Grandma & Grandpa Don

Come for a Visit

Scottsdale, AZ - October 2004

 

 

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Katie keeping Grandma's hungry dog company.

Ashley & Katie getting ready to come down the slide.

Grandpa Don, Brandon, Grandma, & Ashley trying to find some shade at the train park.

Katie trying to squirm away from Ashley & Grandma to go and hit the slide again.

Grandpa Don & Katie taking a stroll together.

The gang having lunch at the Margarita Factory! Yummm!

"Mom, not while we're eating!"

Grandma, Brandon, Dad, & Shamu enjoying their meal.

A very "pooped-out" Katie snuggling with her Grandma.

Showing Grandma & Grandpa Don the Botanical Gardens.

Grandma & Grandpa Don in the butterfly pavillion.

One of the beautiful Monarch butterflies.

If you look closely, there's a lizard on the rock.

A 10 year old plant!

The flowers of this cacti looked like starfish from the sea.

Posing in the gardens.

A view of some of the more mature cacti.

Dad, Brandon, & Katie looking mighty small next to the cacti!

Grandpa Don, Ashley, & Dad admiring a species of plant.

Brandon & Katie enjoying a snack together.

A structure the Native Indians to this area made to sit under.

A view from inside the gardens.

Grandma whistling as she & Grandpa Don "cruise" through the gardens.

Brandon & Katie by a natural "oasis" in the desert.

A garden full of sunflowers!

A hut that would have been constructed by the Natives to this area.

Brandon & Katie inside the hut.

Ashley trying her hand at grinding meal. Some hard work!

 

 

 

 

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