Phoenix Saves the Day

Brand new Phoenix Temple

I planned last month to head down to Phoenix for a weekend and decided to bring Henry. Marcie, my city living super cool sister says that is the best time to visit.

Two cheap tickets later...we had 84 degrees and sunshine.

We made a visit to the new Phoenix temple.

Many temples incorporate motifs found within the area in nature. This tree with little fronds found in Arizona are on the grounds and in the stain glass windows and etchings of the building.

It isn't open yet but I had Henry take a peek inside.

The architecture seemed very 1940's with a little nod to

Frank Lloyd Wright.

We peered over gates until we realized there was an entrance open to the grounds.

Good thing I went to college too figure that one out. Sigh.

Some of the Montgomery women were in Phoenix.

So of course we went out to dinner! I love them and miss them!

Jonah my nephew,

morning version on the left.

Bedtime version on the right.

It's hard being a baby.

Ella and Danny. They fawned all over Henry.

My wonderful sister taking me to the BEST bakeshop.

I am attracted to all 3 of those words so it's like heaven for me.

My first real important purchase on the trip.

I'm too in love with this shop.

I want to have one.

Goodnight Phoenix.

Thank you for a dose of urban. Thank you to my sister who let me talk and talk and talk. Thank you to my family for giving me some time I desperately needed to get some love.

See?

I had to write about something warm, both in place and spirit!

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