Thanksgiving 2009

Once again Thanksgiving was at our house. We sure have lots of fun. My sister, Patti and her family came up on Wednesday night and stayed until Friday afternoon. Three of our children had to be other places: Reno, Utah, and home with sick kids! So only Peter's family came. We had my folks and my mom's sister and her hubby as well. We played a new game called "Split the Ward". It is a lot like Rummy...only hilarious! We also watched a couple of fun movies in the evening. Before everyone came for dinner on Thursday...they were all busy looking at the "Black Friday Sales" and making their shopping route for the next day!

Deep discussion about where to go for the sales!

Hubby went and did this early morning shopping event a couple of years ago...so I knew better. I stayed home! However...this year our garbage disposal died! So we went to Home Depot for a new one and installed it by the time the family got home with their treasures! We all then decided to drive out to my folks. We visited and had a great time. When it came time for Patti's family to hit the road back to Tucson....

....Hubby and I decided to sight see! We drove out through Estrella Mountain Ranch until every road hit a dead end. It was fun to see that side of the mountain! We also found this really cool star gazing place! It has an amphitheater, telescopes for night star gazing, and a beautiful water fountain and water noises! Several families were there taking pictures. We will have to try it one of these days.

This is part of the water fall that comes from the top fountain.

This is the Star Tower. I always thought it was just a landmark thingy someone built! Who knew! It has a paved walkpath, lighted trees, bridges. You can walk all the way to the tippy top of this tower and over look Goodyear and even see the Stadium in Glendale! Amazing scenery!

So now we have a new place to take Grandkids and do some easy hiking and photo shoots!