Winter Vacation Playtime!

While we were in Phoenix we met up with one of Mark's old work colleagues. Turns out that she has two daughters right about Norah and Penny's age. It was super windy so we didn't get many pictures, but here's what came out.

I wish I had gotten a picture of the whole play structure. The thing was HUGE (by Durango standards, of course). It had at least five slides. Norah, of course, chose the tallest, curviest one that was the most dangerous to get to. That's our girl!


This is the best pic I got of both girls. Norah wanted to sit. Isha wanted to stand. They were both in the same place only because we had just given them marshmallows. That's just the way it goes with toddlers sometimes.

Winter Vacation Treats

When you live in a small town, one of the best things about vacationing in a big city is the restaurants. When we were in Phoenix we ate at a ton of places that we never get to visit!

It's also fun to post on faceb**k where you're eating so that your small-town friends can be jealous. We got several requests that we bring In-N-Out burgers home with us. Sadly, they don't travel well. (Sorry guys)

We did pay a visit to one of my favorite establishments, which does make food that will withstand a day or so of travel.

Never been to Sprinkles? That's because they're one of those super-posh gourmet shops that started in Beverly Hills and spread to only a few lucky areas deemed schmancy enough to handle them. Seriously, the lady ahead of me in line was carrying a Louis Vuitton purse - a real one!

So what do they make that's so delicious? Cupcakes, of course!

Don't they look amazing? The one on the left is Chocolate Marshmallow and the other is Double Chocolate. These didn't travel far. They only made the trip back to the condo we were staying in before they were consumed.

They were delicious, but Red Velvet is still my all-time favorite.

(I had to throw that in there just in case you happen to travel to one of those schmancy cities and feel the need to bring me back a gourmet confection.)

Penny's First Bath

When Norah got her first bath, the funniest part was that she peed on me. The funniest part of Penny's first bath was, well, Norah.

Angry baby.

"Why's she cryin'"

"Are you sure you're doing that right?"

Finally calming down.

Baby Pix Fix

I had to make sure you got your fix...

These were taken a couple weeks ago right before the computer stopped working. The ADORABLE outfit was from Mark's grandparents.

Almost a smile...

Not even a month old and Penny was already making silly faces.

Factory Seconds

On Monday we went to the factory outlet mall for a little shopping. Even though the sun was behind me and I couldn't get an image without glare, I just couldn't resist taking a photo of his window ad from the Nike Factory Store.

Apparently they even get factory seconds of their marketing materials. I mean, in light of last years events in Tiger Woods' personal life, I couldn't imagine any marketing professional with half a brain would put this photo out for public consumption. I mean, the look on his face is just... well, see for yourself.

What I Did on My Winter Vacation

I was going to try to blog during our trip last week to Phoenix, but of course that didn't happen. So instead, you're going to get the report in small chunks over the next week or so.

For now I'll leave you with this, my version of the perfect vacation freezer.

Reading

With my girls.

Why put away laundry when I can do this?