Phoenix Children's Museum

We found out about a month ago that our Library has this thing called "Cultural Pass." You can check out a pass that includes several different museums, the zoo and other things. So I went to the Library at 8:45 to stand in line until 10 am when the library actually opened. There is only one available each day and thankfully I got the one for the Children's Museum. Totally worth the wait!

The Texture Wall

My favorite room was the Art Room. Adelaide got to paint a castle, how cool is that?! 

She ended up getting paint all over her neck and in her hair but she enjoyed painting. Our next adventure was trying to draw Starry Night.

She insisted that she sit in every chair before we could continue onto other play rooms. 

She even asked Daddy to change seats and sit next to her. What a sweet Daddy she has. :-) I love him. 

It's FORT MAKING TIME!! 

Building a fort can work up a sweat. Thankfully our next stop was to get a wash. A Car Wash that is. She loved going through it and went several times. 

Watch out!! We have to go through the Noodle Forest to get to the Poetry Wall! 

If anyone knows little Miss Adelaide, you know she can't walk past a book without picking it up. She is our little book worm. 

I love watching her explore and get exited about new things. She is my precious baby girl and I can't believe she is getting so big. 

It's always a fun day when we can spend the whole day with Daddy. 

Fourth of July week in Washington

It's always a fun time when the Townsend Clan gets together. We spent many days outside in the perfect weather. At least it was a prefect and welcomed break from Arizona...haha since I was only home one day between trips. :-) If we weren't outside on the back patio, it was either the beach or at the park. It was a wonderful time! I could spend the whole day outside if I wanted.

A Sunday walk near the water.

We spent a day at the beach and had a picnic. The kids and big "kids" played in the rocks, skipped rocks, played frisbee or football and took lots of pictures.

The in-laws felt left out...

This was Adelaide's favorite room at Grandma's house. It's a kitchen under the stairs, perfect for little kiddos. 

Lori bought all the kids 4th of July clothes. Adelaide was not cooperating when trying to take pictures with everyone, hence the reason we have no pictures with all the cousins or grandma and grandpa because Geoff and I were trying to coax her to stay with them. We did get a few by herself though.

Happy 4th! We went to Oak Harbor for the parade and it was AMAZING!! I have never gotten so many free things ever! Free candy, free frisbees, free flags, free water bottles, etc. Awesome.