Even though we're working adults, we decided to go on spring break to Arizona this year. Karla's parents just purchased a park model in a retirement court in Apache Junction (near Phoenix), so we had to check it out. And, while we're there, catch some spring training games.
I flew in on Wednesday night to spend some quality time with my parents. On Thursday, we went to Tortilla Flats during the day and then to Organ Pizza Stop for dinner. Growing up, I would visit my paternal grandparents in Arizona and loved to go to Organ Pizza, so it's a family tradition. The pizza is okay, but the entertainment is great!!
On Friday, Mom and I went to water aerobics, then met up with Dad for two games of shuffleboard. The first gentleman I played took it easy on me and let me win. The second gentleman, after I told him it was okay for me to lose, destroyed me. :) Then we were off to the first of three baseball games during the weekend. We met up with Ken and Nancy (Matt's parents), who had been hiking in the Grand Canyon and came down to the Phoenix area to join in on the fun. The game was at Brewers stadium, but it's the Cubs that came away with the win! Dinner was at Mom and Dad's and included a lot of NCAA basketball tournament watching. Matt's flight came in late Friday night (11:30pm).


On Sunday, we went to church where 70% of the congregation is senior citizen age. Ken thought Matt and I should have gone up for the children's sermon. :) After church we head out to Surprise, AZ for our third and final baseball game - Rangers vs. Reds. We were joined by my parents' friends Steve, Sharon, and Lyla. We all did a little tailgating before the game and then saw a Rangers win. We're 3-0 for spring training games - hopefully that carries into the regular season! After the game, we all stopped for a Blizzard at DQ and then Matt and I were dropped off at the airport.
After days of 80 degrees and sun, it was hard to come back to Denver where it was 20 degrees and had 8 inches of snow on the ground!! Maybe next year I'll spend a month down with my parents... :)