A Visit from Mom and Dad Nic!

It has been a while since my last post, mostly because we have been preparing for (and now enjoying!) a visit from my parents!  They arrived here last Monday and jumped right into life in Rehoboth, even spending their vacation time volunteering throughout the school.  Last week they helped as Book Fair salesmen during our Parent-Teacher Conferences.  I am blessed to have parents who are so selfless with their time and energy!

But we have had lots of time for fun as well!  We celebrated Mom's birthday on Wednesday with a Lemon Meringue Pie:

Also, in honor of Mom's birthday (and a long weekend), we arranged a hiking trip in Flagstaff, followed by a night at La Posada in Winslow, AZ.  The hiking was beautiful!  First, we explored the cliff dwellings at Walnut Creek Canyon...

...then we hiked through the aspens--a few of them still in their fall splendor--on the Kachina Trail that winds around the side of the San Francisco Peaks.

After dinner in Flagstaff, we drove to Winslow and checked into La Posada, a historic Harvey House hotel designed by the famous architect Mary Colter.  It was closed by the Santa Fe railroad in 1958, but was recently purchased and restored by a visionary couple from California.

Our Room

The Front Entrance

 Now it has regained much of its former glory, from a nationally renowned restaurant and extensive gardens to unique, southwest-inspired decorations in each guest room.  It was a very special experience to stay in this lovely and historic hotel!

Breakfast in the Turquoise Room

The Corn Maiden's Delight: Polenta topped with eggs, cheese, fire-roasted tomatoes, and fresh corn salsa!

The Gardens

The old ballroom of the hotel is now a library/game room

Unfortunately, we have to say "goodbye" to my parents on Wednesday morning--it will be a sad day for all of us--but we are so thankful for this time together!