2 Spring Breaks and a Wedding

The winter came and went with all the Holidays, lots of golf, a little skiing, the PGA golf tournament and lots of dinners with family and friends.

Then Spring blossomed in the desert and Spring Breaks were upon us. Niece Deme’s was first. Unfortunately, this year did not allow for a trip in the Bus with Deme – but she did spend a few days with us so we could enjoy her company and views on the world from a 14 year old’s point of view. She also spent one afternoon creating an iBook of her 5 years of Spring Breaks with us from all the pictures she and Unclie took thru those years – –

Creating a Photo Album

As long as there is water in any form – the kids will be in it.

Ready for a dip?

Cannon ball

We, of course, LOVE living soooo close to Kierland Commons for our daily shopping and Starbuck’s runs. And, Deme was roped into our daily walks. As you can see from the pics, all the cacti and desert plants were in full bloom.

Starbucks and shopping.

We didn’t make her play a round of golf, however;-(

I prefer volleyball.

The next week it was Granddaughter Haley’s turn in the bucket. There were a couple of days with the parents (daughter Heather and new son-in-law Christian) – then we kicked them out! There was also time for the cousins to reunite –

Deme teaching a little VB to Haley

Since the Musical Instrument Museum is E’s home away from home, there is no way this gang was going to get away without spending an afternoon here.

Heather, Christian and Haley taking in the Recycled Orchestra.

Bang a drum in the Experience Gallery

“If you like a ukulele lady, ukulele lady like you. (lyrics by Gus Kahn)

OK – enough of the parents already. This is our Spring Break with Haley – so we were off to Tucson in Magic for a couple of days. Interesting that we picked the same spot that we took Deme the first Spring Break we were off with her;-) The Santa Catalina Mountains and State Park provided lots of hiking and interesting things to see.

Another budding photographer.

And, Sabino Canyon is one of our favorite areas in the Tucson area. Lots of swimming holes (like I said before – if there is water, kids will be in it!) and some great CCC bridges.

Hiking Sabino Canyou near Tucson, AZ.

Copping a sit with gramps to dry off.

Okay, let’s stop all traffic.

Then came the BIG event! Daughter Heather and Christian Schusler were married on April 30, 2016 near the Lemoore Naval Air Station in Central California. It was a bit of a windy day – but, it was a very beautiful, happy, fun event. We went from one granddaughter to three in one fell swoop. Whoop, whoop.