Finally- She's 7!

Anna has been waiting a long time to become 7 and she amazes us everyday. She is a wonderful big sister and loves to dote on them. She reads with Dylan and she helps Brooke reach stuff up high. She's reading like crazy and she LOVES to dance and sing and act. She is a leader at school and dreams of one day being a teacher.  Her Birthday was celebrated in Arizona 2 weeks ago- and then on the day of her Birthday we took a couple of her friends for bowling and pizza. Here is the photo montage!

Special balloon deliver from Auntie Carey and Apple Mike!!

 It's cool to be 7.

Some present opening.

Some pancake eating.

 ..a birthday kiss and a story..

 ..a little dance party... 

..a bus load of crazy's..

 .. and some bowling! here they are discussing their strategies.. or how to screw up the bowling score computer thingy.

 and Dylan, she screamed and clapped the whole time...

 the gang

best backward bowling for a prize

 pizza time!!!

 worms and dirt for dessert... and the sugar sets in.. 

Arizona Arizona Arizona

We just got back from Arizona and I figured if I typed "Arizona" three times, I would magically be transported back there.. The weather was perfect. The type of weather where you can wear shorts or pants and be perfectly fine. Add a very large, very new, very gorgeous condo (i had my OWN bathroom!) and it makes Arizona even more perfect.
Then add my parents. They were there too. They filled in the blanks with the kids.. you know.. those times when you need a 3rd arm.. a date night.. a morning run. On top of that, they are just fun to hang out with.
Arizona. Arizona.Arizona.

 My dad's sister came up to Scottsdale from Yuma to visit us!

 Anna and her "style"... 

 Painting with Grandma Sue (Ga-ma-ma)

 Many nights were spent with wine and bbq'ing by the pool!

 Celebrating Anna's Birthday a little early.... 

 Anna + Justin 

 The Phoenix children's museum was AMAZING! Top of our fun list.

 2 Dylan's! (thank god there is only one)

 Seriously cute kid.

 Anna- driving her sisters around... this will be her in 9 years. In a car. OMG.

 HAHHAAA!!

 HaahAAAHHHAA!!!

 Chinese New Year- Year of the Rabbit.. in full effect!

The sign of a great vacation! This was where she passed out the minute we got home!!