Hit The Ground Running- Part 1

Alisha says: So there was no easing into the new year, it felt like we hit the ground running and now it's almost February. My pro cycling friend Lauren has been staying with us to do some training in the great Tucson weather so I have been having fun getting out a lot and enjoying my last winter here of riding in the sunny warm desert :(.

Dave has been substituting for the early morning seminary class for about two months now. It is a bit hard to get up early but he is a great teacher and gives some really good lessons. They are studying the Book of Mormon this year. We have a small group of 10 students that come regularly. They are fun kids and Dave has fun thinking of different challenges for them to do while learning scripture mastery. We have had some good games that include trash can basketball.

Speaking of basketball... The University of Arizona is currently undefeated (21-0) and ranked as the number 1 team in the nation!! Lauren and I were treated to get to go to a game with Kathryn, George, and Peter (Kathryn's Dad) where the U of A crushed in state rival Arizona State. Go Wildcats!!

A weekend adventure included traveling to Phoenix and going on a nice day hike with Tom in the Superstitions. This hike included a little bit of everything, trail, walking up a dry stream bed, scrambling, and bush whacking while trying to avoid all the cactus. We really enjoyed a beautiful day hiking around.

The next day of our weekend to Phoenix we met the youth from our ward (Dave is in the Young Men's presidency) at the Mesa Temple to do some baptisms.

After that and some pizza for lunch we went through the open house of the newly completed Gilbert Temple. It is really beautiful both inside and out.