Winter

Just wanted to let you know I'm still alive and blogging. The past two weekends we have actually had winter weather here in Arizona. Two weekends ago, my daughter and her friend flew in to join us for a visit to the Grand Canyon. We hit a dust storm and heavy rain just getting to Phoenix and then snow in Sedona and further north. When we got to the Canyon it was covered in snow and absolutely beautiful!! But it was freezing!!! This past Sunday we came out of church to find we had had a downpour. Streets in town were big puddles and our trees finally got some of the water they have been so desperately in need of. The ridge that is just beyond and above the hill at the top of our road even had a dusting of snow for a while. Unfortunately, it was covered in cloud/fog and we decided to wait for that photo. The next squall must have been warmer because the snow disappeared. I am including photos of the boys getting their own shots at the cold weather. As far as the house goes, we have the footings poured but no walls yet. I am getting antsy to get some plants in the ground so hopefully both walls and landscaping will commence soon.