dad in arizona

Llama Casa and the Grand Canyon

Posted on 29. Aug, 2009 by Scott D.

A few weeks ago, my sister, Lee Ann, visited us and we all took a small trip up to Williams, AZ to relax and take a fun train ride to the Grand Canyon.  We stayed at a place called “The Llama Casa Ranch” and it was on several acres with several Llamas that we got to feed.  The house was nice and big and the next day’s train ride was a blast.  We almost missed it both ways, but once on board, there were people dressed up like cowboys and such and would sing us songs and tell jokes.  On the train ride back to Williams at the end of the day, the train was “robbed” by some very loud and scary looking cowboys and Max was not a fan.

The whole trip was fun and since we have been back, we have kept busy.  I will post more soon and be sure to look at all 4 pictures in this post.  For ALL of the pictures from the trip, click here!

The Donaldsons at the Grand Canyon

Madison at the Llama Casa Ranch.

Max loved feeding the Llamas.

More pictures here.

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Our First Camping Trip

Posted on 07. May, 2009 by Scott D.

We had a great camping trip yesterday.  We decided to take the pop-top trailer out for a test run by camping at Lynx Lake.  I took a marinated skirt steak for dinner and we skipped out on breakfast because I couldn’t get the refrigerator to work off of the propane.  (There is a way to do it, I just can’t figure it out yet.)  The kids had a blast and the lake was enjoyable, but there was no swimming or wading allowed.  Sadie broke that rule by chasing a group of geese into the lake when I wasn’t paying attention. Bad dog!

Also, Max had a wee sunburn on his nose, so it’s in the healing phase. Yes, we know… we know… we missed a spot.  We now use 3 sunblock products and make him carry an umbrella.

If the pictures are too big when you click on them, please leave a comment and I will make them smaller.

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wii like to have fun

Posted on 02. Oct, 2008 by Scott D.

I wanted to show you why I haven’t posted in a while… you see, we have been having a great time and it’s hard to log in at the end of the day and post pictures.  I guess I have been a bit lazy on the blog, but I have good reason!  We got a new trampoline, a Wii (which is SO much fun,) and some other things too. Shana has been busy with school, and in her off-time (which is a lot) we head out of the house and explore Arizona. These are the reasons that we have been so busy:

A new swing set and trampoline and sandbox!

Getting the kids OUT of the trampoline is the trick

She loves to jump.

The fair was great, but the food was pure lard.

Madison and Dad on the Merri-Go-Round

A nice view of nothing

Madison loved the Ferris Wheel

Go Madi, Go!

Madison loved the roosters.

Taking a break from the new sandbox for lunch.

I forgot how to make bread.

Shopping at Fred Myers.

We hit a bucket of balls across the street.

Max and Madison on the hunt for golf balls. Our evening walks rule!

Madison gets a lift from dad.

Max hanging out with his play-buddy Luke.

Cool Cat Madi. Dont mess with the coolness.

Max at Granite Creek Park

Madison at Granite Creek Park, too

Max holding mama

Whats up Max!!

Kids swinging... Madison wants to go higher all the time.

The steep slide of death. Very scarey for dad.

Madisons new car seat. It

Bye!

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half-way done with unpacking

Posted on 23. Aug, 2008 by Scott D.

We are getting settled in here at our new home in Prescott. We thought we got rid of a few things to help lighten the load for unpacking, but we were wrong. We are only half-way done unpacking and the flattened boxes and packing paper is almost reaching the roof of our garage. It really is crazy. If we were in Alaska, I could just take all of it outside and burn it. We have about 5 days left until they come to pick up the boxes… boy, will they be surprised! I have a couple of photos from the last day in Fresno, too.

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