Finally snow!!

One of the things I miss most about living in Iowa is the winters. I get so jealous when I see that Iowa is getting snow and a lot of it! Every time I comment on it, my friends from Osky say that I can have theirs and I would gladly take it! I miss getting 12 inches in several hours or the fact that it would snow all day long. I can remember one time it snowed like 16 inches in 4 hours. It was awesome! I think it makes everything look so pretty and I loved watching it fall in my backyard. It's the little things!



So I have been waiting all winter for some snow. Not a dusting but SNOW and we finally got it. We have about 5-6 inches on the ground. We love to throw Marley's ball and watch him find it in the snow. He burries it himself then he will push the snow around with his face to find it! It's cute to see him come up from the snow and his face is all white with snow!! I am thankful for the snow that we are having right now. I think it shows God's beauty and his Mighty Power.

Now I wish I didn't have to work so I can play in it!!

This is just the beginning!!




The real thing!! We don't have great views!!




Marley digging in the snow!




This is what happens when Marley burries his ball! Then he cleans it before he takes it inside. Such a good pup!

More fun in the desert!

So we did do a few other things in AZ besides have Christmas! On Christmas night, Adam's parents flew in late. It was fun spending time with them. The guys played golf a few days and mom took us girls into Cave Creek to do a little shopping. We spent more time outside, took a small trip up the mountain, ate at one of the restaurant's at a course and got to see the Uphaus'! We are already planning our next trip!


Dad, Brent & I in our Chiefs gear




My favorite Native American woman. Oh wait....that's my grandma!



Love her



Spending a little time in the hot tub



The girls went shopping and out to lunch one day while the boys golfed



A view from the top of the mountain and the golf course



This is a crested saguaro cactus outside of the Apache clubhouse. They are very rare.



Our family outside the Apache Steakhouse.



The sun shinning on the mountain in the background made a great picture



Us with the Uphaus boys. They are wearing their Uphaus shirts!



Dalene had a (not so great) idea to make a pyramid.



Look at the glasses!



Dalene trying to get control of her boys. Brave woman!



Beautiful family



Outside the Horny Toad. Weird name, great food!



"Here's Big Mama!!"



Two of the baseball guys from our dorm, Jordan and Tino, met up with us for lunch and to hang out for a little while! Jordan brought his two little sisters!


Enjoying the sun one last time before heading to the airport.