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Surprise Visit From Santa! & Recap of Our White Christmas...

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty NRDS # 146013739

Happy Holidays!

From

Sedona Arizona

Sedona Santa

Right now it is still dark and the sun won't peak it's head out until 8 AM when it rises over the white capped Red Rocks above Schnebly in the east. About 1 hour and 15 minutes from now.  But the sun is already shining in memory as I recall yesterday.  

We got a special visit from Santa on Christmas morning!  What a treat. Tristan's uncle, Ryan, got him this outfit and we had no idea Santa was coming! Imagine our suprise when we opened the door!  

Sheri Sperry & Tristan

We expected Tristan to play with the wrapping paper but he actually paid attention to his gifts.  He loves books. I suspect we will be visiting Barnes & Noble a lot!

Tristan reading books

As for our White Christmas....it snowed until 3 PM on Xmas Day. The sun struggled to make an appearance but did so only for a few seconds here and there.  

Soldiers Pass Sedona got over 6.5 inches of snow!

Flagstaff, described as one of the snowiest incorporated cities (wikipedia) got 10.4 inches of snow. The previous record was 4 inches.  Flagstaff averages around 100 inches a year historically as per wikipedia. Flagstaff is 45 minutes north and 3000 feet higher than Sedona. 

Sedona snow on Christmas

As of right now, I see the temps dropping a little more before the sun rises.  It will probably get into the teens.  But it is clear today, and the temps will get into the 40's so this snow will politely disappear until next time!

Weather for Sedona


 

 

 

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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Those are great pictures Sheri Sperry - MCNE® Have a good Monday

Dec 26, 2016 06:37 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Thanks Scott - You also!  I hope your day was very special.

Dec 26, 2016 07:38 AM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

It looks like you had a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for sharing with us!

Dec 26, 2016 07:14 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

I hope your day was filled with many memories as well! Happy Holidays!

Dec 26, 2016 07:39 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

What a wonderful visit, you look very happy to see him, and a whote christmas is always a delight. It seems somewhat magical when it happens.

Dec 26, 2016 07:27 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

it was very surprising! Mommy & Daddy kept it a big secret! Not easy, we see them 3 to 4 times a week. Happy Holidays!

Dec 26, 2016 07:40 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Sheri

What a fun day it must have been! Seems like lots of people had a white Christmas! Thanks for sharing your family time!

Jeff

Dec 26, 2016 07:40 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

HI Jeff, a day we will remember forever!

Jan 11, 2017 06:02 AM
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Great photos - overflowing with happy memories and treasured moments - !!
Thank you for sharing Sheri Sperry - MCNE® 

Dec 26, 2016 08:05 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

I hope your holiday season was all that you wanted it to be. 

Jan 11, 2017 06:03 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Sheri --- totally "aaaaah"some photos and a Christmas definitely that will always be remembered.  

Dec 26, 2016 09:31 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

So true Michael.  We are lucky to have family with us in Sedona.  I hope your holidays were memorable also. 

Jan 11, 2017 06:04 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sheri,

These are wonderful picture.  Love that Tristan loves books, and we too love sponding time at Barnes and Noble.  Wishing you a delightful week.  A

Dec 26, 2016 10:57 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Thank you so much A. I hope the start of the new year brings you and Ron everything you dream of. 

Jan 11, 2017 06:06 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

A nice dusting of snow would have been nice to have yesterday.  Sounds like  you really had a great Christmas.

Dec 26, 2016 11:39 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Hi Chris, it was one for the books!  I wish you much success in 2017!

Jan 11, 2017 06:06 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Sheri - I'm glad you got your white Christmas and a special visit from Tristan. We got a about 1/2 inch in the morning and then a monster wind that blew the insert right out of our foe sale sign.

Dec 26, 2016 12:39 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Thank you Dick, CO usually gets more snow than we do from the same storms.  I guess it just hit a little lower this time.  Interesting about the wind!

Jan 11, 2017 06:09 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Sheri- you know, I'd never thought of AZ as having snow!  what a beautiful Christmas you had and I love the picture of Tristan with Santa!

Dec 26, 2016 07:03 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Hi Kathy, Most people see Saguaro Cactus when they visualize AZ., but Flagstaff is one of the top cities in the US for snow. Sedona is a good 2000 feet lower so we get some snow. We have had almost 6 in. to 21 in. of snow since we started recording it in 2010. 

Jan 11, 2017 06:16 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

He is so cute in his Santa suit. I was in Flagstaff years ago at the end of April and guess what, it had 8 inches of snow. We had record warm temps on Christmas Day.

Dec 27, 2016 02:12 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Hi Debbie, most people don't realize that about Flagstaff!  I saw the temps for the south and couldn't believe it. 

Jan 11, 2017 06:18 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Sheri.  That is an adorable Santa Claus you have there.

Dec 27, 2016 04:32 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Hi Gabe, ....This was the ultimate Christmas surprise!

Jan 11, 2017 06:19 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Tristan is a beautiful boy! And he looks so smart reading his book already! I guess next we'll see him taking apart a computer and putting it back together 

Christmas is so much more fun when there are children. I can tell by the beautiful photo of the two of you that he brings you enormous joy and I know your heart is full of love for him too!

Because I really do believe that Christmas should be celebrated year round, Merry Christmas to you and your family, Sheri!

P.S. Even though there was snow, I know Tristan warmed your heart! 

Dec 28, 2016 12:35 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Hi Patricia Feager - Lovely words and sentiment.  I totally agree about the spirit of Christmas.  The decorations may come down but the sentiment should be year round. Merry Christmas to you!

Jan 11, 2017 06:22 AM