Early December in Arizona 2018

Early in December we drove to Arizona by way of Henderson, Nevada, to see Maren and Gavin's new home, visit Grandmother, and attend Daniel's graduation with his doctorate from Arizona State University.

 We tried a smaller fake tree that solved the problem of hating

to string lights on the tree

 Young Arthur is interactive now

 We enjoy dinner at Cheesecake Factory in Henderson

 Young's attractive new home in Peoria

 A spectacular sky after a storm (notice Gavin stringing lights)

 Dinner in Old Glendale at La Piazza Al Forno

 It's one of our favorites

 Christmas colors spotted in Mesa on a morning walk

 The fog on a morning walk completely changed the mood in Arizona

 Grandmother watering her bonsai Christmas tree

 The ASU hooding ceremony

 Dinner with Chip and Sandy at another AZ favorite: Bavarian Point

 You can actually hear the chef/owner pounding the schnitzel

in the kitchen

 A celebratory dinner at Firebirds Grill in Peoria

Daniel, Katy, Arthur, and Rick (Daniel's father)

 Evy LOVES her cousins

 Nana Jan, Evy, Grammy, Arthur, Pop Pop, Grandpa Rick, and
Grandma Bev at the college convocation

 Arizona State

 Lovely striped sunrise on a morning walk in Mesa

Back in Peoria for one night in the new house before heading home

It was a delightful trip with a chance to visit with family and celebrate Daniel and Katy's accomplishment.

That's all for now.

OXO

D.