Going back to sleep for a bit in our bed

Anything to get a few more winks.

Trying on new shades

Too cool...he thinks

Ty at the pizza hut in the middle of nowhere

We couldn't find snything else!

Escaped the high chair

Ty trying to escape the museum experience

Our Santa Fe Casita

Recommended by Amy...better than a hotel.

On the Road for a week

We've been on the road for a week...on our "U Tour". If you haven't seen the random iphoto posts from the past week, we left San Francisco last Sunday, May 18. We are making a long (not direct) route to Denver. We made stops in San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach...we got to see our friend, Ruth, in SLO.

We then stopped in Santa Barbara for the night at an old hotel built by Charlie Chaplin. We had a celebrity sighting at the hotel. Dennis Miller, the comedian, was waiting for his car at the Valet and had a good chuckle when he saw the Mini Cooper with our roof rack...He asked Tim, "Which one is the car?" When the valet brought his car around and parked it right in front of us, he joked, "And here I am with my honking Kraut-mobile" (his 7 series BMW...hence, the Kraut joke).

We then stopped in Redondo Beach to see my high school friend, Sherrie. We had lunch in Malibu and played on the beach and hit a kids aquarium with Ty. After Redondo, we drove to Palm Springs. I was a bit disappointed, as I was hoping for some cool 1950's architecture and shopping. But, I didn't find it. We took a little diversion into Joshua Tree National Park, but hated to stray for long with Ty in the car. We stayed a night in Scottsdale, AZ before heading to Tucson, AZ. I must say that I really loved Tucson and would happily vacation there again. The desert is amazing and fortunately it wasn't too hot for our few days.

Today, we had our longest drive...over seven hours to get from Tucson to Santa Fe. we are now in Santa Fe for two nights before heading to Denver...for good!

Ty in Santa Fe

Eating Buffalo burgers...and discovering that everything tastes better
dipped in ketsup.

Ty just needed to lean over and give a hug

Tucson, AZ

Picture from our hotel. Maybe you can make out the Suargos (?)

Ty at the Kid's water play area at the Tucson resort

At breakfast in Tucson

Watching the turtles

At the very cool Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ.

Ty with Tim in the peapod

Just playing before bedtime

Eating breakfast in Phoenix

Reading about the area

We're in Phoenix, AZ now...finally out of California.

Eating Mexican in Palm Springs

It isn't what I expected, but the weather is perfect and our hotel
room is plush and the blue hairs are nice.

Ty is on the run

Check out this skateboard

We're in Manhattan Beach...funny story too. I'll post the story later.

Getting ready for fish tacos in Malibu, CA

Ty's new sleeping arrangements

Ty in his Peapod...aka 'the baby tent'. Easier than a pack n' play and
better than sleeping in our hotel bed!

Ty hasn't noticed the monkey yet

Yes, Lesley does sometimes appear in a picture

Yes, really...sometimes Tim does take a picture of us

Recommended Santa Barbara Pinot

This is for Amy Anderson...recommended by the wine propriotor next to
our hotel. A keeper!

Ty and a barrel of monkeys

Santa Barbara Beach

Swinging in Santa Barbara

Overlooking Pismo Beach, CA

Church of Skatan

The Church of Satan...a skate shop in a 100 year old historic church
in Santa Barbara. I took the pic for Kirby.

Eating lemons

First stop on the road-Salinas, CA

Eating watermelon

Ty and Sonya

At the park

Helping Dad

Reading

Big lips

Trying to escape the stroller

Anderson family

As represented by drinks - Lesley, Tim and Ty!

Not awake

Ty with Devora

Eating hummus