Our Last Glimpse of Summer Weather

Earlier this year, Shad & I decided it had been far too long since we had been to Arizona to visit my Grandpa & my Aunt & Uncle, so we decided to schedule a trip before we had to start paying for a seat for Cashe.


Shad flew home from Texas on Thursday & we all set off on Friday afternoon for the 100-degree October weather. I was psyched for one last glimpse of summer heat before the Fall freezing temperatures rolled in.


While we were there, we had a fabulous, relaxing time & spent lots of time catching up. We had gourmet breakfasts courtesy of Uncle Peek each morning. The boys watched lots of football. We ate some of Grandpa's magnificent ribs & met some of his great friends. It was truly, a great trip although Cashe somehow managed to spike a 104-degree fever in the 100-degree weather & freaked us all out. But, a cold bath, a rectal temp-check (my very 1st as a mom), lots of sleep, lots of fluids & lots of love later, he was much better within less than 24-hours. Praise God.

And to remain consistent with all my 'lazy & short' posts these days ... here is the evidence of our great time:

Waiting patiently for the aihplaaane!

On our way!

Cashe-man & his 2nd cousin, KJ.

Cashe-man & the neighbor & super duper good friend of the family, Jeannie & one of their kitties.

Cashe-man & Great Uncle Peek. Uncle Peek's real name is George, but he was notorious for playing 'Peek-a-boo' with me & my siblings when we were very little, so the name stuck. I'm 32 years old & I still can't call him, 'George'.



Cashe-man & Great Aunt Shauna.

Signing Aunt Shauna up for Facebook. Look how thrilled she is that Kylie & I are throwing her into the technological time-waster, Facebook.

Kylie was actually home that week from Virginia. She is currently in the Navy in Norfolk. (She certainly makes all us other cousins look like slackers.)

Watching a movie at Great Grandpa's house.

Grandpa hosted a cocktail party at his house for all of us one night we were in town. We all went over & he invited some his friends too. That night, the granddaughters (Kylie & I) got to go through Grandma's jewelry & take things for ourselves. It turned out to be a really special night.

Grandpa & his great-grandson.

Grandpa & two of his granddaughters.

Making a few calls from Aunt Shauna's phone.

Helping Uncle Peek & Aunt Shauna with breakfast.

Cashe's 1st Puntin-carving experience.

The final product.

The whole gang: KJ, Kylie, Uncle Peek, Aunt Shauna, me, Shad & Cashe.