Arizona - Vacation in the SUN!

These past few days have been so great - I got to meet several friends on a trip to Phoenix!


Mike had been spending a few fun filled days in Florida with his parents - on Thursday I flew down to meet him in Arizona and we reunited for a fun little trip there!


First we stayed in Mesa with John, and his cute daughter Paige - who just loves Mike!! 


Then we drove through some beautiful desert to Eastern Arizona, where Mike went to college.  We drove past some really pretty spots!  I really like the Saguaro Cactus.  Mike taught me that these cacti (which are only in AZ!) grow the arms as a defense from winds so they don't lean.  This one was HUGE!  

This is part of the canyon that we drove through.  So pretty. :)

After we drove through the pretty canyon (and I took a nap :) ) we arrived in Thatcher where EAC is.  It was fun to see Mike's old stomping grounds and hear some college stories!  Finally got to see where some of my man's funnest memories were made. 

After we went to the College we drove to Pima, where Kimberly & Emmett live.  We spent the night there & I really enjoyed meeting their cute family!  On the way, we stopped at the Gila Valley temple, it was really pretty... Needless to say, I was NOT missing the cold Utah weather!! :)

The next morning we took off and went to Coolidge, & hooked up with Mario & Holly.  We met Mario at the golf course, and we had some fun at the driving range!

After all of Mike's tips, I was a pro!! Just kidding.  Not at all!  But I did enjoy learning some golf lessons!

After the driving range we headed back to the house for a little R&R time... Holly was having a baby shower, so while I met all the girls, this is what Mike & the boys were doing...

Soooo much fun meeting all the friends!  The last day in Arizona I went to my first Renaissance Festival!  It was so fun.

 Eating my humongous turkey leg!

Mike trying on the creepy Pharaoh hat.... 

Delicious chocolate covered fruit!

Mike was... excited. :D

By a medieval castle!

The Renaissance Fair was fun!  There were a lot of really funny people there too.

After the fair, we drove to the Mesa Temple... LOVED IT!

And love him! :)