Christmas in Arizona

Grandma and Grandpa decided to head to Arizona before the snow started to fly this year. We couldn't let them spend Christmas alone in the sun... so we took some time in the middle of December to celebrate the holidays with them... and the sun! We really enjoyed spending time with them, seeing where they live when they aren't here and meeting some of their friends.

Sean and Ryan stayed in the 5th wheel with Grandma and Grandpa, while Brandon, Tony and I stayed at a hotel nearby. This was the view from the patio outside our room.. not to shabby!

Running through the rocks... not much grass in the desert... after breakfast.

Swimming on a beautiful December day... love seeing Superstition Mountain in the background.

The boys playing with Grandpa

Brandon playing after a swim

Dipping feet in the hot tub... feet only... Mommy and Daddy said so!

Family hanging out after a swim

Mommy and her boys in the desert at sunset

Grandma's turn

Sean and Ryan were very excited to go hiking at a nearby mountain... partly because they found that it was named after one of their favourite cousins.....

.... "Silly Mountain Mommy... just like Silly Jeff!!"

Warming up after a swim. The pool was about 80 degrees (my perfect temp for swimming) , this did make it a little chilly getting out though.

We went to a ghost town, wandered around and took a train ride, where we saw old mine shafts, equipment and lots of cacti

Jail? No thank you. Rule #1 NO COMPLAINING... not gonna happen!

Riding the train with Grandpa

In front of Grandma and Grandpa's 5th wheel.

All decked our for the holidays... stockings by the fire and a tree... Ryan has had enough of pictures... can you tell?

Brandon leading me on a walk

This cactus is at the airport and all decorated for Christmas. We learned while we were in AZ that a cactus this size could be well over 100 years old. A cactus is generally 50 years old before it grows it's first arm.