We took all day Sunday to drive home from the family reunion. We pulled in about 6:45, got completely unpacked and settled, got the kids bathed and to bed, and then Micah took off to the airport after repacking. He had a conference most of this last week that he needed to be to by Monday morning. It was in Canada, so he took a red-eye flight over to be there in time. I knew we’d need a few out of the ordinary things to do this week without him coming home every night. We swam a lot while the baby slept, and one day we went to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. It was a lot of fun and Jackson has asked every day to go back. We were glad to be in the company of the Woods and Kings. Lacey’s favorite part was painting the playhouse size castle and playing with the kitchen stuff. Jackson’s all time favorite thing was the car race track. Mommy’s favorite part was the noodle forest – I wish I could have played in there longer! Everyone save your pool noodles for me – I think I’ll turn our living room into a noodle forest ;o) Rachelle was pretty content most of the time (after the car ride over) and slept for quite a bit while we were there. Some other things that the kids loved: the 3 story climber, a plinko board, wind tubes, the cactus that spiders jump off of, and all the ball ramps! We did have a great time, but then it got me thinking… I think I could make most of those things – maybe its time for a little creativity in our home! Was that the purpose of the museum? It sure got our imaginations going!

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