The only reason to go to Phoenix in July is if you have some really cool family to visit. Sydney and Ethan really enjoy playing with their cousins Libby and Liam. Troy and I think his sister Lisa and her husband Gregg are pretty neat too. Troy got to go on a ride-a-long one night with Gregg who is a Sargent for the Phoenix Police Department...pretty exciting stuff. It was sooo hot!Then we headed up to nice cool Flagstaff to hang out with some of my favorite people. I had cousins from CA and NM and there were lots of Kids. We played at Lake Mary and Hiked the Kachina Trail with 14 kids 10 and under.
Ethan and Sydney learned to wake board! Thanks Jonathan!
Bow crew: Amy, Sophie, Miles, Ember, Kelli and Noah.
Ember and her cousin Owen are so sweet together.
We had to go ice skating...which is a great summer activity.
Ethan and his cousin Noah are a dynamic duo beating on each other at every opportunity.After our fun few days in Flagstaff we went North to Colorado for a fun Anderson side Family reunion. Met lots of new people and had a blast floating down the river in little boats. We took a day and went to Durango and rode the train. Unfortunately we were robbed by some bandits. Luckily the Lone Ranger and his friend Tonto were in the area and Caught those naughty guys. It was a fun day!
We rented a neat Cabin with Lisa and Gregg's Family...here are the kids on the stairs:Sydney, Libby, Liam, Ethan, Ember and Sophie
On the way back to Flagstaff we stopped at 4 corners...took the "picture", ate some fry bread and then got back in the air conditioning of the van...don't think I ever need to go back!
My sister in law Josie and I took 6 of the kids up to the Grand Canyon for the day. We hiked a little, Helped the kids become Junior Rangers, Watched the Imax Movie, and ate some pizza. It was a great day! There was even some lightning and thunder in the canyon which was so cool. Thanks for watching Sophie and Tanner-Mom!
Sophie and her buddie Tanner. She has been asking to go back to Tanner's house since we returned to Maui. He is a sweet kid under his facade of brutness.
This is Ember and her Great Grandma Nilah Elaine Allen. My kids are lucky enough to still have 3 Great Grandparents living...treasures!
So three weeks went quickly by. There are so many other events and pictures to share, but I must get to bed. We are so blessed to be able to travel, visit great family and have good health. So on that note, good night!
I am SOOOOO sad we missed you while you were here. My mom was in Flag and saw your parents at church, they told her you were heading to the valley that day. I knew you were visiting family or I would have called and said COME SEE ME! (or I'll come see you) It looks like you had so much fun. We are taking a trip to CO when Travis graduates in May. We are going to ride the train too, we have rented a cabin in Pagosa Springs. We plan on hitting 4corners and the Grand Canyon. To bad we weren't doing these things at the same time! It would have been so much fun. Travis has been in school all summer, and just finished up yesterday. We are looking forward to his 3 week break from MBA stuff. Your family looks great. How fun it is to see them grow. I love you!
ReplyDeleteThis post made me cry. I think you know why. Very cool though. Looks like Anderson Heaven. What a special, fun time.
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