Back in the saddle!  

Over easter Brett and I headed out to Granite Basin to do a little mountain biking. I had not been out much this winter and I was really itching to get some riding in. Brett had not been on a bike in awhile either so we decided to head out and tackle one of my favorite short little loops from the cattle guard down to the lake and back.




Brett's got his game face on.





Taken at the lake. The lake is so full from all the rain and snow this winter that it was running over the dam.




Heading back the way we came.






The smile on his face says it all. No we did not clean every techy part of it nor did we do it in record time but we sure had fun and to me that's mountain biking at its purist.

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Easter Visit...  


Easter came early this year, but that really didn't matter. There were still eggs to color, pretty dresses to wear and bunnies to wait for. My folks and Brett and Shannan came up for the weekend to hang out and spend some time together. This was Brennans first trip to Arizona but I'm sure it wont be her last.


Coloring eggs is fun, but can be a little messy!




I found a new favorite ice cream...its called Take The Cake, man is it good.



Us guys had to get all manly and split a little wood. This pile took us about and hour to split. OK we used a hydraulic wood splitter but it was still manly work.

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BBQ!!  


If you don't already know, I love BBQ. I like grilling and cooking over an open flame. I really like cooking in a dutch oven...but I love a good BBQ. There is nothing like a truly slow cooked piece of meat (pork or beef) covered in BBQ sauce to get the old juices flowing. So on our latest trip out to San Diego my folks took us to a new BBQ place they had discovered.






KB's BBQ is in Santee California and offers some of the best BBQ I've had in awhile. Memphis style Q that is not too smokie and fall off the bone tender. The pulled pork appears to be made without a dry rub but their BBQ sauce is very good. The BBQ feast that they say will feed 2 hungry people will feed at least 4 very hungry people so keep that in mind. If you've got a hankerin for some really good "Q" stop by and see Etta and Calvin at KB's BBQ in the Santee Library Shopping Center. ( 9335 Carlton Hills Blvd) You will not be disappointed.

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Quartzsite Camping.  

Camping is always fun and living in Arizona there is plenty of area to explore. This last weekend we headed out to QUARTZSITE to do some camping, exporing and motofun with Krissys side of the family, some old friends from Cali and some new friends from Prescott!


I have always loved the desert, some people think of it as ugly but I feel that some of the most beautiful places on earth are located in the worlds deserts.



She was so sad when it was time to go home, she just loves camping. Audrey is still a little small to ride alone but...



Here she is running the throttle and "some" of the steering with her uncle Jason.




Samantha was a speed demon, I guess its in her blood.



Here she is having her uncle Brian turn the throttle control up for more speed.



Here is Elizabeth taking a turn...she spent more time on the Honda 90 because she looks a wee bit too big for the one she is on here.


Samantha, Krissy, Kathleen and Victoria.


Our camp, lots of room for the kids to ride with realy nothing to get in the way.



Plenty of sand to play in.


The old mine was fun for exploring. There was an old shaft that looked to be very deep. No one had the guts to climb down as the ladder looked way too sketchy.


Audrey with a cactus outside of the building at the old mine.


Everyone had a great time...



Even my parents showed up, but they seemed a little out of focus the entire time. :) Actually between the setting sun, the camera flash and my inability to take a decent picture, this is all I got. Mom, Dad and Audrey fresh from a trip exploring the mine and gathering quartz. I swear it is them, really, I'm not kidding.


A group heading to the mine...I think its Chris (friend from Prescott) Victoria, Elijah, Laura, Samantha and I.


Look a JACKALOPE !!!


I am going to upload the rest of the photos and give a link here...so look back later!

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SLEDDING  

Well first off let me say, I hate when I forget my camera!!! I should have had TONS of photos of this but we forgot our camera. Luckly Eli had hers but the batteries only lasted a for a few pictures. Well I guess something is better than nothing. We drove up to Flagstaff to find some good snow and do alittle sledding.


Krissy and Audrey coming down.



Brian and Eli (Jason and Laura's Eli)


Elizabeth on the last run of the day coming off the "jump".

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!  

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!


Having 3 girls and 0 boys there tends to be alot of pinks, greens, and purples around our house, as can be seen here in the girls christmas haul. Santa did pretty well this year but one year I wish he would bring a GI Joe or something...:)

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DO YOU BELIEVE?  

Polar Express train ride in Williams Arizona.



The girls playing in the snow waiting for the train.


While traveling to the North Pole you hear the story of the Polar Express...

...drink hot chocolate...


...eat cookies...

...and wait for Santa to see if you can hear the bells!

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WEDDING FUN  

On the 15th my brother-in-law Jason got married to Laura. They had a wonderful wedding and a fun reception. The whole family spent the two months prior to the wedding preparing for the big day and everything went very well.


Playing around at the reception. :)



They spent their honeymoon night at the Hotel Saint Michaels on Whiskey Row in Prescott. Here they are standing out front, Jason is about to carry her inside.

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SNOW  

We have been having some good wet weather in these parts, and like most of the south west united states we can sure use it. Arizona snow! Ain't it pretty?

It won't last very long, but it sure is nice while its here.

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