Spring Break!!!!

We traveled 12 hours to Arizona for Spring Break this year. BUT it was worth every minute! We left Sunday morning and arrived late that night. We stayed at Grandma and Grandpa Merrill’s house.

 On Monday we hung around the house and enjoyed being outdoors. McKay was born to be outside and it was a fight to get him to come in.

Helping with yard work.

Check out this sweet mower.

Grandma and Grandpa have a swimming pool in their backyard and McKay kept asking to get into the “baf” but we couldn’t let him cause the water was still cold. Tuesday we went for a hike in the South Mountains. It was absolutely beautiful and green. McKay wanted to pick up all the rocks, but after filling his pockets he was satisfied.

The whole crew.

When we got back to grandmas house Melissa and Aaron wanted to go for a swim. Since they were in the water McKay was convinced he had to get in too.  The water was still cold but he played on the steps with a little tug boat grandma dug up, it was the same one Dave used to play with when he was little.

Uncle Aaron and McKay.

Wednesday we went to Tempe marketplace, the outdoor mall, and had lunch. After lunch Me, Dave, Logan, Grant and Mike went golfing. I came in last but it was a personal best for me. Grandma,Grandpa, Jamie and Lorie were slaving away all day making a St. Patrick’s day feast. Corn beef, cabbage,and chicken with green koolaide. IT WAS DELICIOUS!!!!!

The rest of the time we went to the park, for walks, out to dinner and just had an amazing time visiting with family!

Chels and McKay going for a walk.

Grandma even found some mini books.  Just the right size!

I love this picture. He is doing his fake laugh. HILARIOUS!

Playing dress up.

First kiss!

Grandma showing McKay how the turtle works.

McKay was scared of Grant at first and would not go to him.  He warmed up after a while and Dave had to get a picture.

McKay and Grandpa were throwing the feather in the air and watching it fly.

They were both having so much fun!

The binkie twins.

McKay giving grandma some suga.

SPECIAL ED

On Monday we went to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things. Dave put a bike helmet on McKay. After several failed attempts to get McKay to take it off we ended up buying it. He wore it the rest of the day!!! Dave called him the special ed child cause he literally wore it EVERYWHERE!

Adjusting his helmet.

In the car seat he is not asleep he just had to lean his head foward so his helmet would fit.

We stopped at Great Harvest to get a little snack.

Finally riding his bike.

At the park.

It was probably a good thing he had his helmet on this time cause he didn't wait for me and literally flew off the end of the slide! But his trusty helmet was there to save the day.

There was also a tube slide at this park and McKay had no fear and came shooting head first out of it. I told him to try it again so he climbed all the way up and then stood there and yelled stuff down to me. It was almost like he was saying that he was not going down head first again. It was hilarious!

McKay is such a character! He always has so much to say and he says it like he knows exactly what he is talking about I really enjoy our conversations!