Catch Up Five

A month after our 24TH wedding Anniversary Alan and I found the opportune time to get away. Faith and E'lyse were going to girls camp so we asked Coco if Gabby could come stay with her.

We dropped Gabby off and went to our room at the Mountain Haven Inn in Pinetop.( I told you I love Pinetop.)

We had the Romance room. As you can see it was full of hearts and romantic things. Alan was relaxing while I went around taking pictures of our sweet little love next for the next two nights.

Another view of the room. 

Alan resting at the front of the room. 

Bathroom vanity area

I can't believe I didn't take a picture of it but you can see the top of the toilet it was pink and so was the bathtub. Did they design this room just for me or what. It was all sort of English/Victorian/ Country just the way I like it. With a lot of PINK everywhere! My poor hubs!

The front of the room. They had the swings and tables w/chairs and a hammock to rest in.

Love the touch of the pine-cones in the planter box at the window.

The room was very clean and quiet. And now the Pièce de résistance, are you ready for this? Look at these sheets. Oh I know I am weird but I fell in love with them. I wish I could find some just like them for my own bed. I think Alan thought I was nuts when I pulled down the bed and started making a fuss over them but I think they are just beautiful.

I would recommend this quaint inn to stay at and we will be coming aback again. We had a great time spending time alone, talking, driving around and did a little visiting with Coco and her family. Yes even as an older Mom I can't stay away from my children to long. I love each of them so much, probably more than they will ever know.

 We had planed on going to Alpine on Friday to go to Bear Wallow Cafe for one of the best pieces of pie in Arizona. But due to the Wallow Fire the area was evacuated and so there went our pie. Sniff sniff I still don't know if it made it through. 

I pray for the firefighters and people of the White Mountains. This has been so sad to see all the smoke and damage of the amazing area. It is one of the places where I have lived that I felt like I belonged and was at home.

Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Recap Of The Last 3 Days

On Monday mid morning we (the 4 kiddos and myself ) went to Pinetop. Alan was bringing up Mom Nichols on Tuesday. We had a fun drive with laughter, music and a lot of talking.
As we were driving up, for those who know Arizona we got to Christopher Creek and a hail storm hit. It was great to hit this weather. Dallas stuck his head out the window and got pelted.
We reached the cabin where we use to live at around 4. We went to our old neighbors house to visit with them and ended up staying till 7:30. We then drove to Taylor and stayed at my brothers house that he is in the process of selling. It was empty no furniture and wood floors throughout just waiting for kiddos with socks on their feet to slide, laugh and scream. What fun they had. Then they were playing hide and seek in the rooms. We didn't get to bed till after 12 and I was beat.  
Tuesday morning I got up early to go to the Temple. It was a wonderful day with friends and family. And I am so happy to announce that Kyle, Coco and Talmage are sealed as a family for all time and eternity.
and the prince and one more of the family
I couldn't get the Angel Maroni in the picture.
After this we all went to a little Mexican restaurant . When everyone finished eating we all went on our merry way. E'lyse went home with Mom Nichols and Alan since she had to leave for girls camp on Wednesday and the other 4 kiddos talked me into staying up one more day.
I just love it up in the white mountains the beauty is breathtaking and the weather is wonderful.
The kiddos and I ended up going back to the cabin and doing a load of wash, we did a little shopping at the dollar store too. While our wash was drying we went to Woodland Lake for a walk. They have a great trail.
These are American Coot The little spots are the babies. So cute! Went back to the cabin to get the wash and the girls played for a while
When we lived up here the kiddos spent most of the days outside on the swing or in the tree house. They miss this place too!
We then went to my brothers house . Great family to just sit around and talk with.
We ended up leaving way too late and went back to their other house. Everyone was tired so we got showers and went to bed. We left to go home in the morning. The kiddos were all still really tired and not so excited about coming down to the heat but we made it home. Hugs, Bobbi Jo