Visitors Come to Visit

Because this past weekend was Thomas' big "half-birthday" I wanted to recognize that and post about the mini-mile stone. But we also had a busy house this weekend. Friday after Thomas and I picked up Jenn from work, we received a call from Auntie Allison that Uncle Jack would be stopping in Phoenix for the night because Texas was having some big thunder storms. So we piled into the car and drove down to the Mesa airport to meet Uncle Jack as he hopped out of his jet. I have to be honest and say that I didn't really think I would be that impressed, but I honestly was. I was like, "Wow, that's a cool jet!", and Uncle Jack, being Uncle Jack merely said, "Yeah thanks."

Obviously we have been kicking ourselves because our camera broke and so we were only to have beautiful memories of the jet, and watching Jenn and Gramma Katie climbing up into the jet and checking out all the buttons and stuff.

Since we didn't have a camera of Tom and Jack with the jet I took it upon myself to recreate the image. Here we assume Jack has just handed over the controls to Thomas, and...

Obviously Jenn and I need to stop by a store tonight and pick up a new camera.

Until then, here are some pictures from Saturday morning before Jack left back to Texas, and we hope he'll have more chances in the future to stop in Phoenix because Thomas only has 3 Uncles and he loves'em all. Maybe when he starts talking he'll tell us all who his favorite is, and his favorite Uncle is still a chump when compared to his Dad.

So after taking Uncle Jack back to his jet we had a relaxing day of cleaning the house, which I don't have any pictures from... sorry blog readers. Then Saturday afternoon we went over for a birthday-pool party at our friends Ben & Kelly's house. Thomas was splashing and good times were had by all.

Sunday was spent waking up, going to church and then breakfast. Breakfast had the usual people, Gramma Katie, Uncle Mundo, Rachel and two surprise guests, Tia Leia and Gabriel. After breakfast Leia, Gabriel, Jenn, Thomas and I went down to the Phoenix Science Center where they were having a Lego exhibit. It was pretty awesome, here are some pictures from that outing!

This photo is at breakfast, guess which of us is trying to be grumpy?
Here is Thomas sitting in a high-chair (with some help from the diaper bag).

Outside the science center.

While waiting in line for tickets, Gabriel makes Thomas smile by giving him tickles.
Gabriel loved this catapult game, he kept playing it over and over and over.

Here we are with a life-size Lego Knight, pretty cool.

Jenn takes a photo with a Lego Dragon, scary.
These next few are of Jenn and Leia preparing and then jousting.. pretty intense!

Gabriel checking out some giant Legos.
Enter the Lego Castle...
Thomas thought it was all fun stuff.

Taking our picture sitting on the throne.

Look out, our new house might get decorated this way?

This was a shadow game where little pebbles would fall onto your shadow...
It was all much funnier while we took the pictures.
Me and Gabriel throw sponge balls up a nose... and then the nose sneezes and shoots them back out.

Of course by the end of the Science Center we were all really tired and worn out, because when you build a science center and fill it with fun interactive things for kids to try out, they are just running around and going crazy! Good times though, I would recommend the joint.

Sunday afternoon was a little more relaxed, our super good friend Mrs. Clagett was in town with her work, and so we got to have her come over for dinner. It is always fun to see people visit Arizona from other parts of the country (Maryland) because there is so much heat here in the summer, and although other parts of the country get hot, they don't get 114 degrees hot the way Arizona does. But Mrs. Clagett enjoyed seeing us and especially Thomas, they both seemed to enjoy each others company. Thomas was really amazed at everything Mrs. Clagett did, and I believe it's because Mrs. Clagett is just such an interesting and fun lady! Here are a couple pictures from dinner.

Lastly I have details from Thomas' 6-month doctors visit. I am aware that some blog readers aren't too concerned with Thomas' weight and height, but I'm also aware that some people are, and if there was a Thomas fan club, then they would be members... maybe I should start a club? We'll think about that one; but here are those stats:

Weight- 19 lbs

Height- 28.8 inches

Head Circ.- 18 inches