my brother rob lives in phoenix which has been nice because we have been able to hang out with his family a little more since moving to AZ. they came to visit for a day and it was great fun. the highlight was this horned lizard the kids caught in our yard. you can kind of see it in the left corner. sadie wanted to name it horny but after some explanation they decided spike was a better choice.
we gave the kids their choice of where to spend the afternoon and they chose the pet store. it is a fun pet store, the most fun part is we get to hold the animals and then leave them there. last time we were there the worker told abe he could pet a starfish and when he stuck his little finger in the aquarium, out of nowhere a big fish zoomed up and bit him-attaching so when abe pulled his finger out, out came the fish, flying through the air. we don't pet the fish anymore but sadie and abe and their cousin kari had a great time holding the puppies.
we ended the day at our house with a bbq, a little wii tournament and hanging out. it was great to have company. also, spike was a great addition to the family for a few days. the kids liked watching him eat insects and i liked watching dave walk around the neighborhood with a jar, looking at the ground, searching for ants.
