Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Visit to Taylor, AZ

It had been eight months since we last saw our nephews, so it was time to make a trip to Taylor, Arizona to visit.  Instead of taking our usual route via the 10 fwy thru Phoenix, we took highway 40 thru Scottsdale.  This was a fun drive and allowed us to see terrain that was new to us.  Although this drive was 60 miles longer than our usual route, it took the same time, 10 hours... less mountain roads on the 40. 

Selfie as we drive Hwy 40 for the 1st time :)
We spent 5 days in Taylor with great weather.  Aside from one overnight storm, we had sunny 70 degree weather.  The spring like weather allowed us to do a lot outdoors.  We picked pumpkins and vegetables from our family's garden, went to Show Low lake to skip rocks, walked around the nature path along a Frisbee disc golf course, fed local horses with garden picked carrots, decorated pumpkins, went shooting in the outdoors, enjoyed evening's by the outdoor fire...and played lots with the boys. It's hard not living close to them, but we appreciate the great things that a small remote town in Arizona allow the boys to do.  They are able to play in the great outdoors, amongst tons of lizards to catch, enjoying nature and using their playful imaginations.  

They are becoming well-rounded little boys, and we'd loved seeing how much they have grown!  Here are some photos from our time in Taylor, AZ:




Sunset on Hwy 40, Winslow AZ

William & I

Wyatt playing in the dirt

William is ready for shooting

Wyatt with ear protection...so cute!

He hit the target!!


My first time shooting the shotgun...I hit the target too!!

Horse Whisper Jerry - we had just fed the horses carrots from the garden

William and his Mama picking carrots, onions and tomatoes from their home garden
Wyatt cuddling with Uncle Jerry...

...so comfy and perfectly content :)

Beautiful hiking area and Frisbee Disc Golf course

Show Low Lake with the nephews