Family Vacation Part III - Cousins!

Zac and Natalie recently built a house in Gilbert, Arizona.  It  is really just a lovely place to be.  I never knew I'd find Arizona to be so pleasant and happy.  We arrived at their home on Saturday afternoon.  The kids were in heaven.  Deedle and SC both adore their cousin Madeline and Loumy and cousin Colby were inseparable.  Perfect buddies.  It was wonderful to catch up with all of them.  Isabelle has grown up so much and we had never met Charlotte before.  I only had my camera with me a couple of times, so Natalie sent me a lot.  Thank you!

Highlights of hanging with family in AZ:
* Eating good barbecue
* Watching Chancho and Zac playing freeze tag with the kids on Sunday afternoon
* Shopping at Marshalls after the kids were in bed.
* Chatting with Nat and remembering what an awesome friend she is and how much I miss her.
* Walking and talking around some kind of beautiful water/bird refuge.
* Swimming at a fun aquatic center which charges 75 cents for kids!
* Listening to little cousins talking and laughing and adoring each other.

Thanks so much for letting us crash at your beautiful new place.  We love you and miss you!