Dec 18-Dec 30 Scottsdale Arizona McDowell Mountain Regional Park(Maricopa Cty Park)

 We arrived here on Dec 18, it’s nice to stay in one place for 12 nights although we have to travel an hour each way to Megan’s or Danielles. We have been to Megan’s a few times this week helping with Jack who is 19 months and adorable as can be but he is a handful, we come home tired most nights but we don’t mind it’s the only time we get to see him and his Mom. We have not seen Danielle yet, she and Joe have been very busy. Yesterday was Christmas and little William has been sick with a fever so they all stayed home. We had a small group consisting of us, Megan and Nick  and Jack and Liz and Nick’s Dad, Ken. There was a ton of food and gifts and it was in the 70s! It didn’t feel like Christmas at all without the snow and cold but the sun sure is pleasing and we are enjoying every minute of that! I am not posting pictures of the little ones on social media but Great Grandpa would be happy to email pics. 

This park consists of 21000+ acres and is located next to Tonto National Forrest, it is secluded and surrounded by mountains one of which is Superstition Mountain where we will be moving to on New Years Eve for 2 nights at least the base of the mountain to Lost Dutchman State Park. We have been hearing the “song dogs”(coyotes)  finally at night mostly they sound like little yelping puppies, lots of quail they are camera shy and other birds, it’s a harsh environment for creatures but they have adapted well. This post will be in 2 parts. Until next time here are a few pictures…