Day 2 - Hello Phoenix

Here we are enjoying the sunshine. All the kids wanted to do was swim.  I told them it had to get about 70 degrees outside before I took them swimming.  So, in the morning we just played at the park and hung out.  Lauren went to her cousin’s house and watched the new Barbie movie and did art projects.  Perfect day for Lauren.

Meredith on the other hand was free to go and shop without kids.  She has been anxious to go to Down East and spend a lot of money!  Actually, I plan each year and set aside money so she can buy things at this store.  It’s her favorite clothing store I think.  They don’t have a store in Oregon, so she waits for our yearly trip to Arizona to stock up.  Sometimes she wants me to come along and I quickly pull out the “I’ll be a good husband and take care of the kids so you can shop alone” excuse.  She could easily spend an hour or two there.  Not sure my knees could handle that.

After Meredith finished her shopping, I took the kids swimming. I don’t think my kids could be any happier. They just love to swim. Seems like such a simple thing. It’s fun to see them so happy.

What is wrong with this picture?  There isn’t a cloud in the sky.  That is what’s wrong.  I am from Oregon and there is always a cloud in the sky.  I couldn’t find one all day today.

These are two hummingbirds in my Mom’s back yard.  They are so small.  If I held two quarters up they would almost cover the nest.  They should be leaving the nest soon.  We will try and keep an eye on them.

I am not sure any food made it in Ava’s mouth today. 

Maeser and Tyler sporting the same hair cuts.  Nothing like a little pac man competition.

Dinner was great as usual.  Thanks to Maeser for the awesome recipe.

Day 1 - Travelling to Phoenix

For Spring break we are heading to Arizona to visit my Mom.  We are very excited to escape the weather in the Northwest for a while.  We are in need of some serious sunshine.  We don’t even care how hot or cold it gets in Arizona, we just want to see the sun.

We were wondering how Ava would do on the airplane.  Well, she handled it like a pro.  Tyler and Lauren always had ear problems during landing when they were infants, but Ava didn’t seem to be bothered.

Once we landed, we got in the rental car and headed straight for In-n-Out Burger.  Meredith had this on her list of things to do, and of course it was the first thing we had to do.  Great food as usual.  Tyler wasn’t feeling too great after the flight, so he only ate fries and ice cream.  I was just getting over a stomach bug too, but I managed to eat plenty of food.  We told Tyler we will try to get back before we leave and when he is feeling better.

When we arrived at MaSan’s house, Lauren didn’t waste any time showing MaSan how to play Just Dance.

We are excited to be here and spend time with family.  Hopefully we have time to visit with everyone.

Let it Snow

In the Northwest, we do get snow once or twice a year on the valley floors.  When it comes, it’s a HUGE deal.  It snowed about 2 inches overnight and as a result, our great state almost shuts down.  School was cancelled, so we decided to play in the snow.  By the evening, the snow had almost melted away.  So, the Blizzard of 2011 was a fun one.  (See previous posts about snow in Oregon here and here.)

At least I bought toothbrushes with this stuff…..

Free candy and toothbrushes this week if you are a “couponer”……..My dentist would be proud.

Meredith and I coupon a lot now.  We find lots of great deals on many things.  This week was candy.  Tyler and Lauren were hoping they could eat it, but I told them we were going to use it to give to Spencer for his birthday.  Spencer said he just wants candy for his birthday, so I have been stocking up for him.  I think he will be pleasantly surprised when he sees what we have for him.