For Mommy's Spring Break she hijacked the boys (along with Bubby and Zaide) and headed off to Arizona! There we met up with Bubbie Z and Zaide Shermie, Cousin Austin, Auntie Audrey, Phoebe, and Uncle Ed! We even made a side trip to Tucson to see Auntie Karen and Uncle Bob (and their beautiful new place), and Jamie's awesome new house, too! A great time was had by all!
Look we're all smiles before the 5 hour and 18 minute flight to Phoenix!
Boarded and ready to go!
Total sleep time on the way there for Joshua? 40 minutes.
Derek grabs "Sherm's good glasses" - doesn't he look like the kid from Jerry Maguire?
Height check.
The boys enjoy picking fresh oranges and grapefruits:
Derek helps Zaide Mikey.
Four hands are better than two.
Josh really likes holding the grapefruit.
Josh has a very serious conversation with Zaide Shermie.
Derek LOVES playing with his cousin Austin.
All the boys...couch potatoes.
Okay, maybe they work hard, too!
Now I know why these guys got along so well...they both love dessert!
Zaide Shermie is such a funny guy!
Not only was it daylight savings time, but we also dealt with a big time change. Needless to say, between Josh teething and being up every couple of hours, and then both of the boys waking up around 4 each morning...it's a good thing anyone in the Margolis Family can handle little sleep!!!
Zaide and Josh have a heart to heart.
The boys cuddle/wrestle early in the morning.
Early morning (quiet) tv watching - so everyone else can sleep.
Josh helps encourage Zaide to finish his push-ups.
Cousin shot.
Time for a morning walk:
Josh is ready for his close-up (or a walk around the neighborhood).
Auntie Aud and Bubbie Z take a stroll.
Austin and Zaide go for a ride.
The bike gang.
Nothing like a frozen banana to help the teether.
Josh explains to Zaide how the lock mechanism works.
Mmmm, s'more preparations!
Austin and Zaide chose the BIGGEST 'mallows we've ever seen!
Lunch with Cousins Penny and Arnie.
The boys are entertaining for all:
Auntie Audrey shows Josh all of the pics on the fridge.
Enjoying the fruits of his labor.
Bath-time at Bubbie's was fun in the sink.
After a couple of days in Phoenix we headed off to Tucson:
Packed and ready to go!
Passed out before we hit the highway.
This one, too!
This one??
Took two seconds later!
First stop, Auntie Karen and Uncle Bob's house!
Admiring Uncle Bob's Stained Glass Artwork!!
Drummer boy.
BBQ in the back yard.
Grill masters.
Fun Drums!
VERY entertaining for both.
Bad manners = entertaining one another
At least he's cute!
Swim-time at the Samson Resort:
A delicious dinner for our first night in Tucson!
We spent the night at Jamie's and got an early start for a beautiful hike on the Sabino Canyon.
Happy to take a tour of Cousin Jamie's new home!
Take me around, please!
Jamie's sweet baby, Zola.
Warm up walk before the big hike.
A boy and his cacti (or cactuses or cactus) - all are correct, by the way.
We took a tram up the canyon and hiked down to the bottom. (The perfect type of hiking)!
Bubbie Z and Derek walk to the tram stop.
Waiting for the tram - group #1
Waiting for the tram - group #2
Waiting for the tram - group #3
Ready or not -- here he comes!
Riding to the top:
Ready to go!
SO many Cacti!
All the boys enjoy being the caboose.
Josh fell asleep on Mommy on the way up.
Must be all the fresh mountain air.
Derek learns to skip rocks.
Group shot!
Panorama of the goings-on.
Can you spot the heart shape in the background?
He always stops to smell the flowers.
Auntie Janet, I think we have a future climber on our hands!
Check out this warming sign!
It's important to hydrate.
Keeps ya happy and smiling!
Always stick with your hiking partner.
Good hiking partners.
Identifying nature.
Bubby takes Austin on a separate trail hike:
Mommy's try at an artistic eye.
Our fearless leader!
Last shot of our hike.
This kid handled it like a champ!
Then we had baths, dinner, and bedtime:
Jamie even set up the telescope in her backyard so we could see the moon and Venus, too!
On the way back to Phoenix, we stopped to meet up with Mommy's Grad-School friend, Roshani, and her kiddies, Aiden, Marcus, and Kaitlin. It was SO fun catching up with them for a quick breakfast!
When we got back to Phoenix, Uncle Ed and Phoebe had arrived from Dallas!
The following day, Tucson came to Scottsdale and we all headed to a great art show:
Ready to go to the art show!
Bubby looks for a great find.
Mommy find this great truck on "Pi Day!" (3/14)
Bubby's many hats.
There was fun for the kiddies, too:
Derek said he wanted to make a mask for Purim. The woman who helped him get started, asked if Purim was his sister. (Needless to say, Derek was very confused)! :)
Kid tested, Josh approved.
Even Josh gets in on the action.
Bedtime stories with cousin Phoebe.
Lunchtime, quick catch, personal art show, and, and bubbles:
We had a wonderful Mexican Feast for our last night together:
Of course the trip would not be complete without a little rummikub:
Ready for our flight home (only 4.5 hours on the way back)!
It was a great Spring Break. Thanks Bubbie Z and Zaide Shermie for a wonderful trip!!!
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