HUNTERS IN AZ

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We loved having LeAnn and Mike bring their family to see us in the mission!
They arrived after Saturday conference and we sent the boys off to Priesthood and had some time to do some visiting and shopping and sort of our traditional "Ladies Night" with Tanner included.
Sunday we watched conference, ate plenty of good food, and went on walks in the great AZ weather this time of year.

 The Hunters were very patient with the constant texts, phone calls and business that does not ever get completely ignored while we are serving.

Monday after my run to the temple, the Hunters met me over at the Phoenix Temple where we had a tour of the little visitor center in the church next to the site with one of the directors who happened to be there.  We then did a hike at Thunderbird Park across the street and overlooking the temple.

 I had to hustle back to meet some elders at Penneys to help them get suits, then it was back home to get everyone gathered to head over to Phoenix Downtown area to the very cool


SCIENCE MUSEUM.

Here we are standing on a platform where they simulate all types of weather.








And the outdoor water and ball games were loads of fun!











From here, we went to Gilbert temple, then to Mesa Temple as you see us above and then at night.  It was a three temple day!

 Tuesday we got up and went hiking over at White Tank Mountains in Surprise.  It had heated up a bit, but we braved it and enjoyed the interesting petroglyphs along the way.

 We had found out on Monday that the dress rehearsal for the Easter Pageant would be tonight, so we re-planned our zoo trip so we could just stay over in that area and go to the play.

So, we braved the heat again for the PHOENIX ZOO

We had a really good time.  I think we all loved the cute bear mommy and teenager.

 Cody and Vicky loved the carousel

 And Tanner wanted to live at STINGRAY BAY!

We ended the night over at the Mesa Temple Easter Pageant, one of the Church's authorized pageants.

They do a great job and it is really a powerful experience.

I think the sword of this soldier was the coolest thing ever to the boys!

We love our family and it was great to have the Hunters come see us.

We are sorry that LeAnn and Tanner got sick the last night they were here, and put a damper on that last day in AZ.  They did go up through Grand Canyon, but I will let them tell you about that, or send me a few pics to add to this post.
LOVE YOU ALL!