During the second week of May Ben's brother, Mike, and his family came to visit. It was so much fun to have them here, it was really like a vacation for us, too. Ben took the whole week off from work (I know, that NEVER happens:) and we got out and had lots of summer adventures. After spending a few days playing in Phoenix we drove up to Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon and spent a few days there. I figured that pictures would tell you about our week more than words will, so here are a bunch of 'em!
Rachel (age 2 1/2) feeding Tommy some Froot Loops. He followed her around like a little puppy and begged until he got fed.
We spent a morning at the splash pad in Goodyear. It was a little bit windy, but the kids had a great time playing in the water and running around.
After the splash pad we spent some time at the park. Tommy got his rock climbing on.
We visited the world-famous salsa factory (you know, the one with the donkey) in our very own Goodyear, Arizona. We fed the donkeys and horses some carrots. Tommy was a little bit scared of the horse.
Mike helped us fix our car. Ben helped Mike fix the car. Thanks, Mike, we wish you lived closer!
We spent a day at the Phoenix Zoo and had a great time! Tommy was more interested in the grass and the fences than he was in the animals, but he still had a good time. Here is Tommy, Ben, Rachel, Mike, and Hillary looking at the zebras.
Tommy's first ride on the carousel. He was a little bit apprehensive, but he had fun. Rachel had a great time, too.
Here we are swimming at the hotel in Flagstaff. Tommy was scared of his starfish floatie so we ended up just holding him in the water most of the time.
Hillary, Mike, and Rachel in the pool. Rachel learned to jump in the water by herself and had a lot of fun with that.
Tommy and Ben at the Grand Canyon. Ben was a trooper and carried Tommy on his back for several miles as we walked along the Rim Trail. I carried the pack for about half a mile and that was plenty for me!
Tommy chewed on this apple for about 45 minutes. He gnawed it down to a little ball. You can't get better than a toy and a healthy snack all in one!
Mike, Rachel, Hillary, Ben, Crystal, and Tommy at the Grand Canyon. It was so beautiful and so fun to hike around it!
Rachel (age 2 1/2) feeding Tommy some Froot Loops. He followed her around like a little puppy and begged until he got fed.
We spent a morning at the splash pad in Goodyear. It was a little bit windy, but the kids had a great time playing in the water and running around.
After the splash pad we spent some time at the park. Tommy got his rock climbing on.
We visited the world-famous salsa factory (you know, the one with the donkey) in our very own Goodyear, Arizona. We fed the donkeys and horses some carrots. Tommy was a little bit scared of the horse.
Mike helped us fix our car. Ben helped Mike fix the car. Thanks, Mike, we wish you lived closer!
We spent a day at the Phoenix Zoo and had a great time! Tommy was more interested in the grass and the fences than he was in the animals, but he still had a good time. Here is Tommy, Ben, Rachel, Mike, and Hillary looking at the zebras.
Tommy's first ride on the carousel. He was a little bit apprehensive, but he had fun. Rachel had a great time, too.
Here we are swimming at the hotel in Flagstaff. Tommy was scared of his starfish floatie so we ended up just holding him in the water most of the time.
Hillary, Mike, and Rachel in the pool. Rachel learned to jump in the water by herself and had a lot of fun with that.
Tommy and Ben at the Grand Canyon. Ben was a trooper and carried Tommy on his back for several miles as we walked along the Rim Trail. I carried the pack for about half a mile and that was plenty for me!
Tommy chewed on this apple for about 45 minutes. He gnawed it down to a little ball. You can't get better than a toy and a healthy snack all in one!
Mike, Rachel, Hillary, Ben, Crystal, and Tommy at the Grand Canyon. It was so beautiful and so fun to hike around it!
3 comments:
Methinks I'm seeing some curls on that little Tommy's head.
Also, I love him.
Cute! I love seeing so many wonderful pictures!
Yeah for vacations with kids! Always an adventure! He is sure an adorable kid!! Love you!
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