Mom and Dad Downing's VIsit

Mom and Dad Downing were able to come visit us for a weekend a few weeks ago. It was a very fast and packed visit! We all had a fabulous time and didn't want it to be over :(. We started off the visit with a tour of where Josh and I work, followed by a trip to Sedona, a trip to Cave Creek, and finished off with a show by the McMorrows at Lis Doon Varna.

Josh's office

My cubicle...not quite the same as Josh's office, but it works for me!

Sedona is absolutely gorgeous! Red rock and evergreen... can you think of a more beautiful combination? It's the first on our list of sites to bring visitors and we never tire of it. It's only a 2.5 hour drive from where we live. A perfect little getaway!

Sedona

Sedona

One of our favorite activities at Sedona is to rent a four-wheel drive jeep and go "jeeping" (as I call it) through the trails. A lot of fun!

Stopped on one of the trails and took a short hike to some cliff dwellings

Steep!

The next day we went to a town called Cave Creek. It's a quaint little town close to a lake. The desert landscape is beautiful.

Had to get a picture with the Saguaro :)

Lis Doon Varna is one of our favorite restaurants in AZ. Odd, since it's an Irish pub. It is one of the best Irish pubs I have been to. It was built in Ireland to ensure authentic architecture and piece-mailed to the U.S. They have excellent food and TRUE Irish bands. Another visit on our list.

The McMorrows

Time to depart :(. It was a wonderful visit. We can't wait for Dad to retire so they can stay longer next time!