Sunday, July 27, 2008

Birthdays in Phoenix

Our birthdays were a while ago, but I am a little behind and still trying to get caught up! Yes, I said OUR birthday because Gary and I have the same birthday and it is a lot of fun to celebrate together!
This is Josh wanting to try out our gift to each other. We bought a 2006 Toyota Sienna for our birthday gift to each other. We broke it in by driving it to Phoenix. Josh would have been content to stay in Grammy's pool the entire time we were there. Josh enjoyed shooting everyone with the water gun and didn't even really get scared when he fell off the toy and Grampy had to pull him out of the water.
We took Josh to the ostrich farm. Grampy Mark was the brave one to feed the ostriches first.
Feeding the deer.
Feeding the birds with Grammy. Gary feeding the birds.
One of the birds decided to nibble on my neck.
Josh and Grammy sharing an ice cream cone.
He looked a little more like Grampy by the time he was done. Rocking with Grammy after a fun filled day.
Doing a little shopping at the mall.
Aunt Kimi took Josh to Build-A-Bear. Every night he sleeps with the dog he made at Build-A-Bear, his Snoopy, and a Bear Gary gave him.
Grammy, Kimi, and Josh looking at the gator outside Rain Forest Cafe.
Checking out the elephants at the Rain Forest Cafe.
Just the guys.

4 comments:

Allison said...

I'm so jealous of your van! We got a Dodge Caravan when we had to get a van, but I really wanted the Sienna. Maybe next time!

Super cute pictures. Gary sure has a mini-me!

Kirsten said...

I can't believe how big Josh is! Hope everything is good with you guys, I miss you!

Carrie Wood said...

Sounds like you guys had a ton of fun. I am glad you got to spend so much time with family in Arizona. I just was telling Jared that someday I want a Toyota Sienna. How do you guys like it? Is the gas mileage killing you?

Adam J. said...

Dearest Gary and Mel,

Your blog is now totally rockin'. I would like to think that I helped in the process and motivation of the rockin'ness. That is fine work cutestblogontheblock.com, fine work indeed.

Love you guys,
Adam