Papago Park

One of our family goals is to go to the park each Saturday. Usually this means just visiting one of the local neighborhood parks, but yesterday we instead decided to go to Papago Park, a large park in Phoenix next to the zoo. We were glad that Grandma was still here to enjoy the day with us.

We first had a picnic lunch and then then enjoyed watching the ducks play around in the ponds.

Amie took some portraits of each of the kids that turned out very nice…

            

Next we visited Hunt’s tomb. George W. P. Hunt was Arizona’s first governor and served 7 terms. He built the tomb for his wife, and was himself entombed there after his own death. It sits elevated above the valley and offers some great views. Since it sits right next to the zoo you can see some of the animals.

Finally, we ended by hiking up to “The hole in the rock”. The kids had a blast climbing all over the rock formations.

Christmas Morning

Here are some pictures Christmas Morning.

Kaleb got the Wii he so desperately wanted, Kate got her Easy Bake Oven, and Will got his Bike.

Then we were off to Mesa to have more fun with family.

This year was wonderful and we are so blessed.

Christmas Eve Traditions

This year we spent Christmas Eve at home, just our little family!

It was a first for us! So we thought we would make a tradition of having a candlelit dinner and try to teach our kids some manners!

Then of course…the Nativity Play

Then we went out in the front yard and planted our little candy mints in the ground, so that in the morning, after Santa came with his magic sleigh, the mints would grow into candy canes!

(With all the commotion in the morning, I forgot to take a picture! They really did grow into candy canes though!)

Finally, before the kids hit the hay…they must snuggle up and listen to the “Night Before Christmas”

Snow in Arizona?

This was the day after the Polar Express. We were in Williams, Az. This is just outside our hotel, so we didn’t have to go far for some fun. Snow angels, sledding and icicles! Poor Will, he had a tough time!

The Polar Express

Sooooo cold!!!! As you can tell it was snowing while were boarding the “Polar Express” Don’t worry we were prepared, but it was so much fun!

We went with Kevin's parents and his sisters Becky and Theresa, her hubby Justin and their little one Ryland. He is Wills age, so they are best buds!

Here they are trying to see the “North Pole”

Even Kaleb tried to catch a glimpse!

Here comes Santa Clause! (Does Kaleb look excited or what?)

Santa comes up to every child and gives them a bell…do you believe?