Weekend Hiking & Swimming!

The weather has been absolutely amazing since we've been here. Call us crazy, but it was 92°F the other day and we actually thought the pool was too cold and we went into the hot tub! With little humidity (~11%) and a slight breeze, the evaporating water cools you down fast. We haven't had the A/C on since Chris & Shell left, and it has really stayed pretty comfortable in our place. We do turn it on when company comes though...:)

We've found a really cool dog park at Chaparral Park in Scottsdale. They have areas for active and passive dogs, and since Schroeder is new to the social scene we've been hanging out at the passive dogs area. It's a little misleading, since many of the dogs are just as active as the other side, but maybe not as aggressive or as big. It's been a lot of fun to be be back at the dog park too! We miss all the dogs we saw in Milwaukee, and now Rohan is getting to experience it too. We promise to remember the camera one of these times!

Saturday we went to Greg and Nico's to grill out and hang out by the pool. It was a little cooler (85°F) so the pool was a little chilly, but the cold beer offset that...does that make sense? ;) Greg grilled up some brats and kraut and made brownies to boot! It was a lot of fun to see Rohan and the Caldwell's as well. They seem to be taking a liking to him.

Sunday, Greg took us to the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and we hiked Quartz Peak Trail:

It was a nice, difficult, hike. It took us about and hour to reach the summit, and about 20 minutes to get back down. All in all, about 3 miles worth of hiking. Greg & Nico brought their dog, Abby, and we brought Rohan in the front pack. That kid loves to sleep and hike! We headed back to our place, meet up with Sasha, had some salads and hung out by the pool the rest of the day. Mara and Sasha hit up Starbucks for the afternoon and studied for their upcoming USMLE exam. Later that night Mara and I headed back to the dog park to wear out the dogs again, and capped a really fun weekend! Hope you enjoy the pics & vids!:

Rohan LOVED Having The Towel Thrown At Him:

Rohan Enjoys The Gorgeous Vistas of The Trail: