We had a fabulous weekend in Verde Valley. Friday we arrived just before dark and finished putting together our patio heater. We ended up sitting outside, under 2 patio heaters with a propane fireplace in the middle with Ron & Marilyn and Dave & Lori (and Cheye) and drank a box of wine. Yes, I said it. A box of wine. It was Black Box Cab and it wasn't half bad. It was good enough to keep us warm. Well, that and the company. :-) Dennis had some beer and Hogue Late Harvest Riesling. When we woke up Saturday, EVERYTHING was frosted over - including the empty beer bottles and wine bottle. It was beautiful. The boys didn't quite know about the crunchy grass. But, they managed to do their business so we could go back inside!
Saturday was a nice, sunny day. It was still cold but when in the sun, it was warm enough to be outside. Marilyn, Lori and I found a wonderful little shop in Cottonwood called Gingerbread House. It was like a Hallmark store on CRACK! Plus they made their own fudge. It was delicious. After blowing all of our time there, we had to make a quick trip to Walmart. That was nearly impossible, given it was the Saturday before Christmas. The parking lot was PACKED! We divided and conquered inside the store to save time and met up at the checkout. We got all of the essentials - liquor, hot cocoa, and food. Three of the 4 food groups in cold country. While back at camp, we had chili and cornbread for lunch. What a great cold country meal!
Saturday evening brought a fabulous potluck dinner. Marilyn & Ron made an incredible prime rib. Dennis & I brought rice & beans as well as steamed broccoli & cauliflower. Dave & Lori brought Caesar Salad and a fantastic bread pudding with chocolate sauce for dessert! Yum! It was an early night for everyone as we'd had an exhausting day shopping, drinking margaritas and enjoying the sun like lizards.
Sunday morning brought more frost and another cold morning walk with the boys. The boys love the cold! After getting ready to leave, we said goodbye to our new friends Dave & Lori and Cheyenne. We wish them safe travels, good health, and prosperity. Their stay in Arizona is coming to and end and we hope to see them again soon. It was a nice drive back to Phoenix. We had Burger King, and fed the boys a hamburger after which they both went to sleep. It was precious! Enjoy the week, Merry Christmas, and more to blog when I have time.
Here's a video I took while we were leaving Thousand Trails. The mountains in the distance had snow on them and were beautiful. Enjoy!
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