Our family had a fantastic trip to Tucson. I was nervous about the 15 hour car ride, but we got a 4 am start each direction and the kids were very patient in the car. My three siblings were there, so my parents' house was full indeed. We had lots of sunny weather, and the kids spent much of their time in the backyard gardening, climbing, and Madeline even spread out a few towels for sunbathing. Highlights include seeing the six cousins play together for the first time in two years, attending a Western-style melodrama performance at Gaslight theater with an amazing live pianist, spending time at a neighbor's horse and chicken farm, delivering homemade cards and caroling to hospice patients, hiking to the top of a local mountain for the sunset and stargazing, reconnecting with the only friend I've known since kindergarten and haven't seen in twelve years (gotta love Facebook), delicious Mexican food and desserts, and long walks in the desert along my parents' road. Thanks mom and dad for all your hard work hosting us, Danny for sharing your talent as a photographer, and everyone for a memorable holiday! 
The Cannon Family--2 grandparents, 4 siblings, 3 in-laws, and 6 grandkids
The Arizona skies are truly breathtaking
Christmas Eve Dinner
Our family singing "The Orchestra" with my sisters for Christmas Eve program
Caleb and Sierra playing in a stagecoach with their cousins Katie and Grace
Sierra petting the neighbor's horse
The kids loved holding and collecting eggs from the neighbor's chickens
Christmas morning
Caleb and cousin Joey at the mall
The four girl cousins playing at the mall after we all went to see Katie and Grace pierce their ears
The Cannon Family--2 grandparents, 4 siblings, 3 in-laws, and 6 grandkids
The Arizona skies are truly breathtaking
Christmas Eve Dinner
Our family singing "The Orchestra" with my sisters for Christmas Eve program
Caleb and Sierra playing in a stagecoach with their cousins Katie and Grace
Sierra petting the neighbor's horse
4 comments:
It was great to see you all. Fun pictures from Danny. He's a keeper! Hope January is a little less hectic.
Carolyn! You look so gorgeous in the family picture at the top of your page...very nice...and you look good in pink too:)
Lovely photographs! Where'd you get those? ;) By the way, I also love your new background.
Three cheers to our Danny for all the incredible photography! Brought back such tender memories for me! The shot of the dinner table was so emotional for me. The house seems so empty now. I love the final picture of Madeline looking at Katie. She grew close to Katie and Grace while you guys were in CA, and she and Joey loved teasing each other. What a great visit!
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