Sizzling Southwest

We just returned from an amazing Spring Break trip to Arizona. We had a great time hanging at the pool, hiking, riding trains, seeing the Grand Canyon and spending time with Grandma and Grandpa!
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Our first night's dinner watching the desert sunset!
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Hiking in Cave Creek Park. The kids did great...very little complaints and they lasted 2 hours!
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St. Patrick's Day in Sedona!!
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The amazing Grand Canyon. It cannot be represented in photos! I was surprisingly nervous standing on the rim. Some of the ledges do not have railings, so traveling with little ones kept my heart racing! Thankfully we all made it home!

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Waiting for the Grand Canyon railway to pick us up.

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How grand is that? We had a great time!!

Recitals

Aidan and Cian recently had recitals. They both did a great job. They have come so far this past year in learning the violin. I love to watch them!
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Gotcha Day #2

Wow, two years already!! We have been so blessed to have Maeve in our family and it is amazing how much she has changed over this time! She has grown and matured beyond her years. Two years ago today her world was rocked beyond belief as she was handed over to strangers. We had already fallen for her and stared at her pictures for months, but she had never seen us! I am in awe of her bravery to face the unknown and come out on top! God definitely has plans for this beautiful little girl!!
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This is the first photo we saw of Maeve. She stole our hearts immediately.
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To witness the change in her has been a true gift! She is such a happy, spunky, stubborn, playful, funny, opinionated and wonderful child.
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Maeve told me this is her princess dress.

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The smile that lights up a room.

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We love you Maeve! Happy Gotcha Day!!