Each summer my father-in-law rents a house for an Atchley get together and every year we leave relaxed, happy, and glad for the time spent together. This year we all met outside of Flagstaff, AZ. To say I was not looking forward to the heat and desert 8 months pregnant would be an understatement, but let me just say, Flagstaff is perfect; surrounded by pinetrees and 80 degree weather. I loved it!
We always have a terrific time catching up with everyone. Richard has siblings more spread out than I do and so this is always our one opportunity to all (almost) be together. We were missing Ryan and Craig Steele this year. Ryan is on a mission in Mexico and Craig was in his first sememster at BYU and had classes.
We spent Friday in Sedona (which was hot, hot, hot, but beautiful) with the Mark Atchley clan + Kelly Steele. We went to Slide Rock and then sightseeing. We drove through an amazingly beautiful canyon to get to Sedona.
Saturday we headed to the Grand Canyon. Richard and I were there 2 years ago, but the views are just as incredible everytime. We ended up taking Sarah to storytime in Grand Canyon National Park and she loved it.
We wish we could see everyone more often! Sarah thoroughly loves being with her cousins and is constantly entertained. Most the time Richard and I have no idea where she is, but we always know someone's looking out for her.
Thank you Ron for providing us with these fun adventures. Next year's already on the calendar and we'll see you all in Carmel...now won't that be relaxing.
1 comments:
That is wonderful of Ron to rent the place for all of you to go each year! You have quite a group in the Atchley family! Carmel will sure be a nice place to get together!! Aren't we all so very lucky??!!
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