the spin cycle.

We gave the dogs a bath this morning.  I guess you can call it spring cleaning because it is, after all, 55 degrees and sunny this morning, even though it is just the end of January.

The very appropriately named 'spin cycle' that occurs post-bath:

And the end result:

keeping up with the joneses

Jennah and Nate came to visit a couple of weekends ago!  It was so great to see them.  It was a fun weekend full of hiking, exploring downtown Prescott and Jerome, trying out the local brewery, and getting a Mani/Pedi (just to clarify...that last one was just Jennah and I).

I didn't have my camera with me during our first hike at the Granite Dells along Willow Lake.  This is unfortunate because this is where Ice Bocce Ball was invented which, as it turns out, is an incredibly difficult and addicting sport.  I expect to see it in the next Winter Olympics.

However, the next day, I did have my camera as we drug Nate and Jennah to the exact thing they were trying to get away from when they came down from Colorado... Snow.  We headed up to Sedona and I can, FINALLY, say:  "The West Fork Trail?  Yeah.  Been there.  Done that."  And it was beautiful!  And, covered in snow.

This is the brilliance behind Ice Bocce Ball.

Yay for the West Fork Trail!

Since their visit, I have adopted two new favorite past times:  1.  Ice Bocce Ball.  I'm hoping to represent the US at those Olympics.  2.  Looking at local outpatient ortho PT jobs for Jennah, so that they can move to AZ.  :)

christmas, part 2

You remember Halloween Witch Franz?  Well, thanks to Grandma Barbara, we now have Reindeer Franz...

I can't wait to see if there is an Easter Bunny Franz.

-----------------------------------

While huge snowflakes were falling in town, Ryan, Steve, Diane and I headed up to the Colorado Trail for some snow shoeing!  It was beautiful.  One of my all time favorite trails!

Our familia, minus the Franzie

Max and Millie had a great time chasing Sonora around through the snow!  We had some tired dogs at the end of the day.

Steve and Diane with Max and Millie.  So cute.  

The Colorado Trail.  One of the most beautiful trails in the whole wide world.  

What a wonderful day!  It was great to get outside and play in the snow.

--------------------------------------------

Before I pack up the Christmas tree, we would like to recognize some of our favorite adopted Christmas tree ornaments.  A special shout out to "The Scary Santas":