This is a Crested Saguaro, this is a very rare defect that occasionally occurs on Saguaro Cactus. This one happens to be in the McDowell Preserve located just across the street from us. Kim and I discovered it during one of our walks with Shelby.
The boys came home for Christmas break. One day while Brandon was in Prescott visiting a friend, Chayce and I went out and played a round of golf at the course behind our house. Kim took these photos from the view deck on the back of our house.
We decorated our tree.
Decorated cookies
Uncle Thayne came with us to hike Pinnacle Peak. This is one of the mountains you see from the back of our house. It was a great hike, so come and visit and we will take you.
View of our house from the top of Pinnacle Peak
Christmas Eve
We went to Aunt Lisa’s house for dinner, where Chayce played with their baby tortoises.
Then once home we read our traditional Christmas Eve stories.
Christmas Day
Opening stockings
Chayce on his new keyboard
Making cotton candy with Kylie’s new cotton candy maker.
Chance showing Kylie how to ride his new long board
Yes….Swimming and hot tubing on Christmas… Yah Arizona!
We went to the Mesa Temple to take in the light show.
One of Brandon’s presents was a trip back to NJ to spend time with his friends and to eat all the foods he misses.
He also took in a Giant’s game
We took Grandpa to the shooting range and this is Chayce attempting to explain how come I beat him again
New Year’s Eve!
Brandon who was still in NJ went to a party with his friends.
We had the Higgins and Grandpa and Grandpa at our house for a New Year’s Party. Not too many made it to mid-night, but those of us who did got to see a dozen or so fireworks displays. It’s kind of hard to see in the picture, but there are fireworks all across the horizon.
Hope you all had a good holiday. Have a great 2013.
2 comments:
I am SO jealous of your warm Arizona weather! Glad to hear that your most precious possessions were not ruined in the flood. Happy New Year!!
Loved the Xmas cactus with all the santa hats. Looks like christmas in Arizona can be very nice. Love you guys. Are you taking the piano to your apartment Chayce?
Love Mom
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