Arizona

I lift up my eyes to the hills- Where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - He who watches over you will not slumber; Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The...

  Buffalo Bill's in Cave Creek, AZ... my favorite place to take visitors for some good souvenir hunting, picturesque views and quirky sights... Pinnacle Peak Park... breathtaking. I have learned that people have very strong opinions about lizards. Jen likes...

  We ate at the most wonderful Tearoom... I had taken Aimee there before on a visit ~ and it was just as amazing as the first time. We had finger sandwiches, scones with butter and jam and desserts that melted in our mouths... we talked about how much our mothers...

  On Sunday, we had some time in the afternoon, so we decided just to drive up to Cave Creek and explore... The kids are at this hilarious stage... they both talk non-stop... when I'm not being cranky-mom (said with a sing song voice), it is so funny. They are...

My first official Arizona dust storm. It was amazing. This distant wall, that looked like a yellow cloud, covered our mountains... quietly, quickly. Whatever weather you are having in your part of the country, have a beautiful day!

Carter and Walker's Birthday party at the Sugar Bowl in downtown Scottsdale! They sat us and all seven children under this cute quote. I wonder why?! 🙂 (Bill Kearne, Family Circus, frequented Sugar Bowl back in the day!) Oodles of tickets! Beautiful sisters, Molly...

See our little friend we found at the Desert Botanical Gardens? So cute! These gardens aren't for everyone... they aren't overflowing with flowers, they aren't brimming with blossoms, they aren't stuffed with stunning colorful treasures... But here, when you do find...

Aimee and Katie's AZ adventures continued! Sedona at last! So beautiful and peaceful. Just looking at the pictures makes me smile and relax. Beautiful flowers kept us company at breakfast. Deep red rocks kept us looking up at the amazing sights. Talented artists took...

Aimee and Katie's AZ adventure continued.... So, we drove from Prescott to Sedona. Sounds easy enough. We plugged in the trusty GPS and off we went. Things were great. Then, suddenly, it looked like someone under the age of three had take a purple marker and drawn all...

As soon as I picked up Aimee from the airport, we were off! Off for an adventure and a road trip... Prescott, AZ here we come... Hello A-W-E-S-O-M-E random antique store. Smitty's Big Barn Antiques = random stop #1. Maybe you have been searching for the Oscar Mayer...