Warm and Sunny AZ, part 1

Because we were just plain sick and tired of the Utah snow and cold, we spent Easter in Arizona this year. Oh, and because we have a whole lotta family there too.

Anyway, we also lucked into watching Mr. Lehi, Orrin's youngest brother, get baptized.



Adi most-especially enjoyed this since she'll be entering the baptismal font herself next year (crazy, right?).

Here is one of Porter's heroes in life, Heber.



And Porter-Pot trying to get past all the picture-taking and just get inside already.



Little Miss Eliana, Parker and Jenni's little girl.



Piper loved Eliana since she was always willing to let Pipes pick her up and carry her around (something Porter would bite Piper for trying).



Pipes is just a lost little model looking for a runway...



And Adi would rather climb into Daddy's truck than have her picture taken.



Lindy and Brandon.



Daddy showing off his muscles.



Here are all of the Merrill grandkids, well, everyone but little Brevan, Parker's 4 month old baby.



Awesome picture, right?

Here's another one of my favorites:



And Aunt Jessie:



On Saturday, in between Conference sessions, we went to a park for a quick BBQ and Easter Egg Hunt.

Here's the manly men frying up the hot doggies:



And Grandma and Emma telling the kiddos the rules of the egg hunt.



Porter will eventually fall off of this swing and land directly on his back, an injury that he is still sporting (wish I had a pic of his scratched-up back to share with you all).



And Hyrum doing an awesome imitation.



Grandpa and Madden taking a stroll down the death slide.

Why do I call it the Death Slide? Because the landing on this thing would probably kill me if I had tried it.



And Hannah doing the teenager thang.



The kiddos had decorated these bags of theirs during Conference and then filled them with goodies and toys.



It was a fun trip that ended waaay to quickly. Hopefully we'll make it back down there soon and stay a bit longer next time!