Thursday, March 31, 2011

Arizona

So good to be back in Arizona.  Ken and Brendt met us at the airport after midnight, even though Brendt had to go to school the next day.  He is as tall as I am now - what a difference a year makes!  Of course, Philip towers over me.
Suzanne and Ken's home is so welcoming.  There is always a seat at the table and a bed to sleep in.  We are fortunate to be given "Anne and Ron's room" and each year there is something personal to us hanging on the wall - this year there was a collage of pictures from their visit to our home.
We love all the grandchildren  - we have watched them grow up. 

Out with Brendt and Abigayle



Brendt and Myranda





and Philip



Myranda and Ashley cooking our breakfast



It was delicious


Callie and Ashley, and with her mom, Karen - Callie is two now



Suzanne and I at the Scottsdale Craft Show


Leslie joined us and we stayed cool in a nearby restaurant


Ron playing Philip's guitar while Ken cooks


One of the highlights of our visit was the Music Museum.  It displayed musical instruments from all over the world  - there were videos to watch the musicians and earphones to listen to the music.

The boys waiting for us
Ashley, Myranda and Philip





Suzanne and I, and Brendt



On St. Patrick's Day, Ken cooked us corn beef and cabbage.  Myranda made salmon for me.
Niki and the St. Patrick's Day spread


We love Tubac and spent a day there



I have a very respectful family - they insisted that we go to a vegan restaurant


We love Sedona






The Desert Botanical Gardens - we go every year and there is always something different





The butterfly house is amazing



Of course we all had to pose as a butterfly





Gardening in Arizona is very different than here in BC.
Brendt is starting his own garden



Ken is growing a tomato plant upside down


On our last day we had fun helping Ken do yard work



Niki reading a bedtime story to Brendt - he was a trouper and got up at 3:30 am to come to the airport  with us.


We are always sad to leave.
We will be back soon....

Monday, March 7, 2011

mood pendants

These are the finished mood pendants.  Black symbolizes stress



 Green reflects a calm state of mind


Blue is Happy and


Violet indicates a romantic and passionate state...