Thanksgiving 2011

We just returned from yet another wonderful trip to AZ!  Traveling is getting so hassle free.  No more strollers, and only one car seat and two boosters!  And Ava and Molly can carry them. Makes such a huge difference.  The weather was beautiful.  Close to 80.  We are so blessed to have such wonderful family we always welcome us with open arms.  The girls have such a GREAT time with their cousins!  Wish we lived closer.  Here are some highlights from our trip.....

To celebrate Uncle Kevin's and Emily's birthday, we went to a bbq place called Buffalo Chips.  We all loaded into two suburbans and were taken by drivers.  We were in the red car equipped with red bandannas.  The other car was the blue car and we were challenged with trivia.  So much fun!  The girls had a great time and Aunt Nancy thought of everything!

 One morning we visited the train museum park.  This is one of my favorite places to visit in Scottsdale.  Such a great park with a train and a carousel.  We had a picnic lunch there too!

 One night we went to Rainforest Cafe for dinner.  Mike and I had eaten there before but the girls hadn't.  Rachel LOVED every moment of it!  It was so much fun to watch her reaction to all the animals!  The food wasn't that great and was very overpriced but the experience was worth it for sure!

 And of course Thanksgiving day!  Aunt Nancy brought gingerbread houses to occupy the girls while dinner was prepared.  Such a great idea!  The girls loved it!  One of their favorite holiday activities!  I just wish we could have brought them home with us!!