phoenix

After a long start in June I drove the kids down to Phoenix to visit Barbie and Mike.

Because of the kids swimming classes they really enjoyed the pool. The did a lot of diving for torpedos and other sinking toys.

Nothing beats pouring water back into the pool!

Olivia and Kira braved their way into the deep end. By the end of the week Olivia was able to swim laps.

We enjoyed sitting in the sun after a nice swim eating our lunch. My favorite days were as follows; wake up, eat breakfast, swim from 9:30-noon, drink smoothy for lunch, rest, watch cooking network with Mimi and play cards, dinner at Mexican food restaurant, night-time swim and off to bed. This of course, was easier to do when it was just my gang taking over B&M's house.

Here is Barbie in mid morning shift. She is trying to teach my kids to flush the toilet and wash their hands after they go potty. Thanks mom for supporting me. Barbie gives them a nickel every time they do this. They have quite a collection...maybe we will have to go out for ice cream!
By the way, B&M are in the middle of renovating the west wing of their house. They have been very kind to let me invade their house. I know it must make things harder when we are around, but the kids and I love being with them.

After we got the kids into bed, Kate and I started to make her a rag quilt. It was a lot of fun to work with Kate. She is such a nice girl and very smart. She was quick to catch on to how to make the different parts of the quilt. I love having someone who loves to sew!