The Holzers: Holes of Arizona Tour

This year, for our Oberholtzer Family Reunion, we all went to Sierra Vista, Arizona, where Melanie and JD live and hosted the reunion. We decided to drive and see some sites along the way. We realized at the end of the tour that most of them dealt with holes in the ground in some way so we lovingly call it our Holes of Arizona Tour. On the first day, we drove from Price to Tuba City, Arizona. It's the largest city in the Navajo Nation and was a little bit of a culture shock for us. We learned that the Navajo people are not an a hurry to do anything! I am actually surprised we aren't still waiting for our breakfast and the restaurant there!! After a night's stay in Tuba City, we drove the rest of the way to Sierra Vista. Melanie and JD pulled out all the stop and treated us to a really fun reunion. On the first day the kids were surprised with a giant blow up water slide. Everyone had a blast, including the kids at heart! Then the next days were full of activities around the area. We saw the Bisbee Copper Mine, Kartchner Caverns (both Holes in Arizona), and the Mexican Border as well as the Douglas campus of Cochise College where JD is President. They have a pilot school program there so the kids fascinated by the planes and flight simulator. Especially since the next morning JD arranged for a pilot friend to take the kids up in a plane in small groups. They had a blast!

After the reunion was over, we headed back home by way of the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater...two more Holes of Arizona! We probably could have skipped the Meteor Crater. It was the least impressive and the most expensive of all of the Holes. The kids did great on a VERY long road trip. Even Harper was a champion road trip baby. I love this time with my extended family. It's one of my favorite times of year. I also love making memories with my own little family.