More of beautiful Arizona

Well, we set out on a cold and windy Friday morning to Jerome and Sedona, not sure if we would be able to get out and do much because of the snow and wind. Amazingly the snow stopped and the sun came out, and it turned out to be a beautiful day! Jerome is an old copper mining town, a mile high up in the mountains of Arizona. In its boom days Jerome once had a population of 15,000, but then it became the largest ghost town. The population now is around 400 and is probably mostly for tourists. The kids had a great time looking at old cars and ghost town buildings. We also visited the museum that once was the large home of the copper mine owner. We have been amazed at how much the kids enjoy all the different things we are seeing and doing even when we aren't sure it is something that will interest them! Our next stop up in the mountains was Sedona to see the red rocks. We were running out of time in our day so we didn't get to spend alot of time there, but we hiked around on the trails at the Red Rock State Park. The pictures here are from the hike in Sedona...such a beautiful area with different scenery than we are used to looking at!

Then on Saturday Aunt Joan took us girls shopping and out to lunch. The girls had so much fun shopping and it was fun to spend the time with just them! Uncle Jim took the boys to a model train display which the boys thoroughly enjoyed and then out to lunch as well. A relaxing dip in their hot tub ended the day well! The kids have all enjoyed getting turns in the hot tub, but we have had to convince them it is supposed to be relaxing and not a swimming pool!!

Sunday was a day of rest with church in the morning and naps in the afternoon for the younger ones. We have had a busy week and they needed the extra rest. Uncle Jim and Steve took the boys back up to the camp to do some clay shooting and the girls got their turn in the hot tub. It was so nice to have a relaxing day so that we could be rested and ready to go again this week! We have really enjoyed our time with Uncle Jim and Aunt Joan and getting to see the sights of Arizona with them!