We arrived in Arizona on Monday the 2nd to a steady rain falling in the Valley of the Sun. We were all pretty tired after having woken up before 4am to catch our flight. Fortunately, the hotel let us check in early and Joy took a nap while the rest of us braved the elements and picked up lunch. After swimming in the rain at the pool, we made our way to Organ Stop Pizza where we ate pizza and enjoyed the organ music played by the same guy who used to do something similar back in Grand Rapids, Michigan when she was a kid. We were there at the right time because we got to hear Star Wars, Phantom of the Opera, and Pink Panther.
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| The car the boys wanted us to rent... |
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| ...the more practical one, that we could all fit in. |
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| It wasn't long before everyone was trying to catch up on some lost sleep. |
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| This only gives you a glimpse into the size of the whole organ we heard. |
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| We had to wait a little bit for our pizza, so it was a good thing we got garlic bread and there was good music. |
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| Duo dive displays became Bryce and Griffin's ways to make conversation in the pool at night. |
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| Night swimming with the disco dancing lights made for some fun times every night. |
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| One of the many really cool climbing structures at Sloan Park. |
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| Reading books was another staple of our time in Arizona, everyday reading together. |
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| Buffet breakfasts everyday made for interesting choices of food. |
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| Look out the train is coming...we better get off the track. |
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| McCormick Train Park, one of our favorite stops every year. |
