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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Rewind 6 weeks for our October Road Trip

Yes, I am playing catch up on the blog. Shouldn't put things off like that but other matters took priority. Since this is my journal/scrapbook of sorts I shall document. Plus it was a really, really fun trip! FYI we took a road trip to see Grandma Terri get married in Las Vegas and then ventured to Sedona and Phoenix to visit family and friends.

Highlights, lowlights and overall observations...

Drove just under 2500 miles from my doorstep and then back to my doorstep and I drove every mile myself with my "bootboy" boyfriend as my co pilot.

Have now seen Nevada from the North end to the South end and don't care to see it again in a long while. Mind you we saw it from West to East in June.

Las Vegas is a crazy mix of people. Fun to visit, never want to live there. Realizing I like my small Boise more and more.

Seeing family members that you haven't seen in a LONG time is always a treat and hopefully the next visits will be sooner rather than later.

Still LOVE Sedona and it's beautiful red rocks. We spent the night there and got to visit with Grandma Debbie, Grandpa John, Amber, Scott, Mason and their newest family member, Sadie. Somehow our trips corresponded perfectly! Thanks for the great time!

Finally made our way into the Valley of the Sun and it felt good to be "home." So many things were the same and so many things were different. New stores, roads, kids grew up. What a difference a year makes!

We had a jammed packed week visiting with family and friends and special thanks to you who took time to hang out with us and let us stay with you. Sarah - you have the coolest room ever! Thanks for letting us take it over for a few days.

Don't miss the traffic AT ALL or the minor fender benders that come with AZ drivers. Got tagged on the driver's side bumper on the way out of town.

Zach had to go back to wearing jeans and a jacket outside. He is such an AZ baby. If he had it his way t-shirt, shorts and flip flops rain, snow, or sunshine.

Great friends and family are hard to come by and we have been fortunate to have been blessed with the best.

Home can be anywhere you make it as long as you surround yourself with the people you love.

I did not take nearly enough pictures. Lame camera with dead batteries makes for few pictures. Santa, I need a new camera.


The Newlyweds, Cris and Siblings


Cris, Scott, Cristine & Andrew -- First time I have ever seen them all together!!


Uncle Wade and Aunt Susie with Cris - two of the nicest people I know!


Baby Sadie


Sedona

Hanging with the cousins and playing in their new pool.





Lunch with our favorite neighbor Bob


Paige and Syd ready for anything!


Alex and Hunter pretty much picked up where they left off.


Zach and Ben. Two of the cutest and goofiest five and six year olds around.

5 comments:

KaraJean said...

It was so good to have you here! I have a few cute pictures of us. I will send them to you.

Amber said...

Looks like a major epic adventure. Kudos on the driving skills.

Carla said...

I'm so sorry I missed seeing you. I heard you were at the football game, but I didn't know until after and then we had sick kids for church! Maybe next time....

Rencher Fam said...

I can't believe how much your "boyfriend" looks like his brothers! Glad you had a fun trip and that you made it back safe and sound!

Ginny said...

fun pics of what sounds like a crazy and great trip...good luck with the santa wish...it's a good one!!!