Phoenix

When you think of vacationing during the summer, Phoenix, Arizona, is probably not on the list. But it was part of our drive out to Ohio and visits with grandparents, so Phoenix in July it was! And actually the weather was pretty ideal. It was very low 100's (it's a dry heat... and it totally makes a difference!) and it even rained a couple of times to cool things off a bit. So weather wise, it was very nice. Everything else was very fun and pleasant as well. We basically just had a nice relaxing visit, with Mom cooking yummy stuff, and swimming in the afternoons, and just hanging out. The kids stayed up late, but it means they slept in, too! And Tina (Happy Birthday, BTW, we love you) and Rachel and her friend Kira came in town for a concert (OMJ!, wink, wink). So we had a double nice visit. Here come the pics...

Here is Zoey loving being with the big girls. She thinks she is totally one of them, which is cool, because she doesn't recognize herself as being different.


So although we were in California for two years, we didn't actually ever swim at a pool. Zoey had lessons, but she was in the class with all boys and that didn't go well, so basically, they loved the beach, but not the pool... So we made some floaties for them, and in they went. Max didn't like it at first, but by the time we left, he just headed right over and jumped right in. It was nice because after a day of driving we would stop at the hotel and swim for a while and it was a great way to get some energy out. Here are the kids and Ross:

A great one of Zoey and her cousin Rachel:


A cute one of Max:


And Max thought it was so fun and hilarious to bonk Papa with the noodle...


Take that, and that Papa...




He was a good sport about it. The only thing that Papa and Ross didn't like so much was when Zoey called them Mermen, while she was the Mermaid. I guess that is understandable!! Anyway, it was fun. Ross and I went to the gym every morning and came back to kids who had eaten and gotten dressed and we all even ventured to a movie one day! So thanks Grandma and Papa for everything!!

With this recap I am sad that summer is coming to an end. Zoey just reminded me that school starts in 4 days!! She is excited though. First Grade, here we come!!