Golf in the Winter - LOVE IT !!

Part of the reason for moving to AZ was that Gary needed to give up skiing so we needed a place to play golf in the winter.  AND GOLF WE DID!

Besides our playing three times a week, the WasteManagement Phoenix Open and the Accenture Match Play in Tucson entertained us.  Both had its - - idiosyncrasies;-) 

There is that 16^th hole at the WM Open – which we played shortly after the tournament.  AND, although we tried to move away from the snow, we were snowed out the first day at the Match Play – in Tucson, AZ!!!

A beautiful day - beware the storm warning.

The storm moved in over night.

Isn't snow supposed to fall in the pines and aspen trees?

Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy

Steve Stricker

Hmmm..wonder who this is?

We saw them all!!

On the 10th tee at TPC Scottsdale

The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale - minus the 'roaring' crowd.

During these first couple of months of 2013, we also got to celebrate Deme’s birthday – along with sister Barb’s and Mother Dorthy’s.

Happy 11th Deme.

Don't go away - it gets busier!!  E & G

Holidays in Our New Home

Sorry to have left you all hanging once we returned from our “Hilton Head” trip the end of October.  We were sooooo happy to be ‘home’ in our NEW home in Scottsdale – the blog took a back seat.  We purchased the home in the early part of the year – moved in, unpacked, hung pictures – and after TWO weeks we were off on our five month adventure in Magic.  We had spent so little time in the new place, when we returned we had no idea where we put anything!!  It didn’t take long to reacquaint ourselves and to prepare for company!!

Thanksgiving brought daughter Heather and granddaughter Haley for a visit.  There was the Phoenix Zoo, parks – and cousins Haley and Deme got to enjoy each other – 

Giddy-yup Clyde, UNNNHHHH

Psst.. how many times are we going to have to smile for Gramps?

Christmas followed very quickly and we had the family for both Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner for our first year in our new home.

What a Foursome!

A new tradition - Fondue for Christmas Eve 

Christmas dinner in the new digs.

We also made a quick trip to Lemoore, CA for an early Christmas with Heather, Shannon and Haley – including a day trip to Sequoia NP.

Along the Kaweah River

What a crew! 

This is a VERY belated Happy New Year to all from our new home in the desert –

This is Christmas in the Desert

Much Love and Happy New Year to All - Gary & Elizabeth