Phoenix, the Fourth and fish

We survived our Phoenix trek without incident and Julia was a very good traveler, charming various people in airports far and near. She didn't even complain when she got carsick riding back down the mountain from the reunion to Phoenix. Everyone was happy to see her and she was only a little shy around the new gang of relatives.

It was nice to have the following weekend as a 3-day holiday to rest and recover. On Sunday, we visited the carousel at Wheaton Regional Park which Julia enjoyed very much, as well as lots of general running to and fro. The fireworks were starting a little too late Monday night for a baby girl and working parents, so we spent the evening instead in our next-door neighbors' back yard with several others from the block. It was absolutely beautiful, the first non-scorching July 4 weekend I can remember in ages.

This weekend we are planning a little road trip up I-95 to Baltimore to the Inner Harbor, and the National Aquarium in particular, for our little fish lover's benefit.