Our very first Sunday in Arizona almost four years ago, we met the Sheppard family. We moved into the same neighborhood, the same week and immediately became friends. Jenny and I have been walking buddies, cooking buddies, and carpool buddies. Our kids played often at playdates and babysitting group. I will miss my friend and the girls will miss their friends! We knew they would not be here forever and with Luke finishing Dental school, they are moving on to bigger and better things (a job). We were able to have one last hurrah with them in June at a family cabin in lovely Pinetop, AZ. It was a beautiful place with pinetrees, a lake, mountains, and cool weather.
We arrived late and the excited friends were up early and out exploring.
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| Ava, Brynn, Lou, Curly and Berry |
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| Cute girls |
The early morning light was also great for some photography practice on my very cute subjects.
Later in the day, we enjoyed a picnic and some exploring at a nearby stream.
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| Berry and Vi |
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| Luke and Jenny |
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| Brave dads and kids |
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| Tickle torture! |
In the evening we ate dutch oven dinner on the back porch. After putting some very tired kids to bed, we stayed up late playing a new game and talking. Sunday we attended church, ate lunch and then had to say goodbye. It was a wonderful weekend that I wish we could repeat. I am sure that we will see our friends in the coming years. Until then... Goodbye dear friends!
1 comment:
I decided to catch up on your blog, looks like you are doing great and having fun! This post about your friends caught my eye, did they just moved to the Las Vegas area? I swear I saw them at the library story last week. Could have been people just like them but when I saw them it was a weird coincidence. Anyway hope you guys are surviving the heat in AZ! We are learning to live in the heat here in Vegas. Take Care!
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