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Fun in Phoenix!
Hello! I'm Here in Phoenix for another tradeshow. This time with Creating Keepsakes. But, one major difference from previous tradeshows is that this time I have all four kids in tow. I couldn't resist bringing them to this awesome resort with an incredible water park. It is only used by the resort guests and can you believe the kids have it almost entirely to themselves? You can see from the photos that there is hardly anyone else in the water. Robbie and Barry have gone down the waterslides and NO, Grace did not go down that steep waterslide. She wasn't even happy to be photographed near it!

While I'm off working at the tradeshow, my mom is enjoying the sun and watching the kids play. I must say that I'm more than a tad jealous. I mean, c'mon, who could resist these cool blue waters and stinkin' cute kids! The temp is in the mid to high 90's so that water is a welcome reprieve.

I'm hoping we can make a stop at the tradeshow in Phoenix every year so we can create more memories at this wonderful resort. There are four restaurants on the grounds and on the 2nd night (after setting up the booth all day) we went to the Rustler's Roost. As we walked up the ramp and turned the corner nearing the door, my cousin Staci leaned in and whispered unpleasantly, "it smells like horses." No sooner had her discreet comment come out, when Robbie blurted, "What's THAT smell!" and not because he was referring to a pleasant smell. Now...these are not typical remarks you would expect as you are entering a restaurant...but I must say, we weren't entering a typical restaraunt and I was soon dismayed that the camera had been left behind.