Sunday, June 9, 2013

We spent a leisurely few hours in our hotel room, room 302 at the LaQuinta Inn and Suites.  James went downstairs and brought back some muffins.  We also had some protein shakes.  I studied significant journeys in the Book of Mormon between Nephi and Zarahemla.
Around 11 we went over to Jared and Tricia's.  They had already had breakfast but got some out for us anyway.  I am afraid we indulged.  They had made two breakfast casseroles, one with ham, potatoes and cheese, and another with sausage and bread, kind of like french toast with sausage.  Very yummy!
Ruby asked is she could have a donut.  When someone said they were all gone she said there was one in the garbage.  Needless to say she didn't have one.
We wanted to go to church with Jared and Tricia but today is there stake conference and it doesn't start until this afternoon.  We don't like to miss church but felt like we needed to get home.  Before stake conference, James was doing science experiments.  Here he is making a volcano.  The other kids were all gathered round sitting in lawn chairs watching the show. 

 Jared was a little stressed when he saw the mess and

told Tricia not to come out.

We said our goodbyes and left for home around 12 o'clock Texas time, 11 Arizona time.  Ruby and Addy started out riding with us.  Addy finished her book so now she has nothing to read on the way home.  We make pretty good time on the freeway and stop at The Thing Gift Shop in Arizona.  Rowan got a piece of fools gold, Ruby got a bag of magnet rocks, and Addy got a crystal rock that looks kind of like a temple or castle.  Trina bought some serapes for her friends.  James and I didn't buy anything because it is Sunday.  Rowan and Ruby are now riding with us.  We did have to stop and get gas in Tucson.
Ruby made us laugh on the way home.  She was talking about who is in charge.  She said Addy is always in charge in their family and she has all the fun!  Hilarious coming from a 3 year old.
When we got to Chandler we said goodbye to Trina and the kids.  We unloaded our car as we are spending the night in Chandler.  I asked Michael how he liked trek and he said he didn't.  I guess he got really sick.

 Alex and Michael's trek family.

Michael and Adrienne Ellsworth were their Pa and Ma.

Sheri and the boys after trek.

We went to bed early because we were exhausted from our trip.