Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Justin agreed to take a day off during Spring Break and take us to do something fun.  We didn't really want to travel all the way to Mesa for just the day so Justin picked going to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior.

It was a gorgeous day to be outside!

Here is a dead saguaro Cactus.  It was pretty neat to see.

There were so many beautiful plants....we even saw some beautiful birds on our little hike as well.

Hunter loved this lizard bench!

Ella wasn't too down with being pushed in the stroller..........the bright sun could have played a factor in that.  But she LOVED being held by her daddy!  And since she has him wrapped around his finger this is where she was except for when she was napping.

So fun to see Justin loving on his baby girl!  He is so good with babies!

The kids liked the arboretum but since we had just went hiking two days earlier it wasn't exactly what they wanted to do.  After some complaining they realized they could be pulling weeds all day so they should be grateful they were even getting to do anything.  And that they should be enjoying the time they have with their workaholic father!!!

Love these kids!

I'll take any day with them, even if it's full of complaints, over a day without them!

We thought these ball cactus were so cool looking..........they probably have a real name but that's what we called them!

It really is a beautiful place to go hiking!  Tons of gorgeous plants, flowers and trees. 

Of course what do the Cluff boys find?

A Lizard!  They catch lizards where ever they go.

All in all it was a fun time!  I loved that Justin took a little time away from his super busy work life to put us first.  It means a lot to me that he when he does take a day off, which rarely happens, it's always to spend time with us!  He is a wonderful dad and a great husband!

We followed up our day with bowling in Safford.

Ella sure loved the noisy busy bowling alley........it was funny!

I think I might take Grant and a friend to bowl one afternoon just cause Ella seemed to love it so much.  She got so excited when the pins would crash and she even took a nap in the mists of all that noise.