Arizona

The first part of our trip was spent in Arizona with Stephen’s sisters for the weekend.  We arrived in the evening and ALL of us immediately jumped in Lael’s pool and hot tub.  It was the perfect temperature for us.  We also spent the next afternoon out there.

 

Jerrica LOVEd the hot tub and made it her pretend home since she was a pretend mermaid.  Jon, Paul, and Stephen played a pool football game with all the older kids.  It looked wild and fun.

Thompson’s always picnic and we couldn’t resist doing one.  We first went on a hike and chatted away.  The highlight of the picnic was getting the frisbee stuck in the tree and having everyone chuck water bottles at it, to knock it down.  Jon and Paul “McGyvered It” with a stick and hook.

We had a pizza game night on Saturday and then a brunch on Sunday to celebrate Brooks’ blessing.

It’s always fun to visit, laugh, and enjoy family!  We stayed with Lael and as always, she was so good to feed and pamper us.

Jon and Janna’s family, Lael and us went to the temple.  We walked around the grounds and then went into the visitor’s center that had a crèche exhibit with nativities from around the world.

   

Then it was off to California!!!!