Spring Break - Day Six

We are outta Phoenix and headed to see friends and family in Las Vegas. Monica and I invited ourselves over to the Harris'. They were very kind to make us breakfast and hang out with us for a few hours. It is great to see where our friends we have met in Logan have ended up.

Thanks Aaron and Marlaina for having us over. And Aaron we need a rematch in Foosball! I'm a little bitter.

Kyler liked playing outside in a real backyard! He saw dad climbing a tree and he needed to climb too. So I sat him up on a limb, but it didn't take too long before he realized he didn't like being up that high.

Kyler preferred having noon tea with Demarie, instead of climbing the tree. Daddy was ok with this for now, only because Demarie does make a mean grass and rock drink.


And that pretty much wraps up our Spring Break. It was a fun week. It makes me realize how much I miss summer!

Spirng Break - Day Five

Well this was the day I was waiting for! We finally got to see the Mariners play the Brewers. This trip we only saw one Mariner game, because they were playing the whole week down in Tucson. The Mariners didn't play any of their star players, so I didn't even to get to see Ichiro, Hernandez, or Bedard. But it was a great game, they WON!!

I couldn't get Kyler to stay awake for the whole Mariners game, I thought the seventh and eight inning would wake him up, because the Mariners started to score a lot. But even the loud clapping couldn't wake him up.





After the game we left Phoenix for Las Vegas, it was a long 5 hour trip, but Kyler was great for the ride.

Spring Break - Day Four

Today we were lazy and took our time to get to the A's and Cubs game. I took Kyler outside the hotel to run around in the only grassy patch in all of Phoenix. Kyler and I both realized that this area was for dogs staying at the hotel. Kyler was disappointed that daddy was not letting him throw some of the larger rocks he was finding. I am just glad that he didn't step on the larger rocks.

Another great game, but to our disappointment the Cubs lost. It was a really good game otherwise. Kyler was so distraught over the whole cubs losing business that he exploded all over the place. As we walked out we had nothing to change him into, so he ran back to the car looking like some of the other cubs fans. I think it was a nice touch to let him keep his brown shoes on.

After the game we grabbed some take out and headed for the pool.

Kyler was impressing Grandma and Grandpa with his bubble blowing abilities.

Another great day and tomorrow we are going to see the almighty SEATTLE MARINERS!!! I am trying to teach Kyler to say Ichiro. He's getting closer, I think.

Spring Break - Day Three

Finally, the first day of actually seeing baseball! But to start the day off Kyler needed a swim.

The sun was not even on the pool yet, but it was warm. And as you can see Kyler likes running and jumping in the pool. You would think that he would freak out about the facing going under water, but he loves it! He did that on his own, he just leans forward.


Kyler really likes to go into the pool.


After the swim we finally got to go see two games.

We first saw the Royals kills the Giants.

To keep Kyler entertained, I taught him to hold his hands up like he was holding a bat, then when the pitcher would throw, we would both swing. It was pretty funny to watch him hold his hands up and swing.
That night we caught a night game. We watched the Padres and the Rangers play.
Kyler made it all the way to the seventh-inning strech before he had enough.

Spring Break - Day Two

The plan was to write everyday we were on vacation, little did I know the Red Roof Inn does not have free Internet. So here is a recap of day two of our spring break.

Our stay at the Four Seasons Motel was the best accommodations so far on the trip. It was like a huge room, and a great swimming hole.

















Our room had a great view from the front door, Kanab is a very scenic place.
Kyler was really wanting to go watch Baseball, so we tried to hurry out of town.
On the way out of town Larry got pulled over. He tried to fight the ticket but didn't get very far. Serves all of us right for not going to church, the ticket happened right across the street form the local chapel.

We thought it was pretty funny to have a cop car with a dummy in it while the local sheriff goes to church. One place we stopped to look around was a place called Lee's Ferry. It was a very nice place to stop for lunch. I think I got some good shots of the area. This is the place were people start rafting down the Colorado River down through he Grand Canyon, I think that is our next family outing.



We stopped to have lunch and to let Kyler run around. He liked throwing rocks and running around in the dirt.

Kyler finally looked right at daddy just in time to throw a rock in my direction. I think he might have a shot at short-stop for the Mariners. As we were driving we saw a place off the side of the road with some really cool rock formations. We hiked around a little and learned that some of these formations were living structures for some group of people way back when. I didn't really pay close attention, it just looked cool.
Kyler again liked running around and enjoyed the red sand all over his pants and shoes. Kyler found a rock he could climb into and play peek-a-boo.
Monica and I hiked up a little ways to take a few pictures.

That was about all for day two.

SPRING BREAK 2008 - DAY ONE

This will be the very last year that Monica and I can truly celebrate spring break! So we are packing the car, throwing in Kyler, and Monica's parents and we are headed off to see the Seattle Mariners play during spring training down in Phoenix!! Oh the Mojo is so risin'!! (Seattle Mariners term...look it up). I am so excited to see baseball again, I love this time of year, Steroids or no Steroids.

Today we piled into the rental minivan and headed south. We made a few stops, but made it as far as Kanab. It started snowing when we turned toward Panguitch. Kyler was pretty good in the car for the most part. I gotta say I liked sitting in back with Kyler watching movies on the portable DVD player. We ended up in the Four Seasons motel and it is everything I hoped it would be. So tomorrow we will start out again toward Phoenix and might even stop by to see some sights along the way. LONG LIVE SPRING BREAK!!!
Road Tripin' with Kyler

Lunch Time in the Back Seat


Stop for a break and Pictures


Larry stands next to a school where he worked as a teenager.


Kyler needed to get out and run! He loved running through the snow.


Kyler liked being chased by Grandpa.