October 18-20

Mike flew in from Chicago late Wednesday night and we went away for a couple of days. We pretty much did nothing except sit by the pool, read, eat, drink and SLEEP. It was wonderful. My parents watched the kids and I think they had a great if not a little exhausting three days. The last two days of our trip we just played with the kids and enjoyed the warm weather. It was sad to leave. We had such a wonderful, relaxing trip and the kids had such a great time with Grammy and Papa. It's hard because Arizona and Chicago both feel like home. When we are in one place, we are always missing the other.

Peek-a-Boo!

October 15

We traveled to Tucson today to spend the day with our good friends. It was a wonderful and hectic day but when you put two 3-year olds and two 1-year olds in one house, that's to be expected. I miss my friend Sarah so much and wished we lived closer. Someday.. You never know.. Tyler and Tyler were fast friends and Mia and Emma are going to be our crazy girly girl princesses. Sarah got better pictures than I did so please check out her blog for some great pics of the kids. The funniest part of the day was when we actually thought we could put two three old boys in one bed (one of whom has never slept in a bed - Tyler Posch) and expect them to sleep. My Tyler was almost asleep before we even pulled out of their driveway.

October 14

Mia playing firewoman and veterinarian. Tyler baking banana bread with Aunt Lisa (God Bless her patience).

October 12

Today we took the kids to a pumpkin farm. Yes, they actually have pumpkin farms in Phoenix. They are just a little dustier than in the Midwest. The kids rode a ton of rides, Tyler rode a pony, they ate snow cones (no hot apple cider here) and just enjoyed the beautiful weather with Grammy and Papa, Uncle Matt and Aunt Lisa.

October 11 Evening

This evening we went to a community festival. It was really an incredibly well done event that ended with a free concert by the Christian band Lifehouse and a fantastic fireworks show. This has been a trip of firsts for Tyler and this day no exception. First time have really Native American Fry Bread, first concert, first fireworks, first cotton candy. It was also the first time he was big enough to go through an inflatable obstacle course - designed for the bigger kids. We actually waited in line for about a half an hour before we found this fact out so I pleaded, "could he just try it?" He did and you should have seen him climb up this huge wall. It was sheer determination that kept him gripping on for dear life. But he did - Multiple times actually. As the evening progressed, Mia got tired so my parents took her home and my brother, his fiance, Tyler and I stayed and watched the concert and fireworks show. The concert was great. Tyler loved it and danced all around with his glow necklace. Just watching Tyler's face while he watched the fireworks was the most fun part of the night for me.

October 11 Afternoon

Lots of swimming, lots of sun, lots of popsicles, lots of family and one large swimming dog. When you are three and one, there is nothing sweeter in life..