Phun in Phoenix

WE HAVE ARRIVED!

It was a long, long ride for the men, but they made it!  Jona's dad flew to Nashville and helped make the drive cross country, through some barren wasteland, across bumpy Oklahoma, and finally into Phoenix.  THANK YOU TONY!

Most of our stuff fit in the Budget truck, with some key items left behind in the care of our wonderful neighbors- primarily the swingset.  While we are sad that it does not grace our putting green of grass in the backyard, we feel confident that River and Emilia are giving it the love and attention it so deserves.  And Hailey is adequately distracted by her love for the pool so she hasn't been overly crushed to see it go.

Jona and some really great friends did an awesome job of fitting all of our junk in this thing.  No space was spared, and no room for anything else.  And if you think the truck looks tough to manuever in parking lots and gas stations, let me inform you that they were towing Jona's pick-up!  Yes, the Ford Ranger (who really should have a name at this point) is still with this Maupin family- it just keeps on truckin'!

Speaking of truckin' along...His speed makes him appear blurry in this photo.  Can you see the wind in his hair?

We have been decorating, and Hailey's room was the first room completed- and the only one to date :)

Hailey was misbehaving one morning during our unpacking extravaganza, so Parker decided to pack her up and ship her back to Nashville.

HAHAHAHAHA- the toys are MINE all MINE!!!

Hailey started school this past week at the Child Development Lab on ASU campus.  We looked at several different schools and most of them made me cry when we left.  Really, there is nothing here that will compete with her Vandy school and I need to just get over it.  WE MISS YOU ALLISON AND MONTREIA!  So, while it is not as spectacular as Vandy, this place is great and she is very, very happy there.  Her teachers are tons of fun, there are a million things for her to do throughout the day, she naps like a champ, and she seems to be adjusting like a rock star.  All that and it is next door to Jona's office building so he has been able to check on her daily.

When I picked her up from her first day we explored a little around campus and chowed down on some Coldstone ice cream.  This is Mill Avenue which is full of cool shops and restaurants and we even found a splash pad to run in- a TOTAL necessity when it is over 100 degrees everyday!

All in all, we are doing great and making the move with grace.  The kids are very happy, we are already making new friends and have even had our first family of friends over for dinner!  So do we like Phoenix??

Parker says "WOO HOO!"