arizona

This was a tough trip for me to make.  I missed my mom something fierce and hated the idea of her being alone.  Going back to their home in Arizona, with the kids, without my papa being there to greet us...emotional.  The kids were good medicine for weary spirits.  They had adventures, rode papa's scooter (ok..that's my favorite thing to do too), went swimming, and to the FAIR!

They've been looking forward to this trip for quite some time.  Ava went one other time when Noah was little and stayed home with daddy.  She was all prepared to show him the ropes.

THE FAIR:
Listen carefully...that's my little man screaming his head off. Uncle Seth was so proud.


UNCLE SETH:
We also had a great visit with Seth at his house in Casa Grande.  I was super impressed with all the renovations and improvements he'd made to the house, see this post interior designs by seth.  Seth, mom, and the kids went for a hike while I stayed behind and worked out in his home gym.  Amazing.  I didn't think my achilles could handle a hike.  It was the best workout.

He also took us to the nearby community college pool for a swim.  Neither kid has even been on a diving board, to my knowledge, and there was one here.  Naturally, Noah thought he had this mastered just by saying so and being Noah.  There were a couple of college students working with their diving coach.  Noah watched from across the pool for a bit, then decided to give it a go....
The commentary from the diver in the background is priceless.  "Yeah!!!  Feel the burn!  That kids my hero!"

Ava gave it a go too, I was proud of her! She wasn't quite as bold as Noah...but then again I might call it crazy not bold.