03/21/21 Tot got baptized!
So what do you think I got her for this? She has been begging me for this although she has 4 Bibles. She wanted a sparkly one!


Let’s read it together!
Living an Intentional Life
03/21/21 Tot got baptized!
So what do you think I got her for this? She has been begging me for this although she has 4 Bibles. She wanted a sparkly one!
Let’s read it together!
The Tot. The Daddy. They both have such perfect touches. Tatum knew I wasn’t feeling well, and well…to be blunt, feeling very discouraged. Doug and Tatum always have hugs for me, but Tot boosted the level to a sweet drawing.
She saw ME!
And she chose me as much as I chose her.
Melt.
Tatum and I had fun over Spring Break riding our bikes every morning. We would go around 8:30am and hit a breakfast spot; she’d order her delight, and I’d order a decaf cappuccino. THEN>>> we’d (kinda) split it.
Have I ruined her? EEK! It was fun, can you blame me?
The break was mellow, but we made the most of it. In fact, we all wrote out all we did in that 10 days.
We were scheduled to go to Sedona for the end of our trip to Antelope Canyon.
Early Sunday morning, we got up, stretched at the gym, ate the breakfast at the hotel, and ….uh oh….the Daddy did not feel well. Actually none of us felt stellar! But, Doug NEVER gets sick.
We stopped at Circle K for some coffee on our way out and headed to the hike at the Village at Oak Creek. SNOW! HOORAY! So, we sauntered along until we got to the creek. Oops..no bueno. We couldn’t cross due to the rapidity of the water and the lack of rocks to step on. SOOOOOO, we just enjoyed the snow and walked back and forth.
We finally got our snow fix!
And, we remembered…oh yes, the last time we came in 2017…this pic!
And now!
Little Tot. LOVE YOU SO.
After the hike, we decided to head to the hotel and ask if we could delay our trip. Daddy did not feel well AT ALL, and we really wanted to get back. Sedona was PACKED anyway! The hotel was so gracious and gave us a refund (it was nonrefundable!) Thank you, Jesus!
Oh, to come home and rest! We needed it so badly.
The next day, Daddy was feeling a bit better, so we biked to Lucy’s and enjoyed each other. (Snoops joined us)
Tatum did some gardening also. Perfect. Sedona, we’ll be back in April.
Another successful HAY trip!
It was not in the forecast that it would rain all day. It was only to rain from 9-10, and our reservation for the shuttle was for 10:28am. They always cancel when there is rain since you cannot tour the Lower Canyon of AC with puddles because it floods so easily.
After brekkie at the hotel (gym and yoga too), we headed to the shuttle; I wanted to have this completely work-free, so we paid a bit extra for the luxury of the shuttle and VIP tour.
We also picked the LOWER canyon vs. the UPPER. Here is some Antelope Canyon info:
Let’s learn some interesting facts about Antelope Canyon from:
https://factpros.com/20-interesting-facts-about-antelope-canyon/.
Shuttle Drive: NITA (a local Navajo lady)
On our shuttle! Yes, Pikachu is joining us
When we arrived to the canyon, we went inside a building to assemble our VIP group. It was sprinkling a little bit, so prayed we’d get to go on the tour since they usually cancel for rain.
Robert James (RJ) would be our VIP tour guide.
We headed down to the land where the Lower Canyon exists. It looked just plain and flat…UNTIL… (stay tuned!)
RJ got us all ready by giving us some history. I’ve included much of that above.
We are about now to head down INTO the canyon.
We are so excited and have no idea what to expect.
Oh, and it started to rain. RJ warned us they might close it down (and he didn’t want this), so we just prayed for the best.
And….oh wow. If you are claustrophobic, this would be no bueno.
Oh, my goodness, we are going down about 5 flights of stairs to see….
RJ would point out all of the shapes. Here is the LION head
Chili Pepper
EAGLE
It’s really starting to rain!
UHOH puddles!
And more rain!
We are in awe this whole time
My honey. Love you. Looking to heaven with you my love.
Iron is present in the rocks (red), and the white is CA deposits. Rock from the rain.
We are starting to come out now. We were shown the bear (SSH in Navajo!), troll, fish, lion, eagle, and chili pepper.
This is the miracle. THE REST OF THE DAY was CANCELLED! We made it by the skin of our teeth. That was SOOOO God because we had planned this for so long. I cannot imagine how terrible it would have been had it been cancelled. WOW< thank you, God!
From here, we figured we’d drive to Horseshoe Bend. We had no idea what to expect! Here is the pic of what we would see.
Walking down to it… It was cold and rainy, but we were determined!
The Tot was determined, and the lovely HHH lent me his jacket. Sacrifice was so appreciated.
And….oh..wait for it!
Kayakers down below! They look fake.
The colors were vibrant and alive!
“Ok, we’re good!” Tatum exclaims. Let’s go get warm! Hiking back up was a bit more difficult, but again…DETERMINED! Lunch, here we come.
The rest of the day was lunch and then back to the room to swim and relax. The indoor pool was semi-warm, so Tot enjoyed while Daddy and I watched. She made a friend to play with. (She always does!)
The next day, we’d head to Sedona for the last half of our trip!
We had wanted to visit Antelope Canyon for a while now, and with Tatum having to do a report on an Arizona landmark, this would be a perfect time to visit. Plus, Mrs. Denmark allowed Tatum do do AC for her report.
SOOOOOOO, I found a good deal with a VIP shuttle experience and hotel in Page too. Plus we could add on Sedona on the back end since it was on the way home. (It broke up the 4 1/2 hour drive too)
Friday am (Tatum’s Spring Break will be the following week so we are getting a headstart!), we packed up the car, Woody and all (he’s going to Mom’s), and boom! We are off!
Oh, the joy of a packed car with food, books, more food, and more books. Seriously! We know what we need, right!?
After dropping off the little birdy (Coopy is already at Applewood), we headed down the road. It was to be a bit rainy this day, so we didn’t have much planned; our tour is tomorrow.
As we drove to Page, look at the beautiful rocks we’d encounter!…all the colors. Magnificent.
We arrived at our hotel after our delicious Flagstaff Wendy’s lunch. (HA!), and don’t forget…our McD’s ice cream. It is a must on vacation.
Walmart is across the street, so this would probably be our dinner option. Oh, and toy option, shoe (if needed) option, toiletries (hint hint)? yes, option too! smile.
Dinner is served! Our room is our usual restaurant. I microwaved my dinner and they got Subway. (our Subway lady was having an off night, but we didn’t let that ruin our night.
She made sure her stuffies were all ready for bed.
Beddy bye. Reading, praying, and figuring out the sofabed.
It rolled down the hill and POOF the bobcat ate it! More on that in a moment.
This morning, Tatum sang at church in the Grace Chapel.
She was filled with smiles, joy, and wisdom.
First, we arrived early so they could practice. They were to sing five songs.
The handbells were such a beautiful addition! The older crowd love having the kids present as they began with a classic:
(For a Thousands Tongues to Sing by Charles Wesley)
Then SHINE JESUS SHINE!
Then a mighty strong verse about HIS grace!
AMAZING LOVE!
It was so fun to see her sing!
Then, it was a Communion morning. She leaned over and whispered to me:
MOMMY, Visualize your SIBO (tummy issues) as a BIG BALL. It’s rolling down the hill. Do you see it? Now, do you see that Bobcat? HE JUST ATE IT! All gone.
Oh, your wisdom, Tatum. You rock my world. Thank you Jesus.