| One of the first activities on the Tucson agenda was putt-putt golf |
Flynn, getting putting tips from Daddy |
Lining up the shot |
Peapod, the player to beat |
But with Flynn getting a hole-in-one, he’s got a good chance |
Digging in Granny Dani’s backyard |
| Making holes...this is important work! |
Thank goodness there are two grandchildren to put to work |
“But what about all those rocks?” |
Swinging at Morris K. Udall Regional Park |
Some good climbing |
Granny Dani and Flynn working on their artistic collaboration |
| Flynn, demonstrating the lost art of twirling and sand flinging |
“Higher, Granny Dani!” |
One happy swinging kid |
Not to be left out, Guinness and Peapod enjoy themselves too |
Hanging out on Granny Dani and Peapod’s porch |
Peapod with his grandsons |
| Doesn’t look like that wagon’s going anywhere any time soon |
The comfy chairs are very popular |
The Duniho men in front of the Tucson Children’s Museum |
Learning about shopping at the TCM |
Flynn sharing his experience |
Serving pizza is a great way to work up an appetite |
| The cart’s full, time to check out! |
Little does Guinness know, this cake’s not for him (but this is his belated, Tucson birthday party) |
But at least he still gets to blow out the candle |
With fortunate timing, the Pfisters were able to join us for the birthday celebration |
To make up for not having chocolate cake, Guinness gets to blow out his candle twice :) |
Rufus and Little Bear have their own spot in Flynn’s bed |
| It’s cold, but that doesn’t stop everyone from enjoying the Family Arts Festival in Tucson |
Guinness bundled up, Debra with her hot chocolate |
Maneuvering for a better view of the tycho drummers |
Enjoying the challenging terrain |
Flynn gets to practice his own drumming |
Tucson’s Saint Augustine Cathedral |
| Flynn with Tucson’s giraffes |
In Tucson, you can ride a horse! |
Coming back from playing catch |
Flynn has really enjoyed having his own ball and glove |
Guinness on his favorite kitchen spot |
Grinning away |
| Granny Dani chats with Guinness |
Flynn’s Uncle Flynn |
Debra’s abstract chalk design |
It is also Granny Dani’s birthday in January! |
Guinness helps sweep up the front walk |
Granny Dani gets another wish, after her wish to be 27 again was granted |
| Flynn helping out |
Granny Dani’s surprise birthday cake |
Gathered around for the birthday celebration |
The good helper with the vacuuming |
Flynn keeping an eye on things |
Flynn and Guinness tidy up the kitchen |
| As part of the big Granny Dani birthday celebration, the kids decorated the sidewalk (with help from Mommy) |
The obligatory beach scene |
Smiles and party hats |
Butterflies are always welcome |
Must-have birthday foods |
A birthday cake, with Flynn’s candles and balloon |
| Debra went a little crazy with the balloons, and Flynn had fun learning from her example |
Brunch at Hacienda del Sol, including some very chocolaty desserts |
Flynn takes advantage of the situation |
Flynn and Mommy, happy as clams |
The view from Hacienda del Sol’s pool patio |
Sitting by the courtyard fountain |
| That’s a lot of cactuses! |
Can’t turn off the cute :) |
Hacienda del Sol has a decent view of Tucson |
The idea was to escape the bad Seattle weather, and enjoy a little of the balmy Tucson winter |
We didn’t get “balmy” and to punctuate our disappointment with the weather, it snowed our last night there |
The morning after the big snow |
