The Vacation Post Part 2: All Things Water!

One of the best parts of visiting Phoenix is the swimming (apart from seeing family and friends of course). It doesn't matter that it is October. Because, it's still over 100 degrees out. 

And even if the water is chilly, it couldn't keep those boy away. The first thing they wanted to do was get in the pool.

And, who am I to say no?

We swam first thing in the morning on day one. Well, they swam. I watched.

And. First thing in the morning the day Uncle Winston arrived. Uncle Winston doesn't even make them put on suits. He's so cool. They were just going out with Hazel for a minute, and this is what happened. So I took off their jammies and figured, when in Rome...

There was also evening swimming.

Again, they swam. As I watched. It was perfect.

Most of our swimming was impromptu, and fully clothed.

Apparently, Aaron didn't see the sign that he was in the splash zone.

Apart from swimming at my parent's, Brian's parents stayed in a super nice Scottsdale hotel. 

You can tell it's nice by the amount of saguaros and palm trees out front.

We took full advantage of that pool as well.

The kiddie area was a big sandy beach that was perfect for the independent non-swimmers.

The guys (big and little) had a great time playing ball and splashing about. Kylie and I had an equally great time soaking up some sun and letting boys be boys.

There were water toys.

And Myles of course found the shovel. "Just don't break it okay Daddy?" (There was an accident once involving Myles's shovel, he'll be happy to tell you all about it.)

Trying to get Uncle Winston

I got in for a moment. Or two. 

We had so much fun we decided to come back for round two. 

Um. A girl could get used to this. 

It was so beachy and perfect.

There were alligators

And jumping.

Lots of jumping.

See that other kid. That poor kid. The first day we were there, the boys were having a great time, as I mentioned. They were being kids, not too crazy, but having fun. Well, they were too rough for this boy. He had to go play somewhere else. So. Then. The second trip, as Kaden and Myles were jumping, this boy got upset that they were splashing him. I told my boys to stop. Which they did. After one more turn. I just felt bad for this poor boy, and I know his dad went back to the room and said, "That family with all those boys was at the pool again causing all sorts of ruckuses." We're doomed. To be that family. At least we have fun. And I would like to say to the other family, "Sorry if we ruined your trip. We didn't mean it!"

We tried to switch to a calmer activity. Floating. My boys aren't very good at floating. Or at calmer activities.