I'm 6 years old today!

This is a big birthday because I can finally say that I'm potty trained with the exception of a few accidents here and there. I can also say that I've learned to ride a bike without training wheels. I can't believe my parents started potty training me before I was 2. I showed them who's in charge. The only milestones left are learning to drive a car and going to the prom which I heard you have to dance with girls. I can do without that milestone.

Not a kid anymore

Lauren opted to skip the sunglasses at the dentist this time. She's growing up. Here's one of her previous visits.

Tucson Spring Vacation Trip '15

We recently took a short vacation down in Tucson. The first stop was Kartchner Caverns which is about an hour past Tucson. Cole is being his silly self.


Lauren and Cole fit through the holes. They could become cave explorers.


After the caves, we went back to the hotel so the kids could hit the slides and pool.


The next day we checked out the Pima Air and Space Museum.


Lauren and Cole standing in front of a MiG-29.


The kids were playing some game and started becoming more interested in that than the planes.


The next day we went to Sabino Canyon. It was the first time we had been there and we were wowed by the desert scenery which isn't easy considering we live in Phoenix.


Lauren smiling at the end of the last tram stop.


Lauren and Cole were playing by the stream passing through the canyon.


Luckily the water was just a trickle.