Up in the Airplane and through the sky...

 to Grandmother's House we go!

 Elena's first visit at 15 weeks in early July.

 Judah and Elena are looking at the book Grama wrote for the occasion.

 Elena loves to stand.

Such a happy girl.

 It's been a long time since Uncle Simeon and Judah have been together.

 He meets Elena for the first time

 as does Aunt Stacy.

 We all visit Aunt Stacy and Uncle Simeon.

Judah is playing with Uncle Simeon's train.

 So nice to be together.

 Judah and Gizmo are introduced...

 and have become friends.

 Judah and Elena go on Grama and Grampa's boat on Canyon Lake for the first time.

 It's a hot day

 but Elena is totally relaxed.

 Judah waves to the other boats.

 There are a lot of jet skis.

 We prayed we'd see a big horn sheep and sure enough

there he is!

 Judah is steering.  No hands for Grampa.

 You can see a reflection of the cliff in Judah's sunglasses.

 What fun!

 Judah is fascinated by Grampa's piano.

 Great technique already!

 Elena is also very attracted to the sound.

 There's a children's museum in Mesa too.

 While Judah plays with clay,

 Elena and Mommy are enjoying a book about dolphins.

 Judah goes on the carousel at the mall.  A first for Grampa too.

 Ah!  the Spa!

 Judah can now recognize saguaro cactus.

We'll measure which grows faster.

 The park is nearby.

 The geese are impressive.

 Judah feeds them.

 Thank you

Elena

and Judah for visiting Grama and Grampa in Arizona!