Momo & Papa come for Christmas!

Momo and Papa were able to visit for 10 days during Christmas week. They were happy to get out of the subzero temperatures of Montana! They did bring the cold down with them though; Phoenix was quite a bit cooler and rainier than usual. We all agreed however, it was a perfect visit.


We spent one day in the mountains just a few minutes from our house. It was fun to explore and Papa enjoyed all the different types of cactus. We even found a tortoise shell! We watched Madagascar II on the big screen (August’s first time). We made a ton of candy. We had more sugar flowing through our house than I can remember! Papa and Momo even spoiled our dogs rotten.


The time was well spent with just the right amount of busy fun mixed with a lot of stay-at-home relaxation. We visited a live nativity scene. How exciting to see the birth of our savior played out live! Momo was more excited about the donkey Mary rode in on… Momo is crazy about donkeys. Everyone was surprised at all the gifts given this year. Momo and Papa were especially surprised to find out a new tandem bicycle was waiting for them back home. Of course they will have to wait for a long time it seems to enjoy it with such an incredible winter this year.

No one wanted the visit to come to an end and getting back into the cold was the least desirable thought. To add insult to injury, they had to sit for three hours on the tarmac waiting for the ice to thaw as the temperatures were so cold down here and the airport didn’t have any de-icer. They eventually made it home…

Christian