Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Arizona


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).

Saturday morning was a quick breakfast and then all 6 (both sets of parents, Matt and me) went to the Mesa Market.  It's a huge flea market where I bought some Cubs earrings, Matt bought some fudge, and we both took advantage of all of the free samples.  Then it was off to our 2nd Cubs game (at Hohokam against the Angels).  Unfortunately, it was a split squad for the Angels, so we didn't get to see their big name players, but we got to see the Cubs first team win over the Angels second team!  After the game, we met up with Matt's cousin Adam at a bar in Scottsdale.  He had been there all day, so we're not sure if he remembers seeing us, but we have photographic evidence if he ever doubts us!  After a drink at the bar, we headed back to Mom and Dad's for some grilled steak and more basketball.

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...  :)

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