I was apprehensive to say the least at the idea of spending four whole days in a place where I couldn't safely get my hike on between the hours of 8am and 6pm due to risk of heatstroke. But despite 110-degree temperatures, still getting over the tail end of a sinus infection, and an almost constant headache for the first two days due to the fact that it was basically physically impossible to consume enough water to stay hydrated, Arizona was absolutely awesome.
Lucky for me, I had seven little people to distract me from the heat. In marrying Ryan I became an aunt and I LOVE IT. Being the eldest in my family, I thought for sure I'd have my own kids before becoming an aunt. Marrying the youngest boy in the Gray family changed that and it is pretty much the greatest.
I was privileged enough to give horse-drawing lessons on the chalkboard door (from top to bottom: Reese's, mine, Riley's, and Kaiser's), and we got our thug on and experienced inner-city Phoenix at LoLo's Chicken & Waffles.
We had so much fun with the Gray side. Ryan's family is wonderful and I got to meet a few of them (the Thailand crew) for the first time! Splashpads, watching soccer, movies, and games occupied our time before it got cool enough ("cool" is a relative term. Think 95 degrees at 8pm.) to go outside and not die. The desert is amazing. In a system of such extremes in temperature you can guarantee there'll be cool plants & animals. Dear saguaros, roadrunners, and the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl that we heard on our hike - I think you're pretty awesome.
From our hike you could see the almost-finished Phoenix Temple!^^^
Love this dude and his family.
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