Sunday, August 25, 2013

Rock climbing

Seeing balancing rocks, climbing over boulders, finding caves - all fun things to do on a hike in Echo Canyon at Chiracahua National Monument. 


 

Kevin's family.


So many balancing rocks. 










They found a little cave.  


 It's a long way down.  The kids loved hearing their own voices echo...echo...echo.

 

 More AZ fun to come.....




Monday, August 19, 2013

Tombstone

Two posts in one day - this was a busy weekend.

Here we are in Tombstone. 


We saw Indians....





and cowboys...


and horses.




Here's one little guy in the saddle, without the horse.



Almost got the whole group here.  The kids will soon outnumber the adults.




It's not the wild west without some target shooting fun.



After a long day in the sun and dust, a bath seems like a good idea.


Baby Q is not so little anymore, but he still has those amazing blue eyes.












Cupcakes!

All dressed up in her pink princess dress, with shiny earrings and necklace, it's a 5th birthday party for Princess B.  Pink is the color of choice for this party and there must be balloons and cupcakes.



Welcoming her guests at the door.

Cupcakes and ice cream for everyone.
 Games and general chaos.
 Presents made her the center of attention.
 Dancing princesses.
 Decorating crowns.



 "I love birthdays"......






Sunday, August 11, 2013

Sometimes this is the best you can do.


All 7 g'kids together. At least most of them are smiling.  Sometimes this is the best you can do.



Water babies in the community pool.


Catching some rays in the Tucson sun.


More water fun in the blow up pool in the backyard.  Notice my ingenious solution to for shading the pool area without having the umbrella blow away in the slightest breeze.
















Can't get this picture to rotate.  Can't get the colors right.  Sometimes this is the best you can do.