon.
Sounds like fun!!
Except....… Camp starts at the exact same time as the soccer game!!
There is no way I could be in two places at the same time.........on different sides of the city!
Eeek....
Solution.... Bam and Fifi will take the city bus line to camp!
**BIG sigh**
We've rode the bus before and we become somewhat familiar with their scheduled stops.
ABQ is fairly easy to get around
With cellphones in hand, a bus map, the address, and some money----- I send them off.
(earlier in the week we drove the bus path to become familiar with the locations and stops)

It was a HUGE step towards more responsibility for my two babies, Bam and Fi.… a sort' of milestone (In my opinion)
They were very excited to be given the task of getting themselves downtown (Old Town) for their final day of camp.
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Meanwhile....Back on the soccer field, I could tell my little Sweetheart was feeling a little lonely at the early morning soccer game.
Cookie and I cheered her on throughout the game....… But we could tell she was missing her sis.

Sweetheart after the soccer game
Cheer up honey

 After the game we headed downtown to meet up with Bam and Fifi.
I knew they made it to their destination via texts and calls.

Below are the pics they took from their BIG KID venture....

They decided to start off the morning right...
lucky for us we live walking distance to FRONTIER and
it's right next to the bus stop! 
FRONTIER has very tasty
Green chile and carne adovada handheld breakfast burritos.
Mmmm..... (the temptation must've been too much for them to resist)

Bam and Fi boarded an empty bus....
After several stops and go.........they've  arrived.
FINAL DESTINATION: Explora!!!

THEY DID IT!!
They make it to Explora....... (who says I was worried??)
They were waiting for US to get there!!!
I'm so relieved.... I wasn't nervous.
(okay, maybe just a LITTLE)

After we reunited..... we enjoyed the museum, with their hands on experiments, exhibits and some creatures.
Cookie singing to the lizard because
lizards like it...... (so she says)

Sweetheart tells her sister all about the soccer game....❤

After tons of science fun...... it was time to gather for the honorary private luncheon for the campers and their families.
Looks yummy

Super meal

Sweetheart is no longer feeling lonely now that we're all reunited.
 Mum loves all her smiling faces...

(Click here to see what we were up to last year on this date)

Friday, June 29, 2012

Vroom Vroom

Our little van is due (maybe overdue) for an oil change. 
So today we decided would be a good day to take her in.
Our oil change place has very good prices, very good customer service and a vast collection of family magazines.
The kids actually don't mind the wait..... if only more places would adopt this kind of comfort customer care. 

Peek-a-boo........ 👀 c-u 

Cookie enjoys the puzzles and stories in the latest copy of Highlights magazine.
I remember Highlights...I loved Highlights as a kid...who knew we'd find a copy!!

Before we knew it...our little van was finished getting her oil changed.
Time goes by quickly when you're flipping through the latest magazines!!!

vroom vroom.....

What where we doing last year at this time??
Road Trip.....(click here)

Thursday, June 28, 2012

It's our 1 year 'blog' aversary!!!!!

Some days are just too perfect...
This is our summer agenda for today
Afternoon tea at McAlisters Deli (our favorite)
Crafting at home (something fun)
 Lay on our hammock outside and dream into the big blue skies

You'd think today is a Friday or a weekend.....BUT today is only Thursday!!
So....
One year ago, I was packing for our family vacation to NYC.
I was frantically making sure everything was packed and neatly tucked away.

It's amazing that exactly one year later...... nothing could be more opposite than a day like today.
Relaxing... nothing but carefree thoughts and perfectly content children.

Also... TODAY marks our ONE YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY.
*****Hurray***** 
I can't believe I've successfully blogged about my little family-----DAILY----for one year!!!

Thank you for taking the time to join us on our little adventures.....
There's more to come.....(I promise)

Step into our virtual time machine....
CLICK HERE for last years blog.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

POPCORN and sticky floors at 1pm......

Going to the cinema in the middle of the day!!
...it's okay; its summer!
 Sweetheart scored free passes for the movie.
We're going to watch Snow White and the Huntsman
AWESOME!!!



There is something exciting about watching a completely unplanned, unexpected movie.

Thank you, Sweetheart!

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Auntie's comfy couch......

It's been way too long since we spent time with Auntie Shalo (my sister).
Sweetheart, Cookie, Princess Fifi and I had a pleasant visit today...we laughed so much.

It's pure love watching my children interact with their auntie.
There is something so sweet about that bond... that special time
It warms my heart.....
♥♥♥♥♥
We had such a nice visit that it lasted well past the lunch hour. Auntie Shalo asked the girls if they'd like some pizza. Of course my girls gave her an enthusiastic "YES!!!"
So Auntie Shalo called ahead to order for pizza and breadsticks......... yum-o!!
The girls were elated... Thank you Auntie Shalo!
Love you to pieces

As we were making our way back from my sister's house....I decided to take the unfamiliar residential roads. The route I like to call...... Explore Albuquerque.
That's when I came across a curvy street with a beautiful view of downtown Albuquerque.
Stunning!!
I had to stop and focus on this amazing view..... luckily there was zero traffic in that residential area. 

Princess Fifi said, "I feel like I'm somewhere else...like in a dream---looking down from above."

Sweetheart said, "I think this is what helicopters and birds see."

Cookie was sure she could see our GIANT tree in our backyard from here.

Hahaha......Having a great day!!
Our Beloved Burque <3

Monday, June 25, 2012

18 gallons of......... SUMMER FUN

Oh geez...there's nothing like busy fun filled summer days!!
The Persingerfive live for summer!!

There is nothing like FUN in the SUN with our schedule booked full of adventures, growing, playing, reading and enjoying family time.

The thing that bugs me most lately is the ever increasing gas prices.
Eeeekkkk!!!!!
That's not so fun...


We are beyond excited lately as we prepare for our summer holiday...

Sunday, June 24, 2012

chim chim cheree


It's a super early start to the day for the cast and crew of Mary Poppins..that's me.
As for today is break down day for the set of Mary Poppins.
I'm always amazed at the process of setting up right up to a complete breakdown a week later. 
Then doing the whole thing again in another city.
Everything is so precise... so smooth and timely.
Everything is arranged in the theatre moving trucks right down to exact categorized sections.
The whole process always amazes me.
Every single Broadway production I've worked for are sticklers for organization.
I commend the process

I enjoyed being a part of the Mary Poppins crew.....absolutely memorable.
Thank you for coming to ABQ!
It's a pleasure working with you.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

soccer game, day camp rush

Early start for us.....
                               Sweetheart and Fifi had an early morning soccer game.
(Click here for last week soccer blog or click here for the week before soccer blog)

We enjoyed a fantastic soccer games, my little fireballs of energy were absolutely amazing.
so energetic and powerful!!
Running here.....running there.
Kicking the ball...... Zoom..... across the field!!!
SCORE!!!


Excellent game girls!!!


Immediately after the game it was time to get Fifi and Bam to Sandia National Laboratories Engineering Science Camp. There was a slight traffic delay on our route but eventually we arrived as the kiddos raced to the front of the building in order to make it in time.

Sweetheart is in the lead as we race towards
the Science and Technology building

No problems as everything went well as if we didn't even skip a beat.

Friday, June 22, 2012

sweets for the family

Some people think that candy stores are the only place you can get something SWEET.
nope...
Today we visited the local skateboard shop, where we found cool skateboards, awesome long boards, fun clothing, and skating accessories like decks, bearings, trucks, grips and stickers.
That kind of store...with FUN items...is what my children refer to as a "SWEETS shop". 


Our intentions were to purchase new bearings for Bam's skateboard.
But with so many "SWEETS" to admire, we were like toddlers in a candy store.

You know, we could've gone to the franchised shop in the mall for our bearings.
But we decided to support a local indie shop. 
We had a blast plus they didn't mind my little family at all.


Afterward, we stopped by a local cake shop that opened in our neighborhood. 
Mmmm....
From one SWEET shop to another......
What a perfectly SWEET DAY.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

raindrops keep fallin' on my head....

Ball game day...

Game tonight at 7:05pm..... "Woo! Woo! 'Topes!!"
Tonight's game
Albuquerque Isotopes v. New Orleans Zephyrs
Take me out to the ballgame...

Joining us tonight is little Miss Katia--Sweetheart's best friend (BFF)

"Mmm... dipping' dots are so very yummy"

What started off as a perfect blue sky day changed as dark clouds slowly moved in overhead.


A fly ball was hit by the New Orleans Zephyrs right into our club seating area just as Princess Fifi was taking a pic of Sweetheart......... (I absolutely love her expression) LUCK for us-- we have Bam. He caught the ball...GREAT CATCH, Son!!


After that fly ball scare, the girls decided to take a break at the ball park playground.

Princess Fifi captured this image of the girls enjoying
 the game up top the playground structure.
RAIN!!
First it came down very light-- but within minutes it was pouring!!
We raced from the stands to the concourse to seek shelter from the rain and lightening.
While we ran the Isotopes field crew raced out on to the field to place a very, very LARGE tarp over the field. It was very impressive!



--WE ARE CURRENTLY IN A RAIN DELAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE--
Waiting the rain we decided to peruse the gift shop and stroll the concourse

"Mommy look at me!"

"Mommy, isn't this mini pink baseball bat the cutest!"

"Mommy, Bart's mom is sharing a cola with us."


It's official the game is canceled---
Isotopes memories shall have to continue another day.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

space invaders

Today is the beginning of the soltice and it is an exceptionally HOT day.
Maybe its the heat but as we ran our errands this afternoon...

we saw a UFO!!!














Okay---a very eye catching billboard.
What do you think?  ...very NEW MEXICO.















We're not sure if the two fellas are part of the installment or perhaps they're getting beamed up...

HAPPY SUMMER SOLTICE!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

It that time again for 
props, costumes, wigs, lightening, cables, sets and world class actors/performers.

Today, I'm on the set of Disney's, and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins as they make a five day tour in New Mexico.
What an AMAZING set......it reminded me of my Sweetheart and Cookie's tiny toy doll house that open up to one scene than flips over to an entirely different set.
Exactly, only LIFE SIZE!!
There was a two story umbrella that opened up on the stage...... it was astonishing to see how much details go into this particular production!!
Thank you, Cameron Mackintosh productions, for this FANTASTIC stage show.
It was a pleasure being part of crew.

Monday, June 18, 2012

summer lovin'

Today is the quintessential summer day...
Warm and Dreamy
Beautiful scenery
Soul hugging sunshine

Oh summer why can't you stay longer!!

Sunday, June 17, 2012

perplexed at the soccer field

Getting ready for soccer practice today.
            cleats----✔
                     shin guards----✔
                     soccer ball----✔
                   sunblock----✔
                      bottled water----✔


Amazed--- we're...ON TIME
Proud of ourselves for getting out of the house; I do believe we're running early :-)

We arrived at the soccer park----we thought we must be really early because no one was there.
NOBODY....
We became concerned.... I text Coach Tori.
Her text reply was:"No practice today, its Father's Day"


I guess you can't win them all...

Saturday, June 16, 2012

my little fireballs of energy

Early soccer game

Sweetheart and Fifi were very pleased with themselves, as they played an excellent game! 
I love my girls for trying soccer this summer.
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Now a quick change and onto computer engineering camp.
Our days are never dull...

Friday, June 15, 2012

smiles, jokes and art for the pediatrician

Today is doctor appointment
 No concerns...
because everyone loves their pediatrician!
She's a wonderful, amazing, super doctor.

Today the girls brought her some impressive art.
They've done this for years now---
 so proudly displayed
Her office is like an art gallery of love
--so sweet--

Thursday, June 14, 2012

monkeying around...

Housecleaning...



Sometimes I feel like Cinderella--
scrubbing, wiping, washing, 


all shall be clean soon
this too will be over...

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

ice tea and refrigerated air

Tea Time!
It's a beautiful day
the birds are chirping, the cicadas are shrilling--the air conditioning is working overtime.


It's time to get out to get some ice COLD tea and REFRIGERATED air conditioning.
Ohhhhh YES!!!!
The absolute-best, freshly brewed tea around.
 PERFECTO!

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