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Before Tucson | After Tucson

The happy grad

Graduation season is here even for the 4-5 year old set. Forget what Mr. Incredible might have to say about such things, Elastigirl had it right. Lily was over the moon excited about her ceremony at Children's Center. And why not ? Leis, candy, songs, a slide show, speaking into a mic in the gym, her mom screaming "Attsa my GIRL!", presents. Of course there was the bittersweet goodbye with her first crush, but there are more fish in the sea. Though Kai DID mention in the graduation video that he wanted to be a dentist when he grew up, so perhaps we'll keep his number.

Eating his heart out

Lotsa leis

Everybody at Lily's graduation

The proud parents

Boot scoot bad boy boogie

Brother and sister

Face painting at the Group70 35th birthday party

Wildcats

Blue tiger jake

Cory Cat

Marissa-ger

Lily Cat

Grad dinner at the OSF

Dressed up for graduation dinner

Found Art - Lily's Green Bean Sahuaro

There it was when dinner was over - I especially like the crescent peach moon - all it needs is a bologna coyote to cover all the food groups and southwestern cliches.

Kim's baby blanket for Auntie Vina

What? It's a quilt! Fuggeddaboutit!

Tucson travelogue

Well, we just got back from 10 days in the desert. Fantastic trip. Saw lots of friends, cousins, animals, airplanes, and were in Tucson when the ice finally broke on the Rillito River. Quick list of touristy stuffs we did:

• Swimming in Grandpa Gene and GG's pool


• Hanging out with cousins Riley Logan and Callie


• Hike on Mount Lemmon


• Trip to Kartchner Caverns


• Drive-by visit to dad's boyhood home(s)


• Drive-by visit to dad's boyhood school(s)


• Visit to Grandma Sheila's sundial


• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum


• Pima Air and Space Museum


• Mexican foods at Casa Molina


• Food at Cuvee and Feast (in that order)


• Music shopping at Chicago Music with Uncle Paul and Aunty Autumn


• Food and stories with Uncle Paul (the other one)


• Birthday Party for all at Aunty Mary Jean and Uncle Clives


• Arts and crafts with GG


• Golf lessons from Grandpa Gene

You get the idea. The kind of vacation that you finish more tired than when you began, but would do it all over again. Especially the DVD in the rental minivan - GENIUS ! Best drive from Phoenix to Tucson and back again EVER. Though if I see that Little Einstein's video one more time.....

...Oh. And Lily Jake and I got cowboy boots. INSERT BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN WITTICISM