Snow

The parking lot

The accumulation

Snowstorm

We go up to Flagstaff about 5 times a year and stay in the cabins at Ft. Tuthill. In the winter they have a great little sled run that goes right through the cabins. They boys love it and could stay outside all day. This past weekend we went up for a getaway with Heath's squadron. Our kids never sleep away from home so we missed out on most of the activities...but it was fun anyway. OK, actually, it kind of sucked because we were exhausted and frustrated, but I know that when we look back on these photos we'll remember the fun part.  

USAF

You've gotta love the Air Force! Last week we were reveling in the excitement of Heath's appointment to the Air Force One Advance Agent Team and the next day, literally, he got a call in the middle of dinner informing us that he'll be deploying for 4 months in July. What gives?? This year is shaping up to hold many separations for us, and I'm wondering how in the world I'm going to entertain these 3 boys when it's 115 degrees outside! I can't run home to my parent's this time because of Ryan's school.  I guess it's to be expected; I mean it's already been a whole year that we've lived in the same house! I'm trying to remain positive - I know so many have it worse, like 365 day tours to Iraq. Did I mention that Heath is 'deploying' to SOUTH CAROLINA????? Maybe I'm just a little bitter that he'll be at the beach and I'll be festering in this inferno again. :0)

Sedona Red Rocks

Mommy would never do this!!

Slide Rock State Park

Will was perfectly content throwing rocks in the river

%#@* barber - that's all I see in this photo!! Thankfully, his hair grows fast. He loved the water, too.

My little cliff dweller loved rock climbing and hiking. He did not inherit my paranoia.

Had to take pictures of myself, since the others were off on a disapproved adventure, crossing a deep, moving river on nothing but sticks and stones!

A rare relaxing moment. It's just so nice to be outside, away from heat and cactus. The boys did not want to leave.

We spent the weekend in Flagstaff, where we got over 10 inches of snow. We took a 30 minute drive south to Sedona and spent a day in the 'red rocks'. The weather was gorgeous and the boys loved hiking around the creek and in the rocks and caves. I was scared of drowning, freezing, falling, and cave dwelling animals. :0)