I woke up New Year's day with the sun shining through the window at me and knew I needed to get outside. So I suggested we hike "A" mountian in Tempe. I had not been up there in a long time and I am glad we went. Look at the building closest to Williams hand. There are plants growing up there. I always thought it would be fun to have a garden on top of a house. Maybe someday...
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There were a lot of things to see up there.
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Since it is very close to the airport there were lots of planes to see and now Gracie tells me every time she sees and "airpane".
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William wanted to go see the "A" so Russ went up there with him.
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They sat up there and talked for a good long while.
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While they did that Gracie and I played in the rocks.
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Gracies
loves rocks and dirt.
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She started to pick up rocks and throw them over the ledge.
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After a while William came to join her.
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I am glad we decided to do this and I hope this year is full of taking these kids on adventures and preferably things that give me a workout. You know, killing two birds with one stone:)
your family is adorable
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