Saturday, March 21, 2015

Arizona Day 1 & 2



The end of February we took the kids on a vacation....the last two years we took winter trips for Pioneer this year we decided maybe it was time to include the kids!  After Shannon's party in AZ I told Fred we should go there...the resort was awesome and super kid friendly....we looked into it but it was a bit too pricey....so James and Bridget had found this one and we looked into and the rooms were over 1/2 the price so we decided to go for it!




At the airport...to say these kids were excited was an understatement!



"Kyle this way"

Waiting for our airplane....while we were waiting Great Aunt and Uncle Jim and Cindy came down the escalator so it was fun to see them!


Kreighton wanted to sit by me....the boys wanted their Dad.....lucky me!

What did we do before IPADS!  Made the flight so easy!



Kreighton had "homework" to write in her journal every day....she took it very serious and started on the place!


The flight went great....it helped that Big Hero 6 had just came out....so it kept the kids happy and entertained!
We landed in AZ later....like 9ish and by the time we go to the hotel it was after 11 and we carried 3 tired kids up to our room! 
Our 1st official AZ picture in front of a cactus!
The 1st morning we walked around our hotel....went to the grocery store and waited for the pool to open up!

And it did!
Kyle....1



2


3



Me too Mom!


And Kreighton.....she decided on the trip she wants to do swim team....I told her it might too much for her this summer and she would have to do a lot of swimming....so she took it upon herself to show me how much swimming she could really do so she swam lap after lap after lap....it is still up in the air if swim team is an option for the summer!



A little cool the 1st day in the morning....but most of the time we were some of the only ones in the pool!

Maybe he will take a nap???? 
He did not....BUT all 3 boys took a nap!
KP and I tried but could not....so we went on a walk and enjoyed the sun!


And then the super lucky girl go to go to the spa and get a "kids massage"
My siblings and families got me a gift certificate to the spa for my birthday so she go to join in on the fun!


Once the boys woke up we headed back to the pool for more swimming and stayed there until closing which was 6 during the week....which is not a problem since there were a couple more pools on the resort....we decided to go to a nearby Mexican Restaurant and eat.


Keighton and Mom....the only time I put make-up during the whole trip!

After we ate we put our suits on and went swimming....again!  And then to bed not surprised but the kids were all tired!




The next morning we decided to try going on a hike!  

The kids were also excited about this!

All three happy kids!

Taking a break!

She of course was the most excited and wanted to go farther and farther!

The boys checking out rocks!

And throwing them!

Exploring!

Mom and the kids!  The carrier for Kael I had not used in a long time....but it came into great use while on trip...he was a little too big for it...but it still worked!

And the kids did great on the hike....I could not believe it really....Kyle is usually my  kid that  gets tired really easily and whines and wants to be carried....but he thought this was awesome!

Taking a break and look very old!
It was here that we realized we had lost Kael's sunglasses......I never thought we would find them but.....

We did!

Well Kreighton was the 1st one to spot them!


And she was happy!


Family Selfie!

At the bottom we got a family picture!

We got back and got ready for the pool!  I think the clock says 10:30 and the kids were excited they  were in their suits that early....and I may have sent this picture out to all of our jealous Iowa Friends!

Since we were doing so much swimming I thought I was being proactive by putting  drops in Kreighton's ears at night to dry them out....HOWEVER after one drop she literally cried/screamed for 15 minutes because it hurt so bad....I felt terrible....she cried herself to sleep and I promised I would never ever put them in her ears again...so here she is throwing them away!

Took a break for Dippin Dots!

Gave the boys more energy!

And Dad....bc this kept the boys entertained for a while!

Higher Daddddy!

Fighting over the ball!

So fun!

And KP and Mom relaxed poolside!


The 2nd Day we did not nap....so got something to eat and all the kids were asleep before 7 swimming and  the time difference knocked them right out! Fred and I stayed up and watched the Iowa State game!  All the rooms were suites...which was so nice so we did not have to go to bed that early with the kids!







































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