Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Thanksgiving for many blessings

Ellen at the waterfall near our camp site



The small waterfall we heard from our campsite. We had to hike through many reeds and brush to get a view.


Larry getting the 'stickers' out
of his socks as we hiked down from the ranger station, about two miles.


The hot air balloon that woke me up one morning


The neat rainbow that disappeared almost as soon as I took this picture because it really rained!


Larry carving the turkey and Vince filling a water glass for our Phoenix Thanksgiving


The grandkids and friends for our Thanksgiving feast


Daughter Dawn and daughter-in-law LaTia


Larry and son Todd checking out a Bible verse on Larry's PDA


We spent three weeks in Cottonwood, AZ at our 'home' park, this time in a different area than we usually stay. I could hear a water fall nearby so we hiked down to the river and found it. We also hiked up to the ranger station one afternoon (about two miles one way-coming back was EASY since it was all downhill!) One morning I was awaken to the sound of a hot air balloon and rushed out to get a picture. Larry was able to get several things done on the trailer since it was 'on site' with us. He just finished a project seconds before a downpour but I was able to get a picture of a rainbow before the 'bottom fell out'.

We spent Thanksgiving Day with Larry's mom in Prescott, AZ and the Saturday after Thanksgiving at our daughter's place in Phoenix with both kids and the grandkids. We had a very good time and it was fun seeing everyone again after 10 months.

Currently we are in Casa Grande, AZ at a new park for us. It is very beautiful and although most of our neighbors have park models or are 'annual' returnees six different folks came out to welcome us, which was very nice!! We will be here until Jan 1 when we move 6 miles up the road to another park, one we have been to numerous times.

We have much to be thankful for, even though we are not too happy about the recent election. We have to remember that God is in control and nothing happens that hasn't been 'Father filtered'.