Return to Christopher Creek - 2019

On Friday, the 24th of July 2019, we (Paul, Shirleen, LeAnn, Michael, Bryce, Amelia, Esther, Karsten, Maylee, and Melody) checked in at the Christopher Creek Lodge in Arizona for our annual family reunion.

This lodge is part way up the Mogollon Rim.  Before checking in, the Griners went up to the top, and here's the view:

That first evening we trundled on over to the Creekside Steakhouse for dinner.  Amy and LeAnn prepared the rest of our delicious meals at the lodge.

The Mogollon Monster (which Melody calls "monkey") remains on the lodge site:

In addition, there is this:

The playground is still there, and was enjoyed, as demonstrated:

Five members of our group got together for this photo:

And for this one:

Shirleen, Esther, Karsten, Maylee, Melody

There was water in the creek.

Critter alert!

Upstairs in the Griner's cabin:

Downstairs in the Griner's cabin - game time!

Inside Michael & LeAnn's bunkhouse:

On Saturday, July 27th, there was a trip to Forest Lake:

Karsten, Esther, Melody, Bryce

Shirleen, Maylee, Amelia

On Sunday, July 28th, we all attended church at the Christopher Creek branch.

Bryce, Amelia, LeAnn, Michael, Shirleen, Paul
Esther, Melody, Maylee, Karsten

Later, Esther and Michael on the creek bank:

On Monday we had breakfast in the Griner's cabin, spent some more time around the lodge, and got this group photo:

LeAnn used her camera's remote:

We then headed for home.  Michael and LeAnn stopped by the Christopher Creek Branch chapel, and got this photo:

A while later we all got together in Payson for lunch, here:

And here we all are inside:

Paul, Michael, LeAnn, Amelia, Melody, Bryce, Karsten, Esther, Shirleen, Maylee

A nice trip!