Flagstaff Trip

In late February, we took advantage of the wide variety of Arizona weather and headed to Flagstaff. While it was sunny and mild in Phoenix, it was chilly and snowy up north. I remember thinking people were pulling a fast one on me when they said they were going skiing in Arizona, but it's TRUE!!

Mike and Krista Smith were kind enough to host us for the weekend so Jonathan could put his winter jacket to good use. Unfortunately for him, Mom forgot that his feet needed extra protection too, so he ended up with a big furry coat, bear mittens, too short pants and just socks! Oh well, live and learn! (Don't worry, we were only in the snow for about 10 minutes.) The Smiths are expecting their first boy in March, and Jonathan helped their 4 pets get used to the sound of a crying baby. :)

Meeting Puma, the reigning member of the household. I believe his exact sentiment was "What the heck kind of animal are you?"

Here he is, testing out the exersaucer for his soon-to-be-born friend, Robbie

Jonathan really isn't sure what to think of the cold, white stuff...

Our first family pic in the snow!

The laughing boys!

I've been tagged!

I have been blog-tagged by Marlene and Kathleen so here is a two-for-one deal:



THE RULES:

1. Post these rules before you give the facts.

2. List eight (8) random facts about yourself.

3. At the end of your post, choose (tag) people and list their names (linking to them).

4. Leave them a comment on their blog letting them know they’ve been tagged!



Random Facts:

1) I can only eat candies like M&Ms or Hot Tamales in even numbers, one for each side of my mouth.

2) I have never had bangs.

3) My passion is photography: I'm just not that good at it yet. :)

4) I only read romance novels that were written at least 100 years ago.

5) I HATE bell peppers of any kind.

6) I only joined track in high school because I wanted a workout and it was a "no-cuts" team so no matter how slow I was I couldn't be kicked off! (And I was so slow they made me do shot-put.)

7) I sang and danced in a multi-state Show Choir competition in high school and we won.

8) I was the worst behaved "good student" in college. I'd show up for class, sit in the front row and go back to sleep, and still ace the tests. Ironic that I am a teacher now, right?



OK I tag Kirsten (Check out her recipes- they rock!)



In other news, I PROMISE to have this site up to date by the end of August. If I do not, you have my permission to pester me daily with "I want new pictures!" emails.



Here is a teaser pic:

Jonathan showing off Mom's sunglasses with his own personal flair added!

Thanks guys! I'll be writing soon!