Pinal Peak Camping

We went camping this weekend in the Pinal mountains. It was a great spot. We drove to Globe first, and then you turn off the highway and take dirt roads for about 45 minutes. It was really secluded. We didn't see or hear anyone else in our camping spot. We also had a great view. On one side of the peak you could see all of Globe and the mines and on the other side you could see Phoenix. This was Jack's first camping trip of the season and I think he really enjoyed it.

Quick story: On our way home, Ty wanted to try taking a new route through the mountains. I told him my vote was to go back the way we came. He insisted that we try the new route, though. Finally, we put it to rock-paper-scissors and I won. But what did Ty do? He took his new route anyway! I couldn't believe it. So, we start taking this new route and after about 10 miles of winding dirt roads, we come to a gate. A locked gate. Ha! We had to turn around and go back my way. It took Ty about 5 miles to say "Yes Dear, you were right." I was gloating the whole way home.

More From Swimming Lessons...

Jack & Brock

That's my 1-year-old...under water...by himself... Scary!

"Monkey walking" in the deep end

"Nana"

Jack has grown quite attached to his "Nana." When she sits down to read, he has to read with her. So cute.

Mother's Day

I had a great Mother's Day. Ty got up with Jack at 7 and told me that I needed to go back to bed. I didn't think I'd be able to sleep in any later, but before I knew it I woke up at 9. :) Church was great and I only had to stay with Jack in nursery for the second hour. We're hoping he can be away from me for 2 hours by the time he's Primary age... We'll see. 

I love being Jack's mother so much. He's such a cute little boy--even when he's being a stinker. How could you not love this little guy?

Mother's Day Party

Happy Mother's Day! We celebrated today by having a BBQ/swim party at our house with the Jefferies family. The water was 82 degrees, so we figured it was finally time to get in. Jack was proud to show off his swimming lesson skills to everyone.

Mom, Jack, and Anna

Cute cousins: Porter, Jack, and Brock

They are only 4 months apart...

Jack's FIRST popsicle!

Best Weekend Ever

Ty surprised me this weekend with a two-night stay at the Pine Victorian Bed and Breakfast in Pine, AZ! It was awesome! We had such a great time. This was my first time ever leaving Jack, which was a little scary, but I knew that my parents were taking good care of him. It was a very relaxing trip. When we first arrived, there were fresh cinnamon rolls in the kitchen. The housekeeper showed us to our room upstarirs--one of three. We stayed in the "Garden Cottage." It was so cute. We had our own sitting room and the bathroom even had a whirlpool tub. We read, ate, watched movies, talked, ate, napped, shopped, and ate some more!

A bed fit for a princess--with a canopy!

The "Admiral Room"

The dining room

The living room

Somehow Ty managed to weasel in a little 4-wheeling...

...but it was worth the view!

There also just happened to be a mountain bike race in Payson on Saturday. It was 15 miles long and took about an hour. Here's Ty before the race...

...and after. He was very sore and tired, but he had a great time. He got third place in his division. 

Saturday evening at the Rimside Grill--a delicious "ma-and-pa" restaurant

Thanks for the weekend, Ty! 

The Johansons

Our good friends from college, Adam and Elizabeth Johanson, surprised us with a visit this weekend. They live in Iowa and were in Phoenix for a wedding. Ty and Adam were roomates and we haven't seen them in 2 years! We miss them so much and wish they would move to Arizona!

Megan and Jack--think they'll get married some day?