We may not be ready to apply for our LPGA card yet, but occasionally we actually hit the ball far and straight! It took us a full hour to figure out which club worked best, and how to keep score. FORE!
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Surfing in Arizona? Who knew?
Summer time in Phoenix and there is no place better than in the water. Big Surf in Tempe was our destination. Lots of water slides, wading pools, “waves” and sunshine. Fun day – and no one got sunburned. Score!
Baseball = All American Cluster Meeting!
CLUSTER MEETING – MAY 2016: We skipped the hot dogs, but we enjoyed pop corn, sunshine and what the au pairs now know is called “a pitcher’s duel”. Arizona State University hosted Univ of New Mexico in collegiate baseball at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ. It took forever, but ASU finally scored a run in the 9th inning and won the game 1-0. For many it was their first baseball experience. And unfortunately, it may be the last for most of them. I loved it, however!
SEDONA – God’s Country
“Can i get a hallelujah? Can i get an amen?”
It was a
beautiful day in Phoenix (Sunday), so we rented a van and headed north to Sedona. Singing songs and eating chocolate was how we filled our time in the van. Our first stop was the Chapel of the Holy Cross. The view from the Chapel makes it well worth the congestion. Once inside 
the spiritual vibes “feel like the Holy Ghost running through ya … Yeah I guess that’s my church”
Thank you to Maren Morris and My Church lyrics.
Cool shoes, but bring a sweater!
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE BOWLING ALLEY
It always looks so simple … ten pins, close together, how hard can it be to knock them down?! Based on our scores, it’s obviously a lot harder than it seems! But we sure looked good in our stylish bowling shoes.
Note to self: Bring a sweater next time.
Stand-Up Paddle-boarding in the Desert?!
Sitting or standing – it was fun!
Another hot summer day in Phoenix, so we headed to Tempe Town Lake and learned how to Paddle Board. Everyone had it mastered in a matter of minutes so we made good use of our time and paddled all around. Swimming isn’t really allowed in Tempe Town Lake, but if you “fall” off your board, I guess you’ll have to swim a bit. The water felt great!
There was also a fabulous tribute to those who lost their life on September 11 — one flag for every victim — including their bio. It was touching and a great remembrance.
But it’s a Dry Heat!
It’s August in Phoenix … and it’s hot!
Our cluster meeting this month was a road trip to Saguaro Lake for a hike (very short), picnic (Subway sandwiches) and a dip in the lake (ahhh). The scenery was beautiful – blue water, blue skies, rocky cliffs, wild horses and a not-so-sandy beach. It was little crowded with lots of people swimming and picnicking – however, we had the hiking trail all to ourselves (I wonder why?!). After two cases of over-heating, socks getting blown away, and one bee sting, we decided it was time to climb back in our air-conditioned rental van, and head back to town. Good company and a good day! Quote of the day: “Ladies, it’s string cheese, not bite cheese”.
Summer Fun – poolside!
Hot Summer Day – but we’re Cool by the Pool!
Our June cluster meeting was spent pool side with Linn’s host family. They hosted a yummy BBQ, and it was the perfect day to be pool side. The event was bitter sweet as we said good bye to Linn and Marlena, but they are off to new adventures in their home countries and we wish them Safe Travels!
Community Service in April – Andre House
Our team of AuPairs was welcomed warmly by the staff at Andre House in downtown Phoenix. We were there to provide assistance where ever they needed us, and we were quickly put to work preparing the dining room for the evening meal. We helped serve over 300 meals (yummy meals, I might add!) that night to some amazing people with amazing stories. God bless.
Pizza in Payson
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Cluster Meeting Road Trip: On January 25 we loaded up our rental van and headed to Payson. Between singing with the radio, and playing the “Here’s 3 things about Me, but only 2 of them are True” guessing game, the 90 mile drive went quickly. The weather was perfect when we left Scottsdale (sunny and 70), and as luck would have it, the weather was equally beautiful and sunny in Payson. We went straight to Tonto Natural Bridge State Park for our first stop. We’d read about this natural wonder, but it was so much better than we expected. The hike was short but steep, and once we got under the waterfall, it was a little slippery. One pair of sunglasses, and one pair of sneakers took the plunge, but we managed to keep everything else nice and dry.
Following the hike, Guarado’s Italian Restaurant was our next stop for pizza, calamari, pasta carbinaro, and yummy little doughy-things covered in sugar & cinnamon. The owner of the restaurant couldn’t have been more delightful!
We made a quick stop at the Candle Factory in town and enjoyed meeting Carol, the owner. Fun day – fun group!