Life in the White House...: Live from Arizona!

Well everyone! We finally made it! Peighton, Brinson, and I flew out on Thursday. We did have a FEW delays at the airport. Both flights had delays of two hours each. I could not have ask for better children! I had at least five different people comment on how well behaved my kids were. I think the twenty five year old who sat in front of us on the first leg of our flight was a little worried. Needless to say my kids were better behaved than most of the grumpy grown ups on the flight. She was one of the people who gave them great compliments! I could not have been more proud! Ten hours in an airplane or at an airport and not one complaint out of either of them!

Once in Tucson we spent our first day relaxing and getting use to the three hour time change. I will have to give rave revues to the Residence Inn by Marriott. This is a great place for family's to stay. Its like a very small apartment. Full Kitchen, hot breakfast each morning, and Monday- Thursday they serve supper. Awesome! I told David I could get use to this! The maid comes in each morning makes beds and does dishes.....I may never come home! I highly recommend it when traveling....especially with kids!

We did go to Pinnacle Peak Western town. It is a small make believe western town that was used in the making of a western movie that featured Glenn Ford. They have a pretty neat Restaurant there with great steaks. After our dinner we watched a "shoot out" in the town. The kids loved it! There was even a small railroad that circled the town. Of course, we needed to ride it.

Arizona itself is so unique. The biggest tree here would be considered a large bush at home. You can see all the way across the city! No trees to block the view! Tucson is surrounded by the Sonora Mountain range. Every direction you look you can see a beautiful mountain range! Its truly unbelievable! Its very hot here but in a strange sort of way. I never sweat outside, even though its 106. Maybe it evaporates before it leaves my skin...not sure. It is also very windy here. This is something I did not really expect. Its like you always have a fan of really hot air on you. Our lips, eyes and nose have been dry...adjusting from 100% humidity to 0% humidity has been a little different.

Since we have been here I have been ask so many times "Where are you from?". I think my southern accent gives me away! LOL. I have been very touched by some of these people. There are so many people around here who have evacuated their homes because of the fires. One man told me that it has not rained in over four month's! I pray these people get relief soon. So sad!

Today we enjoyed fathers day with David. We grilled steaks and the kids bought him a cake. Then we hit the pool for a little while. So far it has been a great adventure! We will keep you posted!