Trying to catch up with the holiday season!!

Over these past few weeks we have done a few festivities but I had no time to catch our blog up! So, now I will finally get to tell you all about it. First of all, two weekends ago, Jordan and I decided to go miniature golfing but it wasn't just any golf course! It was lined with lights and reindeer, snowmen, and there was even a snow machine! Then the next day, we enjoyed our first Cowboy Christmas at Rawhide. It's a old western town that gets decorated for the holidays, with a huge tree,snow machine, Santa, train rides, bonfires, etc. My sister and her family came along to enjoy the festivity. Trysta was especially excited about playing in the fake snow...I only wish we could see her with the real thing!

Now, this last weekend we made our yearly gingerbread house and celebrated Jordan's families Christmas, starting with a bunch of food, then our gift exchanges, then the best part of all the Santa Float. Some of you may be wondering about this "float" so I will explain briefly, Jordan's parents started this tradition when they moved here to phoenix, they took a flat bed truck and decorated it with lights, play Christmas music, and of course a Santa. Then they drive this float all around to the poorer neighborhoods and hand out little bags of candy. This year, John was the Santa, and with some help from donators from work he was able to pass out stuffed animals as well.

The look on the children's faces when they received that little toy from Santa, were absolutely wonderful. There is nothing truly more amazing then bringing a smile to a child's face and some of the parents were also so grateful. We received so many thank yous. This one mother stands out the most to me ( and Beth too). She looked at us and said, " Thank you, thank you, my daughter just wrote a letter to Santa today." with the most sincere look on her face and tears in her eyes, Beth and I looked at each other and almost cried! It was very emotional and disheartening to see these families, and the way they were having to live. I believe I even saw a family sleeping in their car... I hope this tradition continues and continues to grow among our family. It truly is a blessing to be able to be apart of it and I am very grateful for that. Thank you John and Heather...

Golfland

Train Ride with Trysta..

Yep, he helped too!

Amelia loves her new baby!

Memphis and I

One of the many families...

Beth and Memphis

Our driver elf BJ.

Kick off to the Holiday Season...

My favorite little Orangutan or I should say animal at this zoo!

See don't you feel like your on a vacation with a nice view!!

This last weekend was very busy but also very fun filled. Saturday we enjoyed the morning at the Phoenix Zoo... My favorite part about this zoo was the little ponds and all the foliage. It was so beautiful. It almost made me feel like I was on a vacation somewhere :) It was a nice little morning getaway. Although, I have to admit it doesn't compare to the Out of Wildlife Zoo. (especially when it comes to the animals and interaction) Later that night we went out to dinner with John, Heather, Memphis and Amelia, then enjoyed the evening watching Phoenix's Light Parade! It was pretty spectacular.....We sure did enjoy spending the whole day with our families!!

Happy Birthday BJ!

Happy birthday! Hope you won lots of cash in Laughlin

Turkey Day!!

B.J. and Beth Steve and Erin Jordan and I

Memphis and AmeliaAll of us..

Our Thanksgiving was spent at John and Heather's house, we had a wonderful day with all of them. Our feast was a belly full, so afterwards we went for a walk to the park. We all had fun pretending to be little again. Later that night we enjoyed playing some family games, John's choice was to play ESPN Sports..yea I knew nothing! BIG SURPRISE...and then we played blast from the past, and well I think I knew like two answers..I was slowly starting to feel smart again. Then we played a dice game..and then I felt like I was home..a game that took no brains at all..just luck, now that's my type of game!! :O)