Thanksgiving in Arizona

We flew out to Tuscon to stay with John's parents the week of Thanksgiving.

Jane was very excited for her first flight.

Perry enjoyed his new book on the plane.

Jonah and Scott loved these sticker puzzle books.

Jane was a perfect angel. Even taking off and landing didn't bother her. Considering how she does in the car, we were pleasantly surprised she traveled well.

Our rental van wasn't ready when we landed and it made for a long, late night. The next morning the kids were up bright and early, though, ready for church and then playing with cousins.

Jane got to meet more several doting cousins.

Madoc got some good smiles out of her.

My favorite part of traveling right now is all the extra time with John. The kids love it, too. Also, Karen and Alan's house is beautiful; they look like they're in a cereal commercial.

Train track fun. That night a chair dropped on Perry's foot and he broke his baby toe.

The next day they all went out to explore and Jonah came back quickly with a bloody nose. We had a few over the week just from dry air.

Lunch with Marva while Karen was at a hair appointment.

Then we tried to swim, but it was freezing.

Even the hot tub wasn't warming up, so we didn't last long.

We took Scott to see a show at the Gaslight Theater, which was really fun. He was cracking up and we had to get him to sit down at one point. Afterwards he said he didn't like it because he missed playing time at home.

So we let him stay up even later to get one game of Battleship in with Grandma before bed. He was thrilled.

Janie girl was not a great sleeper, but she loved being held. The only time she was down was diaper changes.

Battleship again. We played lots of games. The kids love board games and they had lots of new ones to try.

Perry and Grandma having some breakfast and quality time together.

My sweetie girl.

We walked through the easement again. The boys went back there constantly playing made up games and collecting quartz. They loved it so much.

I-spy a Jonah Bear.

It is a perfect setup with the big open space that feels open and they could go explore, but it's still closed off so they can't go too far.

It's exactly what I would love in our backyard for the kids to have more freedom and time in nature, but still be safe and close to home.

We dragged the kids away from the outdoors to go see Frozen 2.

I absolutely loved it. I teared up several times and was so grateful my kids are growing up in a time with movies like that, especially Jane. It was a perfect first movie for her. She did sleep through most of it, but it still counts.

After the movie we got Mexican food and Perry made a new bff, Uncle Neil. 

Jane is not sure why she isn't being held.

Ahh that's much better.

We also went to the local park. I jogged there and John brought the kids over to play and pick up pecans from all the trees.

They loved finding them,

cracking them,

and eating them.

Our little bathing beauty.

Enjoying the warm tub.

We just pretended it was summer and had s'mores after dinner.

Getting some snuggles with Aunt Deb.

Jonah needed a turn, as always.

Jane was a little heavy for Grandma Marva, her only great grandparent.

Little turkeys

The boys had fun with Joseph and Adelaide

and we loved playing with Emmeline.

Soaking in one more night of Grandma before we had to leave for home.

Cutie Perry the traveler, so proud of himself for navigating his way with his little rolly bag.

We had an amazing week and are looking forward to our next chance to visit.