Arizona Part 5 - iPhone Photos

Lunch stop in Provo at J-Dawgs.

First night at the hotel and first swim of our trip.

Sunset in St. George

Ellie being a little unsure of this person who sounds/kind of looks like mama.

traditional Maisie & Auntie Katie selfies

Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa.

Maisie insisted on taking a picture with Auntie Katie with this statue in TJ Maxx/Home Goods

Nightly Bonfire

Rufus normally doesn't like kids, but he adored Maisie. Where ever she went he was right there with her.

Sleepy baby.

Poolside hotel room with sliding doors to get outside. It made it so much easier going back and forth.

Pool to ourselves.

Pretty pitstop.

Arizona Part 2 - Fires & Fireworks

Every night we were in Arizona we sat around the fire pit and told funny/spooky stories. Maisie requested a fire every night and of course Papa was happy to oblige her (I have never seen my dad turn down an opportunity for anything fire related... He may or might be a pyromaniac.. ok he totally is and he has the scar on his face to prove it). On of our last night and on Father's Day, Katie upped the ante and bought fireworks. I was excited because previously it was illegal to even light a sparkler let alone buy one in AZ so it was quite the treat. Travis, Katie's boyfriend, put on the show while we all enjoyed toasted marshmellows and/or a slice of pie to the glow of the firework display. We finished the night with Maisie making everyone tell a scary story each (of course) and she still talks about some of the stories- especially a skunk one that Katie and Travis told and then an alien one that Nana told.

Arizona part 1 - Pools & Splash Pads

In mid June we took a trip down to Arizona to visit my family. The planning was all put together in just a few days, but everything fell into place quickly and easily. Of course that week there was a heat advisory and didn't have a day under 110 so in order to stay comfortable we kept our activities mostly to those in or around water (or at least extremely air-conditioned). Maisie was in heaven the whole trip, she was so content to just spend time with Nana, Papa, Auntie Katie, Travis, her cousins and of course all the dogs (especially Rufus). All of the fun activities were just bonuses to the real fun of seeing loved ones we don't get to see too often.

Photos of our many days spent at the pool(s):