We visited our friends, the Stryjak’s, at their new home in Arizona for mid-winter break. Silas and Layla came with us while Avery stayed home and watched over the pets. Kieron went to the Big Easy with Nana.

Niki and I walked most mornings
   

There was lots of pool fun! They just finished their pool a couple weeks before our visit.

Lunch at The Olive Mill while the boys work

San Tan Flat had a very cool, southwestern vibe

We spent an afternoon Revel Surf Park, a water park in Queen Creek. They had a man-made beach and surf lessons, but the big hit with our kids was jumping off a set of high jumps.

Jonathan had people cheering for him!

Go karts!

A little more fun at the pool before heading back to rainy Washington
  

Kieron and Nana went to New Orleans for his double digit trip. Here they are before they left.

The Muddy Mississippi

Trolley

Memorial for victims of New Year’s car attack

They went to a WWII museum – P51 Mustang

Artillery Shell

Enigma Machine
 

M4 Sherman

Battle of New Orleans

Beignets at Cafe Du Monde
 

Steamboat Ride

They did a cooking lesson together. Kieron’s favorite was the artichoke and shrimp bisque

This is an online pic of an abandoned hospital they saw that is said to be haunted.