We have tried to grow various things in our garden with pretty dismal results. It turns out that the best spot is located in our walk-in closet! This pepper plant is far more productive in the window than it was all summer on the patio. Maybe we need to relocate our clothes so we can grow some vegetables?
Lukas and Bob had a chance to read part of the paper before it was time for Lukas to return to campus. While Bob and Lukas headed to Phoenix, Noah and I played games. Noah was convinced I cheated when I quickly sunk all his ships in Battle Ship. The next round, my board was filled with white pegs.
Lukas and Noah spent the remainder of the evening playing together. It was such music to my ears, hearing them play worship songs. Apparently, all the music lessons are paying off. Noah got a chance to play through all the songs for his church worship debut the next morning.
Lukas had business to conduct in town, so he came home for the weekend. This gave us the perfect opportunity to celebrate Bob's birthday a bit early. We enjoyed tasty Thai food in downtown Flagstaff and almost felt like tourists as we wandered in and out of the stores waiting for our table.
Back home, we sang the obligatory song, and Bob blew out a few candles on his cake before opening gifts.
We are so blessed by Bob and wish him all the best in this new year!
Noah and Lukas pooled their resources to make an investment in a VR set. They got the bug after borrowing a friend's set. After a few days of scouring the internet and the purchase was made. Now, the living room is turned into a walk on Mars or, alternatively, a babbling brook full of fish for the fisherman. All I can see is a funny headset and apparently random movements around the room.
Noah and his friend spent much time playing various games. Friendship does not mean not playing to win.
A Sedona hike is a 'must' for first-time visitors. The weather in Flagstaff was nice, sunny but cold; the weather in Sedona, nicer, warmer, and no snow. Bob kindly dropped us off so that we would not have to look for parking. He thought he would catch up with us; alas, many others had the same brilliant idea - hike on a sunny afternoon. Bob did a shorter hike in a less populated area and arrived back just in time to pick us up. The reward was Coldstone Creamery with a view.
