Quick AZ Getaway

A few weekends ago Ben had a trip to Arizona for work.  He would have gone alone but for the fact that my Dad also had a weekend work-related meeting and my Mom was tagging along with him.  Not a tough decision, Blair and I were tagging along too!  Ben and Dad were attending two separate meetings only a few hotels away from each other.  They were pretty busy, leaving us girls to all the pleasantries Scottsdale has to offer!  It wasn't quite warm enough to swim but it was perfect shopping weather as it turns out.  It was a quick two days but no shortage of quality time with my parents.  I love them and it's always a treat to vacation with them.


Blair was enthralled by the ducks near the lake at the Fairmont.  She has never 'fed the ducks' before and much to my surprise she wasn't afraid at all.  A few of the ducks ate bread right out of her little fingers.  I had a flash of "America's funniest home videos" gone wrong and decided to help her throw the bread instead of risking a lost finger. She is one curious little child!

On an educational note, we visited Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's western U.S. campus.  It was minutes from our hotel.  We took a very informative 60 minute tour.  Blair was interested in taking her own tour. She escaped the stroller and was off.  The elderly lady docent was noticeably anxious (the entire hour) at Blair's curiosity and short attention span for her "colorful" Taliesin West factoids.  My mom said it best (under her breath of course), "Lady, you be the tour guide... I'll be the mother." 

  drafting studio for currently enrolled students

(closeup of door hardware in photo above, totally cool)