Our Trip to the Desert

Well we couldn't stay in one place for more than a few days, of course we had to make yet another trip.  I love to travel, but after this past trip, I have definitely ready to be home for a bit.  (well at least in our temporary home).  Brody's mom had planned a trip to see her sister (Brody's aunt) in Arizona and convinced me that I should come down too and bring Madeleine.  Aunt Amy has a pool in her backyard and Grandma Julie was there to babysit, I could hardly refuse.

So last Wednesday, I made the 3 hour flight south.  Flying, the land below got drier and drier and soon we were in the dessert.  I was worried about the 100 plus temps, but it actually wasn't bad.  It probably wasn't too bad because we barely moved from pool side the whole time. (and their house has wonderful central air) 

On her 8 month birthday!

The trip consisted on laying out, a pedicure, some shopping, drinking diet cokes and reading US magazines.  (some of my favorite things lol)  I did manage to read a real book and cook dinner a few times and of course take care of my baby.  She was actually teething the whole trip so she didn't like being apart from me much, but I did get a few breaks.  Poor Madeleine is working on her third tooth.  These teeth really do make her miserable.

Proof that I did it. And I got a different color than pink this time!

She loved all the toys Aunt Amy had to play with.

While we were there she hit a milestone or two.  She can now pull herself up to standing and she can climb up small steps. She turned 8 months there so a post of that is to come.

Her first time climbing a stair

Cousins Annabelle, Taylor, Uncle Cache and Jack

Happily I returned to Minneapolis with a nice tan and we are now getting back to our old routine. Hoping that white tooth shows up soon!!