My Trip part 1

I'm finally home after a long trip to Phoenix and Colorado (we got home on Monday, but I haven't felt like blogging quite yet. I guess I still needed a break). It was really fun, but it's always nice to come home. Especially when you have a 3 year old with you. Emma was an angel the entire trip, but she missed her room and her toys. I think she also missed having one on one time with me. Since she's an only child she isn't used to sharing my attention. Maybe before my next trip I'll ingore her little...ya know, just to prep her. =)

While in Phoenix Emma had swimming lessons. She went m-f both weeks. She had fun and learned so much! I had heard how awesome the instructor was, but seriously I'm floored with how much she learned. Erin you're the best! Not only can Emma go under water (and likes doing it now) she can float on her back, jump in from the side and swim to me, grab a ring from the bottom of the pool (with a little directional help and a shove), and kick her legs like crazy to help her swim around. She's not perfect at all of these (far from it), but considering she could do none of them before, I'd say her lessons were a success.

The First Day of Lessons

Learning to float on her back

Playing in Miss Erin's yard - apparently going for a touchdown!


She had fun attending my sister-in-law's preschool and playing with all the kids. She even told me she misses one of the boys who is friends with my nephew. Our last day there he was playing with Ethan and said he wanted to play with Emma before she left. Yesterday she told me she missed Austin. Wow, kids make friends fast! I helped a little with the preschool (mostly just staying out of the way) and made treats a couple times for the kids. They graduated while we were there and all looked so cute in their hats. I loved seeing Emma with them too.

Emma enjoyed seeing her cousin. She stayed in his room on her mattress that I brought, and they even managed to get some sleep. They "swam" outside in the yard one day, and enjoyed spraying water at each other (and us).

We went swimming together one day to practice all their new swim skills, and it was so relaxing being in the water. I can't wait to keep swimming here now that it's getting a little warmer.

It was fun to be there, and the heat wasn't even that bad. It was only around 100 degrees while I was there. Not bad considering how hot it will be there later in the summer. Thanks again Janna for inviting me and for putting up with me for 2 weeks.