Let's skip school and go skiing!!

You ski for free on your birthday, so after school on Monday we packed up and drove north. We took Jamie to an early birthday dinner and stayed in a fun hotel that night. Then Tuesday morning we drove to the ski lodge. Georgia has been a few times, and this was Macie's first. We had a blast!

The ski lift was almost as fun as the skiing.

Macie went down the mountain 4 times with Jamie, and was so proud.

Georgia just took off, I was so surprised. She was soon off the bunny hill and off to bigger and better with Dad.

Ava was nice and warm thanks to Amber and Brielle for the snow clothes.

Definately a new tradition!

Hole in The Rock

It was one of those great unplanned Saturdays. Jamie's YM/YW sledding trip got cancelled so we first decided to head to McDonald's for breakfast. So fun even with the whole thing of syrup spilling on my jeans. Next was a run for me and a bike ride for Jamie and the girls. Then it was noon and we decided to head to the zoo. When we drove in, we noticed some people up on this big rock/small mountain that had a cool whole through the top so we took a little detour. These girls LOvE hiking!! Very cool next time you head to the zoo it is a fun adventure. Georgia didn't want to leave, but we had limited time so we headed to the zoo for a bit. Then to top off the day for dinner Paige introduced me to another restaurant that has delicious green corn tamales - my absolute favorite Mexican dish that I thought was only sold at Manuels, very yummy.

One of the Big girls

Ava is changing and growing so fast we can hardly keep up. She is saying all kinds of words now and wants to do everything her big sisters do. She can now climb up on the stool at the counter all by herself, and insists on eating there with the big girls.

It's raining

Some of the best 4 wheeling is after a good rain...And the best rock throwing

And succor eating (thanks Ashley they are still the best succors)

And kicking back.

Motorcross Races

For an early birthday celebration Jamie wanted to go to the Motorcross races - what a crowd!
Missed ya Lee!

Christmas Break

We had way too many pictures and had so much fun that I just picked a few of my favorites to share....Anna's horse, Cowboy

How often do the girls get to jump in the leaves?

Or Splash in rain puddles in the freezing cold?

A magical snow on Christmas Eve at the cabin.

The Nativity.

I love Georgia's expression as she reads that they have a new trampoline waiting at home.

Look at that cute candy covered happy Christmas face!

Thanks for the Best visit!!

Flagstaff is dead to me!

Looks like a great place to play in the snow Macie. Georgia, what a beautiful, secluded and safe place to enjoy nature.

Wait, are you two playing in the freeway?

Are you actually playing in the Median of I-17?

I gotta know. Who let you out on the freeway in the middle of winter? You did Daddy. Remember, you said "We can make it to Flagstaff, it's just an Arizona blizzard." Oh yeah, I guess I deserve those snow balls.Dear Daddy,

Thanks for the wonderful trip to Flagstaff. We really enjoyed sitting in the car not moving for 6.5 hours. We learned how loud Ava can scream when the DVD player breaks and she can't get her Elmo. We loved it when you turn off the car so we wouldn't run out of gas and it go really cold. Sorry for complaining for two hours that we had to pee before we had the courage to squat in front of the many onlookers in the middle of the median. Remember when it got really late and dark and colder, and we still hadn't move an inch? Well, that was our second favorite part. Peeing in the snow, umm...probably favorite.

We are thinking of getting T-shirts made that say "I survived the I-17 Blizzard and all I got was this UGLY SNOWMAN!"

Thanks again!

Love, Georgia, Macie and Ava....Oh, and I heard the Stanley's had a GREAT time on the Polar Express.