Christmas Spirit in Flagstaff AZ

Last weekend Greg and I drove up to Flagstaff AZ. We were hoping to snowboard but only part of the resort was open and the snow was not the best. So we decided to shop the little stores downtown.
The drive up to Flagstaff was gorgeous as always. We passed the decorated Christmas tree on I17 North. It is just a pine tree that someone decorates each year. I have tried looking up a story behind it but I havent had any success. It really added some charm to the drive. I tormented Greg with non stop Christmas music as well:)
The temperature was perfect. It was in the 50's, still a little chilly for me anymore. So Greg and I found a cute coffee shop and started on our hunt for the perfect First Christmas together ornament.
We found some great decor in the Armadilla Wax Works store as well as PJ Chilcottage. The old town shops downtown Flagstaff remind me of Main st in Cedar Falls.

We met up with Gregs cousin Tony and his Girlfriend Heather. Though Greg and I weren't finding any ornaments we liked we did find a Christmas Wookie as we were getting our picture taken. Actually it was supposed to be someone dressed up as big foot. The wookie was handing out fliers for the restaurant Bigfoot BBQ which is downstairs from the store PJ Chilcottage.
We relaxed,ate some wings, warmed up, watched football and then headed out for a few drinks.
We walked around in the now teen temps and enjoyed the christmas lights. We took pictures under the pine cone at the Historic Weatherford Hotel. They drop the pinecone for New Years. The weatherford was known as one of the finest hotels in the west, and Wyatt Earp even stayed there.It seems to be haunted as well, they say there is a ghost of a bride that roams the halls. The hotel opened New Years day in 1900.

Greg and I had tried to get tickets for the Christmas Story at the Doris Harper-White Theatre. They told us it was all sold out but that we could be put on a waiting list. Well it turns out that Heather's Grandmother is Doris! So with her help we were able to get in to the sold out show!! It was a full house. Everyone did an amazing job.
The Flagstaff trip really made it feel like Christmas time;) Thanks to Tony and Heather for showing us a great time in Flagstaff!
Christmas always gets me in the baking mood!! Greg made his tasty Chex Mix mixture and I made some fun snowman cupcakes. We were like little kids frosting all of our little sugar cookies. Of course we couldn't eat them all ourselves so we have been sharing the pounds, I mean cookies with everyone else too;)
I was a little bummed that I didnt find the perfect ornament and I made a comment to my friend Alicia in Massachusetts. Well Alicia surprised us and sent a small gift. She was on the hunt as well and sent us the most beautiful ornament! I thought it was the most thoughtful gift and actually got emotional when I opened it. It is something we will always cherish. Thank you so much!

We wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas!!!!