an amazing trip to AZ

I had an amazing trip to AZ! We had a Flint-Atlanta-Pheonix flight both ways, and no lost luggage or hassles along the way (besides weirdos sitting next to us on all flights).

Wednesday: Flew out and arrived in AZ mid afternoon. Talked with Rys aunt & uncle & laid poolside while the sun lasted, then out to yummy mexican with everyone. early night to bed b/c of the 5:30am wakeup and 3 hour time difference, we were pooped by 9.

Thursday: got up at 6 to eat & head out for the grand canyon. we were out the door & had a beautiful car ride there, and arrived around 10:30. Checked into the hotel & had a great start out by 11:30 of hiking. I've never been to the grand canyon & it was breathtaking. We planned out our hikes & headed out with our day packs. We decided to hike to Powells Point, about a few miles hike; Powell is ry's mom maiden name & his middle name, so that was neat. It was a great hike out there and enjoyed it. Once there we took more pics and while resting, ry was rummaging in his bag. He said "Autumn," and i turned around, and he was down on one knee and asked to marry me. I was suprised & excited & said YES!! and cried of course. It made the day that more perfect! :) The ring is beautiful, ry is wonderful, and it's all very exciting!!!

We contintued hiking (i skipped about for some of it, hehe) for a few more hours until about 5, and then headed to the hotel to shower & go out to dinner. We went to a neat western-themed place, and then retired back to the hotel for celebrations. :)

Friday: awoke very early (i was excited & couldn't sleep!) and went down to breakfast. by that time ry awoke too, so he called me & my solo hike turned to duo (much better! :) ). We had a great morning hike and for the first hour or two we saw very few people about. We went back to the hotel and to clean-up, check out, and grab some lunch, then headed back to Pheonix. We got back late afternoon & caught up with his family, and then ry & i and his aunt & uncle & 1 cousin & boyfriend met up with Kristy & her boyfriend Justin for dinner; it was great to see Kristy, who I haven't seen in a year since she moved to AZ, and catch up. :)

Saturday: Uncle Duane, Kristyn Corey & Jaime (the 3 az cousins) ry & i went quadding all day in the desert, about an hour outside of pheonix. it was beautiful (although VERY dusty/dirty), and we rode all day; we packed food & beverages for it too, so it was great & lots of fun!

Sunday: We spent the last full day of our vacation pretty relaxed; no alarms, and me & the girls enjoyed laying out in the sun for a few hours, before ry's grandma (who migrates during the winter in az) came for easter dinner, and then us kids played Life afterwards which was a lot of fun.

Monday: Ry & I got up early to say goodbye to kristyn and jaime before they left for school, then we got around & went to the harley store & then to ikea since there was one a few miles away :) we then finished packing & left for the airport about noon. all of our flights went well, and we got back into flint around 1am (and then a short drive back to grand blanc).

we had an AMAZING vacation. :)