VACAY IN AZ

One day we took a drive to the border to see the station where my sister works for border patrol (this was not new to us) and to meet her "boys" (which was new this time for us).  My 80 yr old Grandma had never seen this all!  Crystal's "boys" are her companions each day at work whom she relies on to take her across the land looking for illegals....!  It is always interesting to see where she works and to hear her stories!!  She took us to the new station that was just built in the past year and to see the new indoor shooting range!  Impressive!! (A lot of money put into it as well!!)
It is neat to see my sister getting to her roots too!  Growing up I was the only one in our family mainly that would bridle and saddle up the horses and I would have to nag my sister to go riding with me.  It is neat to see her enjoying horses now!

We had a couple of days in Sierra Vista and then we headed up to Tuscon to where our rental house was so we could spend the duration of our time there in a little more space!  My brother flew in that Friday after Christmas and then his friend, Monica, joined our crew (how brave she was!) on Sunday!

This is Dorado, whom she has had for some time.

the border, always neat to see

My dad holding Crystal's dog, Halo! 

This is Rowdy, and yes, he is named that for a reason.
  However, my sis really likes him!

Mom and Bella on a windy, cool day!

more gifts, this time from Gma Shirley.

Mom has been sewing cute clothes
for their American dolls!

Eden opening her tin.

Bella opening her tin...

What a hit this little camera was!  It even
flashes and many of us had a LOT
of our pictures taken!

Bear opening his tin - doesn't he look excited?!

He got a little duck that squacks
 (it's been a while since my mom and dad had kids..)

This was the house in Tuscon we rented to be together!   It was great!

painting..

Outside in the sun, playing in the sand / gravel with Auntie and his trucks

cacti

let the games begin.... Uncle Tristan and Cade with Katreese in the middle to get the ball!