Since we visit Matt's parents in Arizona annually, I'm always on the lookout for family fun in Phoenix and beyond. The Musical Instrument Museum (or The MIM, as it is also called) definitely fits the bill as a fun family activity. Now, I come …
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A little Indonesian music
April 20, 2012 4 reader comments
Please click on the image to see a full-size version. When we were in Arizona for spring break, we visited the Musical Instrument Museum, one of the best museums I've ever visited anywhere. I'll be sharing the full story of our experience there next …
Mondays are for dreaming: Baseball anyone?
April 16, 2012 2 reader comments
You may have heard it mentioned here once or twice that Tommy likes baseball. He's lucky enough to have grandparents who live in Mesa, Arizona (just outside of Phoenix) which is the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs. Unfortunately however this …
Wonders in glass at the Desert Botanical Garden
March 4, 2011 15 reader comments
My post about spring break planning got me thinking of our trip to Phoenix two years ago when Matt and I slipped away for a few nights while the boys had fun with Grandma and Grandpa. One of the fun things we did was visit the Desert Botanical Garden …
A mother and children at Taliesin West
May 7, 2010 4 reader comments
In honor of Mother's Day, which is celebrated in the United States this Sunday, I thought I'd share this picture of a very maternal sculpture from our recent trip to Arizona. While we were there, Matt and I left the boys with his parents for a couple …
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