Just a few more...

"Dive in Movie"... unfortunetly, they never did get the sound going for the movie and the kids went into melt down mode, so we left early. 

What a fun idea though.

 

Arizona style. 

I wanted to take this for a little joy ride.

 

A few seconds later we looked away and then looked back and all I could see was her little hat floating. I nearly went in with the camera, but Andy was much faster than me.

She was totally fine, just a little water logged... But it was still scary. 

We headed to a less crowded pool for the rest of the afternoon where it was easier to keep our eyes on them.

 

Headed to the smaller pool we went. Something about these types of photos get me. Maybe because this is what I see so often as I tag along behind catching pictures and soaking in my family.

   

More pool time!!

 

The view from our room.

 

Waiting for our ride home.

 

We had a great vacation. I am so glad I said, "Yes" to the idea....

Nee-mos!

Nee-mos, is Fifi-speak for, "animals".

 

On the 'cool' day of our vacation in Phoenix, we decided to get out and about and head to the wildlife zoo/aquarium. It was perfect temps for wandering around outside with out the pool near by. 

And I think , because of the weather, more of the animals were actually out and visible. Nothing harder than going to the zoo and seeing a bunch of empty cages, or trying to point out a very well camouflaged bird or mammal to a 3 year old.

Fifi squealed and squealed at these guys. 

She touched one when it swam by. She was freaked and so excited all at once.

It took a lot to get her to leave the ray tank.

 

The petting zoo was a little nutty. 

Andy almost lost part of his shirt and Fi was just not sure if she liked that those little furry things were at eye level or not.

 

O got to pet a desert tortoise and then wanted to pet every other animal in the zoo too.

 

We took a train ride through Africa.

 

Then stopped for lunch. The sign of a good vacation is in the clothes... 

(cherry juice and mustard from your 'dog' = a good time.)

 

Daddy sometimes walks REALLY fast.
Wait UP!

 

The giraffes were my favorite part of the day.
They are so majestic looking...

 

O will tell you they have a slimy tongues...

It was a great day out and about, but my little "nee-mos" needed a big time nap after all that fun...

Poolside, PHX Style

 Friday, we had the place practically to ourselves.  The busiest it got all day was when the crew of about 15  10-12 year old boys running from pool to pool, playing tag and having a great time would come crashing into 'our' pool.
It was such a perfect way to start our first full day of vacation.

 

Sunning and watching the kids play in the pool with a hibiscus flower that Andy picked for me to wear and enjoying my "Storm Warning" foo-foo drink felt so luxurious...

 

O gained so much more confident in the pool over the weekend. It was great to watch him get comfortable and be at ease in the water. Like his Jojo, he doesn't much like if his head gets wet, but he will float and bob and splash a ton. And Fifi, oh Fifi... .if there is water near, these she (and her Daddy) will sniff it out and find her way into it some way or another...
The lady bug floaties were the best purchase. Although we originally bought them for O to wear (he picked them out and everything), his sister got much more use out of them than he did. He preferred his blue vest much more once he was in the water.

 

It was hard to get them out, but warming up in that hot Arizona sun felt good.

Next up? To the ZOO!!

To the pool!!!

#vacationwasfun
#arizonawashot
#takemeback

More of our vacation, soonish.