Loving Arizona

I can't believe we have been here for almost 3 months now! Even though it has been crazy hot, we have really enjoyed living here so far! The first week we got here we were invited to a Diamondback's game by some friends in our ward the Drapers (Jared actually served his mission with Allan in Chile- small world!). Shad really enjoyed it, especially the fireworks after!

The following week Jared's mom and sister Alina came to visit, and we spent most of that week in Sonoita where Jared's Grandpa Matthews lives. Here is Jared with his Grandpa. I love this picture of them!

They live on a ranch and have dogs, horses, goats, and deer. Shad loved all the animals.

This horse's name is Rocky. Shad called him "Gocky".

He also loved seeing the tractor

We have also been swimming quite a bit in both of the pools at our apartment. It's been really nice, the majority of the time we are the only ones swimming in it.

I really love how we are so close to so much where we live, especially the Mexican food on every corner! One of the hardest things living in Michigan was the lack of good Mexican food. I think in the four years we lived there we only found one good place, and it was clear in Detroit. 

We only have less than 10 months here, it is kind of crazy! We are trying to enjoy every bit of warmth we can though before we go back to the freezing winter in New York next year!

Memorial Day

Jared and I both had Memorial Day off this year, so we decided to make the most of it and got to a Tiger's game with some of our friends from the ward. What better way to spend a day of remembering all the men and women who have fought for our country than a good old American baseball game? Before the game started they had a big ceremony with a lot of veterans and current soldiers and the National Anthem sung by a Staff Sergeant woman. It was pretty neat. I am so grateful for all of the people who have fought so hard for our freedom, many at the cost of their own lives. We are so blessed to live in America!

In front of Comerica Park- this is Shad's first MLB game!

They gave him this certificate for being at his first game. So cute!

Jared and Shad with Skyler and Kinsley

Shad loves Laurie!

The girls- Me, Julie Landon, and Laurie Johnson

The boys (Jared, Trent, Skyler, and Bob) all decided they wanted to stay in Detroit for the Red Wings game tonight, so all the girls and the kids drove home in a separate car while the boys stayed for the game. (Not going to lie, I was a little disappointed that I couldn't come.) Oh well, I'm sure the boys needed a real guys night. They rarely all have the same night off to hang out. They all work so hard! (Bob is a 2nd year ER resident, Skyler and Jared are almost in their 4th year of med school, and Trent is almost in his second year of PhD school.)