It was fun.

the kids coloring in the Arizona room

Here is our requisite return-from-vacation-travelogue-blog-post. Not that I have to do it, but my parents really like to see lots of their grandkids in one picture, so here ya go.

We spent the week at Stephanie and Mike's adorable and completely re-done house in Arizona. They've done such a wonderful job, and if you've kept up with Stephanie's blog, you've seen some of the amazing before and after pictures. If you don't know Stephanie and Mike, they are perhaps the cutest couple ever. They were a match made in heaven (or at BYU Fall Fling), and are really great people and awesome parents. Of course I knew that my sister was wonderful, but the more I get to know Mike, the more I appreciate what a good person he is and what a good choice my sister made. I just love the C* family. Can you tell I miss them? Even though Stephanie was feeling progressively yuckier as each day passed, we were able to see the sights of their town, and a few towns nearby (all part of their attempt to convince us that we need to live in Arizona, too), do a little antique shopping, a little restaurant-hopping, some Wii-playing, some being wowed by Uncle Mike's magic tricks, and a little chick-flick viewing. There were a few good arguments among the children (mostly Audrey's fault, sorry Oliver), a few owies (Parker), some good hugs, and a whole lot of fun.

There was a lot of book-reading,

some sunny park time,

lots of tubbies,

and practicing for new siblings.

I had to snap a picture at Pei Wei because this was the quietest moment of the whole week. Never underestimate the power of Chinese food and kid chopsticks.

Thanks Steph and Mike for a fabulous week away! Can't wait to see you in June!