Phoenix.

Paul, Charlie and I went to Phoenix with Julie and Steve this week.  We stayed downtown and loved being able to be outside all week.  We walked around quite a bit, finding new restaurants and checking out museums.  In the afternoons we got to spend time at the pool, soaking up every bit of sunshine that we could find.  We went to the Science Center, the Children's Museum and Zoolights.  Charlie had a blast running around and tried everything she could get her hands on.  

One night we drove up to Peoria to visit Aunt Sandy and Bob.  They made us a homemade meal and we got to catch up.  It is fun to see homes in Arizona and how they differ from the Midwest.  Friday night Paul and I had a date night.  We went out for sushi, a comedy show, and late night beer and nachos.  It was great having some time to ourselves.  We met up with cousins on Saturday night at the Phoenix Zoo for Zoolights.  There were lights all over in animal shapes and a light show every 15 minutes.  Charlie's favorite things were the big bag of popcorn, ducks, and the stuffed animal lion that we got from the gift shop.  Overall, it was a great trip full of sunshine, escalators, peanuts, swimming, puzzles, and Grandma and Grandpa time.  

Charlie loved having Paul around on our trip.  Today was tough with just Charlie and me.  She woke up saying, "Papa", and questioned where he was throughout the day.  She got used to having tons of attention, with no errands to run or having to go to the gym for hours each morning.