Scottsdale with the family

We had a great time with my parents in Scottsdale.  It was a hard trip with both girls navigating naps and all but it was really nice to be with my parents and be on vacation.  We kept the girls on west coast time (AZ is an hour ahead) which worked out quite well.  Judy and Ed met up with us one day and it was fabulous that they got to meet Hannah and see Emma.  It had been a while since we saw them and it was nice to be able to spend the day with them.  Emma really enjoyed them - and they got her one of her favorite gifts - a huge sticker book.  That kept her occupied during the trip - especially during meals.  We went to a train park with Judy and Ed and it was amazing. It is a public park with two fabulous playgrounds.  It also has a carousal that you have to pay for and actual trains that you can ride on.  It is one of the best parks we have ever been to.  Emma loves riding on trains and enjoyed going on the train.  The rest of the trip she was pretending to be the conductor and made us ride on her fictional train.  They had a special night light program going on during the holidays and so Grandma and Grandpa took Emma one evening to see the lights and ride the train.  There were tons of characters there which you can see from the pictures and then the train ride was fabulous.  Emma absolutely loved it!!!  She had a blast.  

We ate every meal out and overall the girls were good.  Hannah really did well to our surprise - she would sleep during part or all of the meal which really helped.  We remember when Emma was this age we couldn't go out to dinners because Emma would just meltdown.  With Hannah we can and that is such a nice change. 

In Scottsdale, bunnies are wild and Emma thought that was the greatest thing. She loved chasing after them but we wouldn't let her get too close. 

The weather wasn't quite as warm as we hoped for but it was still nicer than home. The pools were heated and so Emma was able to go swimming.  There was a water slide and all Emma wanted to do was go down it.  She was too small for it but I was able to convince the guard to let me go down it with her once.  It was a lot of fun! 

It was sad when the trip came to an end.  It was great bonding time for the girls with Grandma and Grandpa.  Emma enjoyed having their company (and attention) and it was great for them to get to know Hannah and spend quality time with her.