Thankful for a SAFFORD Thanksgiving!

Most Thanksgivings we spend with family, either at home or in Idaho, but this year it wasn't in the cards, though there were plenty of cards involved. Our good friends the Varney's invited us to spend the holiday with them at Anna's parents home in Safford, Arizona. This is a small town in south eastern Az were Anna grew up. Her parents, Tim and Darlene, could not have been more gracious hosts and their entire family welcomed us and made us feel like part of the family despite the additional chaos that seems to follow our crew of six.

There home sits at the base of Mt. Graham surrounded by wide open spaces. The kids were in heaven. They did everything: play video games, hike, play tennis, soak in the hot tub, ride golf carts up and down the dirt roads around the property (Brooklyn's favorite).

Scott was able to shoot his guns every day, learned to play the card game, pitch, with the guys (its like the family religion), drove golf balls off the hill, played with the kids on the tennis court and just had some good old redneck fun shootin rabbits.

I loved spending time with the girls and getting to know the family behind such a good friend. I knew I was around great women when they were willing to hold and love on Chloe despite her sometimes demanding nature:). Clayton says it best, "For some people cute can only get them so far, but for Chloe, cute gets her wherever she wants to go." All she has to do is point and grunt.

On the way out of town we went with the Varney's to Red Knolls and hiked in and out of mud caves, making yet more great memories.

The company and the food could not have been better and we are so grateful to have spent this holiday with these good people. Thank you Alder's / Varney's!