Welcome Home

Getting ready to welcome Jason and the group home from D.C. Patrick was so glad to have Jason home.

A visit to the Children's Garden.

Art show

Patrick's art...

Tea Party

Sampson was invited to a tea party. He politely attended and said he enjoyed the tea and orange juice. Despite the wonderful time, he plans to decline further invitations...unless cornered on the couch again.

Mmmm, tea.
What a patient kitty.

Finally more time for pics.

If someone is moving there are going to be boxes to play in! Packing peanuts are always so fun.

Time to read!

Our flight home. Patrick and Joslin both watch out the window before takeoff. Patrick says the flights were awesome. He liked landing and taking off the best.
I love this picture!

Snow greeted us when we returned...back to winter in OH.

Baby Jo helps Daddy with some trim in Patrick's room.

Patrick would like to say something:
I went outside in the snow in my shorts.

Sierra Vista

I would recommend everyone take a trip to Arizona in the winter. What a wonderful place to be when it is cold and snowy at home.

We visited the park near Heather and Lee's home several times. Patrick got me, Heather, Jason, Lee to go down the slide. Fun!

Joslin and Patrick having a snack. Joslin mastered climbing on and off the stool quite well even though she made us nervous each time.

A trip to Tombstone.
LOVE those blue skies...

Tombstone...Jason wanted to visit. It was not quite what he expected but it was fun. We went to some shops and had lunch. Joslin and Patrick had gigantic hot dogs for lunch. Holy mackerel. We didn't do the reinactment but we did see some people dressed up in period costumes. Patrick was very impressed with the bandaleros some of them were wearing. I thought it would be fun to ride in the stagecoach but Patrick said "Nah, no thanks."










Heather and Lee have some really nice neighbors (Kari, Dan and Nash).
Knowing Jason is a gun fan, Dan made plans to take the guys out shooting. They all piled into Dan's truck and headed out to the wilderness for some target shooting.
On a side note- Nash was so wonderful. He played with Patrick and let him borrow some toys. He was so patient with Patrick and all of his questions. A great kid!
Jason helps Patrick with a bolt action, single shot .22. This is the first time Patrick has shot a gun. I really know nothing about guns except I am afraid of them. So- this is a past time he will have to share with his dad. Anyway- he aimed...

...and got a bullseye!
Patrick poses next to the target with his shell casing.
While the guys were shooting the ladies went to San Pedro Conservation Area. We went back later for pictures.

A visit to Fort Huachuca
More on the trip later...

Just one picture. Joslin... Come back!
Do we sense a pattern here?

Can we just get one?

Here are some attempts at getting a nice picture of the two kids all dressed up on Christmas Eve.
Joslin! Come over here please! Joslin!

This will have to do. Between the coughing, sniffling, roaming around... Whew!
Joslin looked adorable in her dress and Patrick was handsome in his sweater.
A beautiful Christmas Eve service. A fresh coating of snow.
A warm home with a wonderful family and presents under the tree.
Merry Christmas!