Arizona & Christmas

We traveled this year to Arizona for Christmas to see Grandma & Grandpa and Great-Grandad, Ellen & Jo. Shelly & Dan were visiting too. Right before we left, Stephan's choir class put on a Christmas concert. (He is in the center of the back row.)

The view of Black Mountain from Grandma's patio. One day Shelly said something about the desrt to Norah to which she replied "That's not the desert! That's Grandma's backyard."

Stephan's toes had not felt sand in a long time!

One afternoon Stephan and I went shopping just the two of us at a few little "cowboy stores." We stopped for Mexican food at a restaurant that had a pond in the middle of the patio with ducks everywhere!

They even came up to the tables!

Just one of the many metal sculptures at Frontier Village that I made Stephan pose with...

Norah's new smile involves scrunching up her entire face!

We forgot to tell her "You better not pout..."

This is a smile, but she sure looks up to something sneaky, doesn't she?

We went to a fun railroad park that was decorated for Christmas. Stephan & Grandma visited the railroad museum while Casey, Norah and I played on the playground.

The kids enjoyed the merry-go-round

A ride on the train past more decorations.

Back in WI on Christmas morning...watching the snow...

Just what he wanted!

Jude & Norah

with special gifts from Aunt Jessie

On Christmas night, we went to Elise's house for a lovely dinner.

Josh & Stephan with their game store loot!

In the middle of a dance party! Norah is crazy about singing & dancing. Pops plugged in his Ipod for a wild night of dancing. After every song, Norah said "Do it again!"

Norah was Rachel's little shadow for the night! Between her Aunts Rachel & Jessie, Norah thinks everyone in Boston dances & twirls all the time.

Ready for a spin...

The kids and Grammy


We hope you all had wonderful holidays!