Sometimes a good picnic in the middle of the day is just what you need....especially if you are Tyson and just finished taking a big midterm.

Our Easter Bunny leaves LOVE notes....

We flew in this tiny plane on Friday!


Meet our pilot, Clark- 23 yrs old



Just a little scared...


The Beautiful View from above


Saguaro Lake


Big mountain face!!!! We were so close!


Jen and Clark, Tys and Bri

It was so so so fun to go up in the air with them! Thank you Clark! (so glad you've been doing this for almost 10 years!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!!

We love you so much Mom!
You have done so much for me and Tyson.
You have been a wonderful example
We hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Love,
B&T

South Mountain Hike

At the end of the trail, there was this stone room.

The beautiful wild flowers that were in bloom all along the trail. There was grass everywhere- a product of the heavy winter rains!

You can tell by my crazy hair how hard the wind was blowing when we got to the top

Tyson standing at 6'3. Cactus standing at 15'. Now that I have lived in Arizona for 3 1/2 years, I have grown a better appreciation for Cacti

In the background you can see the city Phoenix. And in the foreground, there is a really handsome man!

We hiked on the best day! Lots of breeze and plenty of sunshine! We love hiking TOGETHER because we are being active and we always enjoy it!

The Sting of the Scorpions

I'm pretty sure I was stung by a scorpion about a week ago

It's not fun. I was left wondering if my leg was going to stay bright red and hot to the touch forever.

But I survived.....at least for this week I am still doing all right.... :)

St. Patty's Day

Fountain Hills Park on St. Patrick's Day! They dye the fountain water green and tons of people come for the 12:00pm blast off. ( One cute kid next to us called it a Rocket ship!)

The mist from the fountain sprayed my white shirt! Should've known. But luckily, Oxy Clean took it right out!

Amy and the kids


Janette and the kids


Jenny and the kids


and Me!

Thanks for the great idea of the outing to Fountain Hills Jenny! So much fun! I loved being there with all the Smith girls and kids ( we missed you Whitney!) And thank you for the cupcakes too! What a great way to celebrate all the March birthdays! Yum!