Dave and Carissa

We've been living in Phoenix for 4 years, and this was the first time, ever, that Dave and Carissa came to visit. Dave actually had a work conference in Scottsdale, so he and Carissa decided to make the most of their trip and stay with us. It was actually lucky that William had requested no calls. He'd made that request 2 months ago because there was a anesthesiology conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, and we really wanted to go. But the only way we could go was if Paul and LeiLani watched our kids, which they couldn't, because Paul had an ER residency in the Grand Cayman Islands, and he and LeiLani had decided to go and turn it into a vacation. So Dave and Carissa didn't get to see Dave and Carissa. But we did!

They arrived Thursday night, as I was making dinner. The weather has been amazing, so we ate outside, with the string lights and pool lights and heaters on. After dinner, we hung out by the fireplace and roasted marshmallows.

Then Friday, they were gone most of the day for the conference. Carissa got a lot of shopping done. But they came back for dinner.

And Saturday, they were gone most of the day again. But we got a babysitter and met up with them at Olive & Ivy in Scottsdale. We kept it light because Carissa had spotted Coconuts, a fish taco place that they'd eaten at when they were in Maui earlier this summer. It was good, but a little too spicy for me (because of the wasabi). We then went back to Old Town Scottsdale to eat some beignets and take a golf cart cab around the district. We ended up in front of Creamistry, a place that makes ice cream using liquid nitrogen. So cool. And the ice cream was super creamy. Then we found out they have another location in downtown Gilbert. YAY!

It was too soon when they left Sunday morning. And Alexis asked about them for multiple days afterwards. We hope they come again soon!