Arizona Vacation

Last week we got to head down to Arizona to hang out with Grandma and Grandpa Bagel and the other various Bagel family members that live down there. :) We didn't take tons of pictures, but we did get some cute ones. The day before we left, Aunt Susan came down to take care of the boys for us while The Chief and I went on a date. We went to see the new Harry Potter movie (which we really enjoyed) and then on to dinner at a nice sushi restaurant. It was a great date! The next day we were excited to drive down to Arizona. We've really been looking forward to getting here to San Diego, and believe it or not, one of the reasons is because we would no longer have that dreaded, hated, terrible, awful, boring, never-ending, 12-hour drive from Orem to Phoenix! Now our drive is only 5 and 1/2 hours! It's a huge improvement and we look forward to seeing The Chief's parents more often now. We're also hoping that Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Ween and Aunt Toradol will be more willing to visit us now that we live so much closer (hint, hint guys). :) Arizona was fun, but hot (duh). We went swimming a couple of times, but mostly the boys and I just stayed inside and played. The Chief golfed all three days we were there. He was in heaven. On Saturday we swam with Aunt Ween and Uncle Jake and their kids, Bunt and Sissy. We also got to play in their Splash Pad, which is something that everyone should have in their backyards! The Splash Pad is made by Splash Zone, a company started by Jake and his buddy. They are extremely popular now and in great demand. Just click on the name and you can check out their website for more details and pictures. The Chief and I will definitely be getting one of these installed when we own our own home here in San Diego. It's ingenious and versatile and much more safe than a pool (no worries about drowning)! Anyway, Buddha had a great time on the Splash Pad, as you can see in the pictures. Bugga didn't really know what to make of it, but he kept trying to catch the water when it would shoot out nearby him. :) After swimming, The Chief and I got to go to another movie on a double date with Jake and Ween. Wow, two in one week! It's a record for us! :) We had a great time in Arizona, but it was nice to come home to San Diego. We still aren't completely settled in our home here. Everything is unpacked, but there's still odds and ends here and there that I would like to finish before The Chief starts work next week. The verdict? Nice getaway, always love to see family, great to be home and feeling productive again.