We spent the rest of our week in Arizona at my best friend's house hanging out and having fun.
On Wednesday, we met my parents, sister-in-law, and nieces at the Phoenix Children's Museum. It is an awesome place. The kids had a blast playing together!

There is a huge play structure when you first walk into the museum. It has all kinds of pathways that lead to things like this: a boat

Ben and Julianne

My parents with all four of their granddaughters

Abbie, Drew and Julianne

Abbie holding Julianne

The lighted sand table

Julianne thought the sand was "dirty" and "yucky". What can I say? She is her mother's daughter!

Ben, Abbie, Bree and Drew

Bree was entertaining Claire

Claire loved watching the kids play

We entered the crafts room and Julianne immediately pointed out the "big ladybug".

Abbie, Ben, Julianne and Drew playing with what I called the
Plinko board

Julianne going through the car wash

She tried driving through it but she decided eventually to just walk through it

Drew pulled
Brantlee for a while

Abbie pulled Ben and Bree
Brantlee and Drew switched and she did the work for a while

Enter the noodle room (AKA Julianne's heaven)

She LOVED this!

You could seriously lose a kid in there. It's foam noodles as far as the eye can see. I was running to chase her so I didn't lose her.

Here's a different view.

My dad gave me a break and took a shift chasing Julianne. I didn't think we would ever get her out of there. I'm pretty sure I bribed her to get her to move on.

Ben is a wrestler as you can see. I learned a lot about the differences between boys and girls while staying with Randi.

Julianne relaxed (for about 10 seconds)

Abbie and Bree had some cuddle time.

Julianne and papa had some tickle time

Drew and
Brantlee had a blast together and Ben had fun climbing all over them

Time for some
relaxin'

Mimi read Claire a book

Julianne and Abbie did a puzzle

That's Ben just across from us and getting our attention

We weighed some beans in the grocery store

I even got some cuddle time (it's rare these days)

I wanted a picture with both of my girls. This is the best we could get.

Abbie, Drew and Ben played some music

We took a break for some ice cream

Claire had her first taste of ice cream.

She didn't like it so much

We had a great day at the museum! The kids were worn out!!! Good naps that day!
Later that evening we celebrated Abbie's 9th Birthday.
Ben and Julianne were very eager to help Abbie open her presents

Here she is opening the earrings I got her

And the Justice boxes. That store is pure cuteness. Oh my, Aunt Jenn went a little
nutso in that store. So cute! Shaun better prepare himself for when our girls are ready for that store!

Abbie likes clothes. And jewelry. And shoes. I heart this girl.

Ben liked the bracelets too!

And the shoes!

So did Julianne

Abbie put on a fashion show with her new outfits

On Saturday, we had my parents and nieces over to Randi's house for some food and fun. 7 kids. It was noisy!!! But oh so fun!
Brantlee was once again paying a ton of attention to Claire. She is the sweetest little girl.

Papa hung Julianne "upside down"

Brantlee took the opportunity to tickle her

Abbie got some tickling in too. Julianne is really ticklish

Bree came over to give Claire some hugs

Brantlee showed off her gymnastics moves

Julianne had to take a break more than once

Claire just took it all in

Those eyes kill me.

Brothers wrestling

We ended the day with mini cupcakes for dessert

They were goooooood!

Thanks for having us Randi, James, Abbie, Drew and Ben! We had such a good time with you guys! Can't wait to see you again!
3 comments:
I can not believe how activity packed that museum was. The ice cream tasting was funny!
Fun, fun, fun! The car wash at the museum is too cool!
How fun! That museum looks awesome.
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