***I'm determined to catch up on cataloging our family's events this year. Be ready for outdated posts galore!

8/11/2009

Canyon Villas (Scottsdale)

my mom and sister, hannah, came to AZ for a week in august. they stayed out in scottsdale and we spent a couple nights with them and then kamber and porter came for a couple days too. it was great to get together. there was an AWESOME baby pool (pictured below) that didn't get deeper than 18" and it was deserted each time we went.

we shopped, ate, swam, read, slept, visited, played games, had an incredible BBQ, watched my cousin win 25,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and celebrated hannah's 18th b-day. and i can't forget to mention water aerobics, right mom? wink wink! (she's pictured below, on the left)

have i ever mentioned how much i love madison's little chunky thighs? or how as soon as she puts sun glasses on she struts around like she's the coolest thing ever? i love her.

one night hannah braided our hair - i was impressed she could work with my mom's short hair and that she got madison to sit still long enough.

it was fun to see the cousins playing together. i love grace's smashed little face in this one. porter and madison were so excited for their group hug.



and i know i tend to be a little bit biased
but
i seriously have

THE
cutest nephew ever.

period.

2 comments:

Amy said...

Seriously Marie, you DO have the cutest nephew EVER!!! PERIOD!!! Wow! I was so excited to see those three cute cousins together. Porter has really "grown up". He has his daddy's DARLING smile and his hair is getting blonde just like Dallins!! Sooooooo handsome! Please tell Kamber hi from all of the Calls. We love each of you and continue to pray for all of you. The entire Ellsworth family has touched our lives and taught us more than any other family has. We love you.

Jenny Wilson said...

so who was your 'who wants to be a millionaire' cousin?
Was it with regis philbin or with meredith? is your cousin male or female?

Sounds funny, and usually I don't get that 'into it' but I was watching it on Sunday night a week or two ago, and some kid got to the million dollar question and then lost it... for $25,000.... that tore me up! So by chance.. was that your cousin?