Amanda, Kassy (Amanda’s little sister), and Nicole (Amanda’s 6-year-old niece), went to visit their Grandpa in Phoenix last week. We went in July, which is the hottest time to go, and the temperature hit 115 degrees! Whilst we were there, we went swimming, played cards, fed the birds, played at the park, and went to a Children’s Museum and an art gallery. On the trip home, we stopped at the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch between Phoenix and Tucson and fed the ostriches, donkeys, deer, and lorakeets. All in all, a great get-away to spend with our 94-year-old grandfather, and it was Kassy’s 26th birthday to boot!

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Kassy, Grandpa Mel, Nicole, and Amanda.

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Nicole, Amanda, and Grandpa Mel, playing Uno. Nicole won.

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Kassy and Nicole driving a car at the park.

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Nicole, Kassy, and Amanda at the swimming pool. Nicole is a FANTASTIC swimmer!

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Kassy and Amanda at the Ostrich Ranch, feeding the lorakeets.

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Nicole and Amanda at the Ostrich Ranch, feeding the lorakeets.