My thoughts so far

We completely love Arizona. I guess I shouldn't say we because Ethan has never said that and Kelsey and Madison don't really express opinions as far as weather goes, but I LOVE Arizona. We have made it through peak heat season so I feel like I can officially say a few things about summers here. Now don't be fooled, its still hot. Like 100-105 and will be like that until October but for the most part, our mornings are in the low 80s and we even have had a few nights bellow 100. It is starting to get really pleasant around here.

I can not even begin to describe the heat. It really is something you just have to experience. Other places are hot, REALLY HOT, but I think the difference with Arizona heat is that it never goes away. It never stops being hot. When the sun goes down, the temperature will still be in the high 90s- 100s. Its very common to go to bed at 10:30 and have it still be 105 outside. When we wake up in the mornings and try to exercise at 6/6:30 its already 88-95. Its just crazy. That being said, its not like we are running around outside. It really isn't too bad as long as you have a pool or stay indoors, but like the winters everywhere else, that gets old. We just want to play outside.
Like everywhere else, you also learn to adapt. We honestly think that 100 now is not too bad and that 85 is comfortable. You really do just get used to what you do. It feels normal to be 100-105. Its only when its above 105 when we start to be like, "Its hot today."

Once it reaches 110, even natives hide. That is a new hot. Every part of you is hot from the bottoms of your feet to your eyelids. Its absolutely impossible to get comfortable. You just deal with it because you literally have no other choice. We used to say "Arizona. Cool! We can swim year around, " but now we understand that that is ridiculous. For one, we now think that bellow 85 is cold. Its also ridiculous because the water is roasting. It is so un-refreshing this time of year. It makes total sense we just never thought about it. Its like swimming in a bath tub. Most people stop swimming around this time of year because its just not enjoyable anymore.

As hot as it is, we don't have high humidity so we really feel like we can get used to it.

 So those are my thoughts on the heat. Here are some other quick thoughts:

~The drivers are TERRIBLE! I've lived in Provo and I can easily say that I have never seen as many bad drivers in one place as I do here. Dear Utah, I am so sorry for thinking you had bad drivers
~  Arizona has a TOOOOON of farm land. Who knew!
~There is a golf course on ever corner. Not really but pretty close.
~ The sunsets at 7 and rises at 5 (good morning to us as our girls wake up with the sun)
~ There are cacti everywhere and like a million different kinds
~ Most parks have covered playgrounds
~ And Arizona has the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. We don't know if its because of the heat or because there is nothing to block the sun or because of other things, but Arizona sunsets are beautiful. The sky in general is always so blue and beautiful. Even when storms are rolling in its just breath taking. I try to take as many pictures of the sky as I can.