Our Trip to Arizona ~ October 2010

A few firsts...

Thomas and Ania take their very first flight on airplane.

First time seeing a cactus in real life!

Everyone's first time to Arizona (other than Daddy).

Caroline's first "babysitting gig" (well, mom & dad were down in the hotel lobby, so not really)

Ania's first time on a horse

First time visiting Michelle and Gil at their ranch

Mom's first time driving a Yukon XL

Our first time going to the much anticipated "In 'n Out Burger"

First time (and hopefully not our last) at the Desert Ridge JW Marriott Resort

Tommy...the king of the Castle

Grammy has asked for a list of Thomas' nicknames. Here they are, Grammy, lest we forget in the future.

Tuddy

Daddy Chud

Tawny

Tom Tom

Toma

Bady Boy

Honey Boy

Chub

Champ

Deh Spoo

Spooey Pooh

Tuddy Buddy

Tommy

Suh Suh Suh

and the most frequently used these days...

"Yeden C.J. Sparrow"

(explanation available upon request)

It's a New Year

2011

Mom's New Year's Resolutions

1. PRAY

2. Listen more....talk less

3. Say "Yes" whenever I can

4. Lower expectations

5. Repeat number 1