Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Aunt Joyce's House 2010!!

We're back from our fun vacation. I'm not sure where to start. My wonderful husband drove us to Rimrock, Arizona where my parents live. There my sister Joyce was waiting for us to drive back to her house for some summer fun in New Mexico. We had so much fun we went swimming, we played outside, we went to the Botanical Garden/ Aquarium. Joshua and Luke got to play with there big cousins and had so much fun playing hide and go seek and water guns with them. We also got to celebrate my sisters birthday which was fun. We went to Dion's with the whole family for dinner.  
Luke also got his first haircut from Aunt Joyce.  His curls are gone and his hair is blonde just like J.J.'s.  He looks so grown up with his short hair!
After we spent about 8 days in New Mexico we headed back to Arizona to meet up with Jeff after he had finished working at school. Now in Arizona we got to hang out with both sets of Grandparents for about a week. So all together the kids and I were gone for 3 weeks.
Luke riding the bike!


Luke before the haircut.
Cousin T.J & the boys next  to the new 1968 Super Bee! 
Outside Fun!

Rope Swing!





Swimming in an indoor pool!
(that was super nice!)

Aunt Joyce's birthday cake that I made for her!
(German chocolate)
Japanese Garden!
(at the Botanical gardens)
The Butterfly Cage!
Riding an ant with an aunt!
Sitting in a big pumpkin!
Standing in a Carrot!
Joshua and Luke Looking at fish!

Saturday, July 3, 2010

GRANDMA & GRANDPA MaGrath 2010!

We ended our trip at Jeff's parent's house where Jeff and his brother Kenny worked on their parent's house for a few days and we had some fun too . While we were there, we went to the "World's Oldest Rodeo" in Prescott. Joshua got to go fishing for the first time with his own fishing pole. We went swimming and made grandma Nan's house a mess. We climbed on Grandma's rocks and had so much fun.
Family picture!
Luke loved climbing the rocks!

My cowboy Joshua with his say "cheese" face.
( thanks uncle Kenny for my cowboy hat. I Love it!)

The catfish the boys caught 2 pounds 20 inches long.
 ( a whole pound bigger then Joshua at birth)
Joshua 's 1st fishing pole!
Luke liked to play with this cart. 
(Joshua liked to play with it to when he was one also.)





Grandma Nan with her boys!
( Jeff, Kenny,Nan, Joshua,Luke)

Luke Just Loved this rock he climbed up and down many times.
My cowboy!
 ( we found this cute cowboy shirt at goodwill for $2.00)
Rodeo pictures!
"You're right Dad, that is definitely a BULL!"

Luke The Cowboy!
J.J The Cowboy!
Uncle Kenny with Luke! 
(Luke loved to be held by his uncle Kenny.)
 The boys looking at the cows. The backpack has his fishing pole, tackle box and binoculars in it.
(This is one of my favorite pictures)
Here is our family picture on a bull at the rodeo!
(Joshua loved this bull, we didn't take home the buckle though.)
More fishing!
The catfish is less scary in the water. It tasted good though.
We had so much fun with Grandma and Grandpa McGrath. I hope someday you all will get to hear Joshua talk about this trip, it's pretty funny . Joshua's rodeo and fishing story are great for a good laugh.