Arizona

Over the weekend of April 24th we took a quick trip to Arizona to see the newest member of our family (cute little Trey) get sealed to Andi, Tate and Paige!

All of us were there except for Colin and Cori (we missed you guys!) Cori had a final that weekend so they couldn't make it, but all the grandchildren were able to be there. So of course Nana took the opportunity and got the kids yellow shirts and we snapped a few shots of them! (Look...this time Lily isn't crying!) In fact, Lily was a lot nicer to everyone this trip!

This would have never happened even a month ago... Lily is really starting to turn a new leaf and is nicer to people. It still takes her a little time, but this picture proves she is slowly moving away from the Mommy phase!

Lily and Addie were the best of friends this trip! Addie did such a great job helping me with our little stink!
The place we stayed at was a nice resort with great rooms...(they had a separate living room, separate bathroom and a large bedroom) The best part was the swimming pools. There were multiple little ones spread throughout the complex and one big one with a water slide. We spent a lot of time swimming and the kids loved it! It was a little chilly on the first day, but the water was heated so we swam and swam and swam! Tyson was a little fish! Coaxing him out of the water was not an easy task!

Lily loved the water too! She would get out and in and out and in...

She loves beach balls! That is basically all she played with in the pool!

Trey and Lily kept trading beach balls! These two are silly... they would fight with each other and copy what the other one would do, but yet they were great buddies too! Oh to be 1 1/2 again!

Tyson and Paige loved being thrown in the air!

Addie and Lily played a lot of catch on the stairs!

Here is the bottom of the water slide! It was fast and dark and fun!

(Tate's feet!)

Nana and cute Brinley! Little do they know a crazy guy is going to attack!

Lily and one of her classic tantrums! She really wanted to go into the hot tub!

Papa and all but 2 of his grandkids!

(Trey and Lily)

Cute Tyson waiting outside the Temple!

So we got to Arizona Thursday evening...went swimming, Friday...went swimming all day, Saturday they blessed Trey then they were sealed in the Mesa Temple!

Trey was so perfect in the temple! He was so happy and quiet and did everything he was supposed to do even though he wasn't sure what was happening (although being so young, he probably knew more than I think!)He just loved that he was with his Mom and Dad! It was an amazing experience!

I love this picture!

Brinley waiting outside the temple!

Chandler and Lily waiting!

The beautiful Mesa Temple!

I don't know if I have ever seen a temple without a steeple???

Tyson and Paige playing hide and seek!

(Tyson's favorite game right now!)

All the grandkids at the Temple!

(Lily's classic group picture face!)

After the Temple we got to party at Peter Piper Pizza!

The kids were in heaven!

Lily loving the rides!

Saturday afternoon...swimming again!

Good old Derek! What more can you say!

Me and Lily!

It was so nice to be swimming in April!

It did stink to come back to Utah and have winter weather instead of spring!!!

Saturday night Nana volunteered to watch all of the grandkids while Papa and the adults went out to dinner! It is always nice to get out once and a while without kids, so thanks Nana! You are one brave soul...but with McDonalds and cute grandkids I don't blame you!

When we got back from dinner (we ate at a place called Sauce. If you are ever in Arizona you should try it! The guys said it was chick food...and maybe it is, but it is delicious!)

When we got back the kids had been doing some plays and put a couple on for us. It was way to cute to see them act and get all embarrassed! Kids have the best imaginations!

Sunday we drove all the way home 11hrs total! ARG! But we made it!

Thanks Andi and Tate for letting us be a part of such a great day!

Congrats on being 100% official with Trey!

He is the perfect fit!