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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Hello from Scottsdale, AZ

We are on our first family vacation and it took all of maybe an hour before we realized that perhaps Scottsdale and 105 degree weather was a bad idea for Zack. The resort is great and we got upgraded to essentially a studio apartment right by the pool. However, the highlights of the Westin Kierland are the golf course and the pools, but we don't have clubs and Zack isn't quite the sun worshiper his parents are (yet). We took him to the pool, but had to find seats in the shade, sitting in the water was too bright (even with new sunglasses and a hat on), and worst of all, Mom was too overprotective and wouldn't let Zack ride on the Lazy River...Boo!

So we need to figure out how to vacation without laying out at the pool beer in hand all day trying to see who can get the better tan. The saloon here has shufflepuck, which was fun. We went for a walk to grab lunch today. We alternated who sat on the patio tanning while the other played with Zack in the room. Needless to say, we're grasping at straws for what to do without overheating the little guy. We got brochures for the botanical gardens, zoo, American Indian museum, and Frank Lloyd Wrights home, so I figure over the next few days we'll hit a couple of them. The woman also recommended a bunch of malls, so I hid that info from Jess just to be safe.

Anyway, here are some pics.

Sometimes it's just too hot to wear clothes.
Zack's jail...I mean crib
"Shine...we've got a shine problem here. Someone get this kid some powder."
Why is Mommy still taking pictures of me?
Seriously, I have to wear all this crap just to go outside?!?!

4 comments:

Lauren said...

Is that the toy that plays just one verse of twinkle twinkle?!?! I think it is time to expand his music library. Maybe you should think about getting him an IPOD.

Anonymous said...

I love your description of your first official family vacation. Too funny! And, too hot. Sounds like a lovely place for the two of you.

We are headed to Newport News next weekend and our trip is focused around what Peyton will be entertained by. I saw a Comedy Club ad and thought that would be fun then realized that we won't have a baby sitter. Hmmmm...looks like a movie in the hotel room for us!

Kel

Bo & Janet Balcomb said...

Hey cool! Bo & I stayed at that hotel last Oct. for his step-sister's wedding. It was REALLY nice....and that saloon was pretty cool -- we spent a lot of time there as you can probably guess (pre-pregnancy, of course!). :-)

Bo & Janet Balcomb said...

Oh yea, & that golf course was pretty nice too! You ought to just rent some clubs. I played my 1st round of golf in a really long time there, & actually did fairly well....started playing regularly after that trip! :-)