My trip to Arizona

To round out my year of traveling I had one more stop to make – Arizona to visit my baby sister, Tricia and her family.  Of course, I had to make sure I planned it after Halloween.  ).  I didn’t want to interrupt her big holiday plans.  (One of these days Eric and Tricia will have to plan Halloween together – it would blow people away!)

Tricia is a very creative person and so talented.  She has her own etsy shop, Bellapia Clothing Co. and is doing quite well.  She designs and constructs baby and women’s clothing and accessories and sells them online and at local bazaars.  I planned to go and see her during the week of one of her biggest bazaars.  I had hoped I would be able to help her out (and learn a few of her trade secrets).  No such luck.  She worked really hard to have everything all ready to go so we could spend my time there playing.  I was able to help her figure out how to organize her stuff in the space that she had and help with sales, but she pretty much had everything under control.  Watch out “Junk in the Trunk” here we come!

I loved being able to spend time with my nieces and nephew.  There is nothing like a little floor time with the kids and dancing like no one is watching. Of course we have to throw a happy meal into the fun.

Tricia really treated me special while I was there.  Right down to the handmade tortillas for fish tacos.  They looked beautiful, sis.  I am sad I didn’t get a picture.  I have made your recipe since being home, but it didn’t taste nearly as good.

I LOVE MY FAMILY!  I am so glad I have had an opportunity to spend time with so many of you and your families this year.