For the kids To Cherish gift, we surprised them with a trip to Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort! I think I give gifts like this as much for my benefit as I do the kids.
On our way to the resort we picked up Aubrey and Nolan from the airport. Aubrey is coming to live in Arizona and finish up her last semester of high school. Nolan just came for the week to visit and see everyone.
Nolan has been growing his hair out while Rieley is on his mission. Kind of a funny way to mark your brother serving a mission. But to each their own! We did Nolan and Ella's hair alike...lol. It was hilarious, but Ella didn't appreciate it much.
Heated pool in December was fun!
The kids enjoyed the water slides. It was an abnormally cold few days while we were there which was kind of a bummer. The extra 10 degrees would have been nice.
Thanks for always supporting my ideas babe!
He keeps me grounded and I help him have fun!
Not a bad pair if you ask me. I can't even imagine what he would be like if his depression was lifted from him. He is pretty awesome even struggling like he does.
The resort is all decorated for Christmas. It was fun to see.
It's gonna be a ton of fun having Aubrey stay with us. Kiersten is super excited!
What would the Princess Resort be like without a real princess?
Ella loved the clear glass shower. It was so funny!
Any time the kids get to swim in the winter they love it!
Such a treat!
Man for living in Chicago, Aubrey sure came to Arizona tan. Come to find out she'd been working at a tanning salon. Yep it all makes sense now.
Logan and Ella are like two peas in a pod!
They have so many same personality characteristics isn't unreal. Ella is like a girl version of Logan. And they share a unique bond that is undeniable!
Notice that Justin and I didn't swim much. Yep it just wasn't quite my kind of warm :)
I did enjoy sitting in the hot tub often.
The resort has outdoor ice skating.
We all enjoyed it.
Grant wished they had the little skating walkers to help him not fall.
Kiersten LOVED it when they made it snow!!!
Such a fun added bonus!
There was a carousel at the resort and it was included in your stay. I can not fully express how happy this made Ella!
Every time, and I mean every time, she road it she was as excited as the first time!
She must have road it at least 50 times!
She literally never wanted to stop. We would run around and get back in line. Which really wasn't a line, they just made you get off and then you could get right back on if you were guests at the resort.
It was so much fun to watch Ella be so excited! And to see the kids enjoying something just because they could see how happy it was making Ella. It was a fun evening of carousel riding!
Then it was smores' time!
The boys made sure they road on each spot on the carousel.
They had a fun time with Nolan!
Kiersten can't believe she gets to have Aubrey come stay.
We took the train ride around the resort to look at their Christmas lights. It was fun!
We couldn't resist a picture with the resorts Elf!
Before we headed back to Pima, we got the boys haircuts. We tried to talk Nolan into cutting his too. Hahaha.... he wasn't having it!
It was a fun 4 days at the resort!
I love trips as Christmas gifts!
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