Cold Weather

My in-laws winter in Arizona and we are usually able to make it down there for a visit sometime in late winter/early spring. We spent last week in the dry warmth of Arizona. 

It was a relaxing trip for the most part. Poor Jaron started teething the day we arrived and was miserable the first two days - congested, feverish, and clearly a sore mouth. He couldn't get comfortable. And couldn't sleep. And only wanted mom. 

So he hung out in the carrier quite a bit. I stood on the deck and rocked him to sleep while reading my book. 

But the two teeth broke through and he bounced back to his normal self in a couple days. I can feel all four of his molars coming in so the best is yet to come...

These two pictures are from when he started to feel better.

What else did we do? Tried a couple restaurants, visited a farmers market, walked around the fountain daily, and did a ridge hike (a natural path up a hill surrounded by Arizona wilderness, picture lots of cacti). 

G and I spent a little time in the pool. Unfortunately, Jaron wasn't allowed. 😭 A sign said no infants in diapers were allowed in the pool. Not even swim diapers? We decided not to take the chance since my father-in-law is president of the HOA. Hopefully they will clarify that rule before we come back. 

So, most of our time was spent entertaining Jaron. The weather was the warmest I've ever experienced on one of these trips- one day in the 70s, the rest 80s and even a 90 degree day! We soaked up the heat on the deck. 

We flew home right before the big blizzard hit Minnesota!