KIDS AND G&G MILLER

We took our family pictures the night before we left Arizona because Joel had to catch an early flight (4:30am) out the morning we were leaving.

Grandpa Joel, Maleah, Grandma Lynne, Cameron and Rena.......

We always tell the kids "give us a good pose then you can do a goofy pose", so here's the goofy pose.......

GOLDFIELD GHOST TOWN

On Saturday we spent the afternoon at the Goldfield Ghost Town.  It's a little town about 20 minutes from Mesa that was a mining town back in 1890.

It was a little hot (only about 110 degrees), but we managed to have a really fun time touring the town...... 

We took the underground mine tour and got to see this very exciting piece of equipment that they use to use 100 years ago.  If you can't tell it's a toilet!  :).....

The quality of this picture is awful, but look closely at Rena's face -- can you tell that she HATED the underground tour?  She could not wait to get outta there......

After the mine tour we went through a "Mystery Shack".  Spooky things happen in this house that defy gravity -- people walk at 45 degree angles, water runs up instead of down, the pool table ball can not be hit straight and will not go to certain holes.  It's spooky!...... 

There is also this chair that you can sit in, but can not get out of.  They asked for volunteers to sit in the chair and race a 10-pound ball that rolls up the walls (instead of down).  Rena thought she was really funny and volunteered me to do it.  They weren't joking - it was tough getting out of that chair.  I lost - the ball beat me!...... 

Our final adventure was riding the Superstition Narrow Gauge Railroad.  It circled the town and we learned interesting facts about the town, The Superstition Mountains and the Southwest Desert......

We were impressed by this big cactus......

FUN AT GRANDMA LYNNE'S

Grandma Lynne's pool was a BIG hit during our visit.  With the temperature up at 110 degrees it was nice to jump in and cool off.  The rocks provided a lot of entertainment --

Jeff's pose......

Jeff's jump......

Rena's pose......

Rena's jump.....

Maleah's pose......

Maleah's jump......

One more time -- Rena's pose......

Rena's jump.......

Jeff's pose......(no picture of the jump cause it sucked!)  :)........

Maleah's pose....... (she had a lot of problems deciding on a pose, but here it is)......

Maleah's jump......

That jumping was tiring -- time to rest.......

After resting it was time for a "battle" -- girls against boys -- who can get and keep the most water toys???

The girls preparing -- they have a lot, but can Maleah keep them protected on the raft???.....

The boys coming to attack......

The battle........

I think the girls lost, but Maleah didn't care......

After all that swimming everyone was hungry!  Grandpa Joel and Cameron bbqing......

Rena and Grandma Lynne.......

Cameron chillin'.......

Rena all cleaned up......

Another fun vacation day!

MALEAH'S DAY!

HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY MALEAH!!!

The day started off with some swimming at Grandma Lynne's house.....

Breakfast in the pool.......

A few presents for Maleah......

Some time for Maleah playing with the birds......

Maleah had her favorite food for dinner at The Cheesecake Factory - Chinesse Chicken Salad - YUMMY......

Maleah got to have a treat at the restaurant.....

.....and Grandma Lynne had another treat waiting for her back at home.......

So hard to believe, but our baby is 7 years old!  Happy Birthday Maleah!