ride along

I wanted to "journal", show off ... whatever you'd like to call it ... what Heath does at work!  He is always sharing stories when family asks about incidents, but it's much different when you can put stories with pictures and actually WATCH HIM in action.  On President's Day, since I had the day off of work, I went on a ride along.  I felt like the Paparazzi at first, but when all the guys realized what I was doing and what it was for, they were like, "Jenn, did you get a picture of this?" And show me things that I wouldn't normally be able to see.  It was cool because I always go on Sunday and it's pretty darn "boring".  The last day of a holiday weekend, was much different.  Here's a few of my favorite stops/events ....

our first call was to help a Motor with an illegal load

Heath was searching one of the illegal's pockets and found this ... a DEER leg/hoof.  For good luck.  Didn't work out too well for him.  Maybe he should switch to Rabbits. 

4 in the car and 2 in the trunk.  I have ever seen something like this before - crazy!

just thought this was cool

Heath searching one of the guys in the trunk.  He had 3 pairs of pants on because it gets so cold in the desert at night and in the trunk of a car, at night.

A second license plate and the antlers of the same deer.  Gross

ICE {Immigration and Customs Enforcement} showed up and started the process to deport the car load.

The only lady in the group.  She had pictures of her daughter with her.  So sad.

Filling up at the office. I just think it's cool that this yard, at the station, is filled with trucks that are every little boy's dream to see up close.

5 car accident

The guilty drive who started the accident

Car fire!  I have never seen a car on fire before.  His car simply over heated and burst into flames.  He was ok and got out in time.

Tempe Fire at work

Beautiful AZ sunset

Dinner at Cafe Rio ... YUUUUMERS!!!



There was a call for debris in the roadway, on the ramp from 101 SB to 60 EB.  As we were responding to the call, we ran over it.  It was a HUGE sign that is on the back of Semi's saying 'Wide Load'.  We tried to fit it into the back of the car so we could hang it up in the garage, but it was too big.  Darn.  Allan had to stop traffic on the ramp for us.



Finishing up the night by running radar.  We got a 87mph

sneaky, sneaky po po



Kinda random ... but fun to see ... this is how we run plates and driver's licenses to see the person/car's info.

I have so much respect for our law enforcement!  I love going on ride alongs with Heath and makes me realize more and more how hard he works and how lucky I am to have such an amazing human being in my life!



goin' to cali!

Hey Cali friends and family!!  I'm comin' home for a weekend!  If you're interested in a session ... shoot me an email, send a text or give me a call.  I've learned a ton since my last visit AND have a great printing company; returning clients get a special print credit.

... yay for shutter bugs ...

happiest of birthdays to my sweet man

Today is Heath's 33rd birthday!!!!!  I was so excited to surprise him with a few things, that I couldn't sleep!  I got up at 1am; tossed & turned until 1:30, then hit the gym until 3.  I surprised Heath with a special "card"/gift of the kiddos and his fave cupcakes {strawberry & white icing}.   

Kaiden's mom was awesome!  I asked her if she could send me a picture of Kaiden, holding a sign that says "dad" on it.  She was so quick and gave me tons of options!  Heidi - if you are reading this, thank you!!

My parents love Heath, to death!!!  If he doesn't marry me, I think my family is going to ditch me and take on Heath, as their son.  ;)



HaPPy bIrTHdaY to the most amazing human being I know!!!  No words could EVER be enough or truly express my love for you!  You are my best bud and keep me sane when I feel so overwhelmed.  You are my biggest cheerleader and ego booster.  You are THE best father any kid could ask for; Logan, Kaiden and Addi are beyond blessed to have you as their father figure.  I feel so loved by you and I only hope you feel just as loved.  Happy Birthday, Love!!!! 

...one day older and wiser, too...

Happy Birthday, to you!!

so tough

I took Sarge to the dog park this afternoon.  He loves playing with Great Danes.  In fact, when we go to Vegas, to visit Kaiden, we go to a local dog park and he loves this Great Dane, called Marmaduke.  Today he found a new bud.  'Scooby' is 1yr 8mo and loved playing with Sarge, too.  Scooby's owner was impressed by Sarge and his strength.  Love it!!  He kept tackling Scooby and not letting him up.  Now, if I can just get him to stop humping!

guest reader ... cat in the hat

Last year, Heath was a Guest Reader in Addi's class, reading her favorite book.  This year, Heath read to Logan's class.  It's always so much fun to watch Heath, in action, answering kids' questions about his job.  It's funny; it's such a "normal" part of our lives, but the kids in Logan's class had millions of questions and were so thrilled to meet and talk to a cop.  They kept asking Heath to taze them!  He did GREAT and Logan loved that Heath was able to do this!  Thanks, Heath, for being THE BEST Step-Dad, EVER!!!