Trip to Arizona

The first week of December, we had the privilege of flying out to Arizona for a week to sing in some different churches. We had a lot of fun, and were able to see and do a lot of things while we were out there. It was an experience, though! Us girls and our brother had never flown before, and it was quite a chore getting everyone (and ten pieces of carry-on luggage) through security and onto the planes!

Our little brother was excited about getting ride on an airplane, until we got up in the air and he realized that we were up pretty high! He sat frozen in his seat, with his head down, saying quietly, "Help me. Help me. Somebody help me. Won't somebody please help me?" Lol!

On the way back, some of us, including my mom and brother, boarded the plane before the rest of the family. Mom was sitting next to the window, my little brother was in the middle seat, and they were waiting for Dad, who was supposed to sit in the aisle seat. Before he could get there, a man came along and began to stow his luggage in the overhead compartment. My brother began to get upset, thinking that man was gonna sit next to him. Mom reassured him that Daddy was gonna sit next to him! Then, the man sat down next to my brother!!! He began to holler and cry, until Dad came along and said, "I think my son wants me to sit next to him." The man was more than happy to move! Lol! I don't know if he ever realized that he had the wrong seat number or not!

Overall, it was a good trip, and we are thankful that the Lord kept us safe! Maybe someday we'll be able to do it again!

checking in at 4:00 a.m.
(don't they look excited! lol!)

snow somewhere...probably Illinois

we sang at Heaven's View Baptist in Casa Grande, Arizona
(the church is just three years old)

believe it or not, they weren't really sleeping! Lol!

snow-covered mountains near Flagstaff

Here's a small flea market-type stand. There were a lot of these by the side of the road once we got close to the Grand Canyon. From what I understand, they're mostly ran by Native Americans. We stopped at one and bought some pretty jewelry.

tumbleweed!!!

It was so awesome to stand at the edge of the Grand Canyon! I'd seen pictures before, but none of them do it justice! It's so huge! And what's even more awesome is that I know the God that made it! People that try to convince themselves that the Grand Canyon was formed by the Colorado River (which, by the way, looks like a trickle of water in the bottom of the Canyon) over millions and millions of years...they are crazy! And I would like to know, why haven't we seen this happen anywhere else?!?

my family
(don't we look crazy? it was freezing! and my brother was more interested in looking at the Grand Canyon than the camera!)

my sister with one of the pastor's daughters

my parents and little brother

(again, he was interested in something else besides a picture! Lol!)

throwing rocks into the Grand Canyon