While we were living in Providence we made some really great friends. Well, fortunately for us one of our favorite families moved just 6 hours from us. Lucas's best friend is Samuel, Penny's best friend is Lori, and Roman's future best friend is James. So we are beyond excited when we are able to visit them. We were all particularly excited because life in Phoenix is a bit boring without our beaches to go to. We had a great time and cannot wait to go back. Here are the highlights:
- Swimming in the neighborhood pool. Penny and Lucas are both doing so great swimming without floaties, and Roman loves the water. Unfortunately James does not feel the same way.
- Eating out. I rarely eat out so it was such a treat. One restaurant was not so great, but it was still a treat. My favorite was the Bahama Rama Mama at Bahama Bucks which is a shaved ice with cream on top and ice cream on the bottom.
- We took a trip to the Albuquerque Bio park Zoo, and the kids' favorite part was the cotton candy and my favorite part was the Hippos.
- Family night at Chick Fil A where the kids were able to bat with a giant cow as the pitcher.
- I was able to sleep in all but one morning which is amazing when traveling with three kids.
- Lucas and Samuel had so much fun together just playing. They played Lego's, with the hose in the back yard, spies, star wars, light saber fights, and much more. They read to each other at night when they were going to bed and at the splash pad they laid in the sun just talking. I wish Lucas had a friend like Samuel in Phoenix.
- We played at the splash pad.
- Lori and I stayed up way too late talking and eating yummy popcorn. Which made me feel bad since she had to get up with James.
- Lucas and Penny's favorite day was the day we went to Gravity Park with is a giant trampoline park. Lucas loved playing dodge ball with Samuel and they befriended a little boy and his dad so they all had a great game. Penny loved jumping in the foam pit. Roman and James wished they could be part of the fun.
- Roman and James were so cute together. There was constantly a baby train crawling around the house. The created many messes and anytime they were caught they just smiled. James is a little more active than Roman, and as a result Roman has picked up a few new tricks. He can now stand on all four meaning two hands on the ground and two feet on the grounds similar to "downward facing dog" position in yoga, and Roman is now getting into things that he use to ignore like the DVDs.
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| Every night I would check on Penny and she would have something weird in her bed. This time she made a bed for her baby doll. |
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| Batting at Chick Fil A and he got a home run. |
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| Penny want my help batting, but I was not any help. |
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| These cute boys were there too. The music was pretty loud and Roman would dance to the music. |
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| The only picture I got of these two boys. Love Samuel's kissy face. |
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| At the zoo. I had to bribe Lucas with cotton candy so he would hold his head up, he was so tired. |
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| Lori snapped this picture of me and Roman. Roman is cute and I look old. |
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| These boys causing trouble |
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| Following each other everywhere. |
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| The splash pad. |
