Corona de Tucson
July 23, 2022
On Wednesday (July 13) our second oldest son, Joe, and our sweet, daughter-in-law, Jena, arrived at Tucson International Airport all the way from South Carolina with grand babies, Felix and Edith, in tow for seven glorious nights.
Felix (will be 6 years old July 30 and going to first grade) and Edith (will be 2 years old Oct. 1) |
Joe and Jena |
We were in the middle of an excessive heat warning, but no one let that interfere with our fun...just being together and having a great time. I like the way Joe and Jena go with the flow...the flow being Felix and Edith. Getting out early on these rather hot days is crucial. Some days we were out the door very early and other days it just didn't happen. It had been just under two years since we had seen Joe, Jena and Felix...and Edith was not born yet.
Day 1:
Felix and Jena are faithful followers of the blog and know all about saguaros. Seeing them in person was at the top of the list. The Sonoran Desert Museum was the destination for the day. But not before an Arizona sunrise, a good stretch...
...and a hearty breakfast.
The reptile exhibit is close to the entrance and our adventure began there. Unlike their Gigi, these two like creatures that slither, creep and crawl.
The museum is full of things for little ones to enjoy. We dug for fossils...
explored a bat cave...
meandered along the path enjoying the landscape...
played at Pack Rat Playhouse...
perused the aquarium...
had a picnic and popsicles...
and crashed !
We oohed and aahed and admired the saguaros and other cacti, but the spinytail iguanas stole the show. They are not native, but were introduced to the museum in the 1970s. They have not expanded/survived beyond the musuem's grounds.
Day 2:
Friday was a sleep in and lazy morning. Our destinations for the day were Bricks and Minifigs and Mildred and Dildred...both toy stores. Joe and Felix are LEGO enthusiasts to say the least. Bricks and Minifigs is a one-stop aftermarket LEGO store. They buy, sell and trade anything LEGO.
Joe and I quickly learned this is serious...we all pitched in to find pieces we thought would be useful and fun to build a truck.
Mildred and Dildred has been our go to place when shopping for the kiddos. We can always find something unique there and they ship.
That afternoon was pool time...
and LEGO time for Joe and Felix.
Joe's truck |
Felix's helicopter and truck |
Day 3:
We were up and out the door at 6:30 for a walk on the golf cart path in our neighborhood.
After naps, we played Prickly Pairs (It's just like Go Fish, but the cards are pictures of assorted cacti and instead of saying "Go Fish" you say "Take a Hike"), and put together a puzzle.
That's another blog that made my heart sing! I can read the joy in your words and see all the fun you had in your photos. Thanks for letting us see into your family Gay!
ReplyDeleteIt is my pleasure Janna. Way too many photos, but I couldn’t help myself. The week flew by way too fast. It sure is quiet around here!
DeleteWhat a wonderful visit with your beautiful family! You showed them all the wonderful things that Tucson has to offer and made great memories for those little ones. Thanks for sharing them with us. And, by the way Gay, I love your hair!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue. It was great fun and we miss them bunches. And thanks for the compliment on my hair...I have cancelled my last two appointments because of conflicts. I'm thinking I might just let it grow for awhile.
DeleteSuch fun meeting your family. You really kept them busy, lots of adventures, nature, and time at home. How did the pups enjoy the added attention?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite picture is the 'Grands with the grands'.
Awe….thank you Jeff. I think that photo will be framed…I like it too! Good question about the pups. Sally and Dover loved the extra attention as they had lots of love pats. Jack, not so much…he is quite grumpy and was alittle afraid of the sudden movements.
DeleteWhat a wonderful family. So glad you finally got to meet your granddaughter. Covid really put a damper on family events. I'm with Janna...it's easy to see how much you enjoyed the children (and their parents) in your words. Lots of lasting memories to carry you til next time.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam…The grand babies grow up way too fast. Love and appreciate every second we can spend with them.
DeleteWhat a great visit and you captured such delightful moments to enjoy over and over. Real troopers to be out in that heat but everyone sure looks to be having a blast. So cute to see big brother sharing the world with his little sister.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jodee! You know all to well how special those visits with family are.
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