2015 October Trip to Arizona to see Roberts Family

Brandon and Melody's home in Mesa

22-month-old Charlotte loves to climb and turn lights on and off. 

It's more fun to climb up the slide than come down.

There are many parks with green grass near their home.

Kate is queen of the mountain in their back yard.

Brandon and Melody at the Gilbert Temple.

 Kate

 Melody

Charlotte and Kate with Grandpa and Grandma at the Gilbert Temple.

  There were so many places to run and explore.

 The girls really run fast!

The Gilbert Temple is beautifully landscaped and a place of peace.

The clinic where Brandon practices.  

 

The trip to the Phoenix Zoo was fun.  We walked over three miles.

  I'd never seen a live giant tortoise.  They are huge.



Where there is water, the vegetation is lush and total bleak dessert without water!

Brandon made sure that Kate and Charlotte got good views of the animals.

Checking out the zoo animals.

Kate and Brandon

Charlotte and Kate with a pumpkin which was used to announce their new baby sister on Facebook.

Charlotte

Charlotte and Kate use the sofa and ottoman as a trampoline.

Kate in a serious mood.  Kate's eyes are light blue.  Charlotte's are more of a hazel tone.

Melody styling Charlotte's hair.  Notice the high chairs in the background.



Mesa Temple

An orange tree on the temple ground.

Charlotte

Climbing the stairs and ramps was a favorite activity.

Reading with Daddy.   The girls chatter almost constantly when they are awake

and repeat many new words and phrases.

Shane, Meri, and Molly came to visit.  They live just a few minutes away in a neighboring ward.

Charlotte, Molly, Kate, and Melody

Molly is in Kindergarten.

Melody and Brandon are excellent, involved parents.  

This precious little pumpkin will be missed!

Allegiant Airlines isn't the fanciest but it got us there are back without any trouble.