Our Annual Quartzsite Trip!

This time every year we can't wait to head down to Arizona to enjoy the warm weather. Well this year was a little different. We had to pack our winter snow clothes to wear just to stay warm while we were there...crazy!!! We still had a way fun time but I didn't get many pictures because I was inside trying to stay warm. Our family...plus our photographer, grandma Marshall...ha ha!


The real highlight of our trip this year was Jaygen learning to ride the little 4-wheeler by himself. He kinda wanted to last year, but was nervous, so he couldn't wait to get down there this year and have grandpa Marshall teach him.

I think that grandpa was just as excited as Jaygen was. Bright and early the first morning we were there, grandpa and Jaygen headed out in the cold to get started. I honestly can't believe that I have a kid old enough to be riding a 4-wheeler by himself. I still remember the day I learned like it was yesterday! After Jaygen got all his instructions from grandpa, he was pretty nervous to take off. So Todd hopped on the back and made a few laps around the yard with Jaygen. Well, that is all it took. Jaygen was totally loving it and doing a great job!!! Jaygen spent everyday we were down there going around and around and around the yard. :)

Pace riding with Jaygen

Jaygen got thinking he was pretty cool and kept trying to "peel-out" or "slide-out" as he called it. Every turn he went around he would look behind him to see if he made any dust...crazy boy!!!

Pace and Briggs

Besides watching Jaygen go around and around on the 4-wheeler, the boys played outside a bit and we went for a fun jeep ride, but mostly we just stayed in where it was warm.

The boys with grandma and grandpa Marshall

We did do one other thing while we were there...celebrate my 31st birthday!!! Holy Moly, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever be in my 30's! Todd, my boys, and my parents made it a really special day for me, but I think we need to stop celebrating my birthday. I don't want to get any older!!!

We are never ready to come home (especially not ready for the LONG ride home) but the fun always has to come to an end. Jaygen was crying before we even left that he missed grandpa. I think he missed grandpa AND the 4-wheeler!!

Until next year in Quartzsite....