Family Portraits in Sedona

Moving to AZ

Thad got a new job in Cottonwood, AZ! From the first time we went there to check it out, we felt right at home. We have already made a few friends, and we absolutely love the weather, the natural beauty and the history of the area! Our new house in Clarkdale is awesome and the girls are so excited!

Tuzigoot, ancient Pueblo ruins a couple mile from our house

We love the outdoor skating rink here!

Little Entrepreneur

Siena decided to make some drawing and sell them in front of the house. These are all portraits. She has learned so much in her art class this year already and is really practicing those things at home! Since we rarely get traffic on our street, I told her not to expect to see any, but she proved me wrong when she sold 5 of them! 

Grand Canyon

I have been wanting to take the girls to see the Grand Canyon for awhile. Everything just lined up so that we could take them on a day where the National Parks were free, so it was awesome!
We went a day early and had a great time discovering the old abandoned mining town, Two Guns, and the some old Pueblo ruins at Wupatki National Monument. This was such a wonderful experience for us!

Tessa, looking especially grown-up!

The huge mine/hole at Two Guns

A little built-in seat outside of an
abandoned homeat the mine at Two Guns. 

And of course, "Pandy," Leila's Panda 
who goes everywhere with her!

Outhouses at Two Guns

A 2-holed outhouse!

siena found a friend- a little lizard!

elusive desert beauty

volcanic rock from the crater we visited

Our first stop at the Grand Canyon!

Ruins at Wupatki

Grand Canyon!

First day of school

We were excited that Siena and Tessa got accepted into a charter school this year! Siena's goals are to become a doctor, a vet, a pilot, a grocery store keeper and a missionary! Tessa's lifelong ambition is to turn into a fairy.

Happy birthday to Leila and me!!

I was so excited to go skydiving on my birthday this year! It has been on my bucket list forever, and I figured there's no better time than a birthday (also to get your mind off of aging 1 more year!). I was so happy to have a friend come and jump with me! This is my friend Chris. 

Afterwards, Leila and I celebrated our birthdays together :)