F is for Feenix.

F is also for the fireball that is Phoenix in August.

Really, there's no better time to visit Phoenix than in the hot hot Summer. Based on the low airfare and hotel rates we encountered, I'm not alone in this view. On a side note: The first five or so times I visited Arizona, it was always in the Summer. When we started going for Spring break a few years ago, it was the first time I finally got to experience Phoenix with temperatures in the 70's and 80's. And, it was so much better.

We're leaving on a jet plane. Dropped the little ones off after school on Friday for a weekend at Grammy and Grandad's and headed to the airport. Enjoyed a delicious dinner at RootDown at DIA. SO good.

Griff's fantasy football draft was this past Saturday in Phoenix. After sitting out for a few years, he decided to split a team with a buddy, (Scott) Cooper, and get back in. We stayed at the Westin Kierland and had a great weekend. Cooper and Val, who live north of San Diego also stayed at the Kierland. While the boys were drafting, Val and I had a ladies day. GTL! GTL equals gym, tan, lunch. Even though I lunched before tanning at the pool, it still counts.

Golf course view from our 10th floor room. It never gets old.

A little apres pool s'mores. On the left, we have a coconut marshmallow, traditional chocolate, and Arizona chip s'more. On the right, we have a traditional marshmallow, cookies and cream chocolate, and Arizona chip s'more. The hotel has so many s'more options to choose from but there really is no wrong combination.

Yum. I love s'mores.  When you travel with little people, typically the s'mores are enjoyed after dinner as a night cap. However, when you're sans children, you can have your s'mores before dinner!

The weekend was short but sweet. It's always so good to see our Arizona friends even if it's only in small amounts. The little ones had a super fun weekend with Grammy and Grandad. In spite of all the fun, it was good to get us all back home yesterday afternoon.

Thank you, Grammy and Grandad, for taking such good care of our Madelyn and Sawyer. And, thank you, to Honey and Poppie, for letting our Sadie stay with you while we were gone. We all appreciated  it!