More Cars in Phoenix

I always look forward to Conference Weekend. We watched Conference with the door open allowing the warm Phoenix air in, permeated with the smell of citrus blossoms! Gram has two grapefruit trees and we all ate as many grapefruits as we could. 

It was the most summery feeling!

Because Russell M. Nelson was being sustained as a prophet, the beginning of conference was a solemn assembly, where each organization was asked to stand and raise their hand to sustain the prophet. The ceremony of it kind of embarrassed the boys, but I was moved to tears as the spirit testified to me of truth. Also of gratitude for the men who sacrifice so much to dedicate their lives in service to God and the Church.

While I was relishing conference, the boys were more begrudging at having to sit through "church" on a Saturday. Fortunately Marty showed up with his drone. I told the boys with a wink they better go "keep Marty company." They were thrilled that Uncle Marty saved the day and loved flying his drone. They got pretty good at it too.

After conference our family along with Marty and Gram met JD and Curtis at K1 sports track to race small electric cars. (Is there a proper term? I don't know.)

I was a teeny bit hesitant, worried I'd get sick or jostle my neck too much. But since they were electric cars, there wasn't any gasoline smell like the other racetrack. And since Gram was willing to give it a try, I was too!

We all had fun, and then went to a restaurant called Barrio Cafe for amazing Mexican food. 

Marty & Erin find a lot of great restaurants from "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!"

We got home in time for a short nap and then to get ready for the evening. The boys were meeting Duncan and Adam and the Alldredge clan for Priesthood Session and pizza and ice cream after. 

After that, Dan, Chris and Nick went to a movie (Isle of Dogs--they loved it).

So the girls met up for a picnic at a park near Kristin's home. It was so nice to be able to eat outside. Kristin made a delicious salad and even thought to bring a tablecloth and candle!

We talked until dark and the candle had burned down entirely.

I never have enough time to talk with Kristin!