25 years in AZ

Today is the 25th anniversary of our moving date to Arizona.

Yes, it's almost impossible to believe that much time has passed.

Top photo:  8/27/86, morning photo, our three intrepid movers pose with the truck.

Middle photo:  8/27/86, afternoon photo, CPG in the emptied-out living room.

Bottom photo:  8/27/86 nighttime photo after arrival at Phoenix hotel (Embassy Suites on Thomas Road).  EPG (four weeks old) is included in this photo, though not in a very photogenic pose.

Unseasonably cool weather in Minnesota that day - the kids were feeling cold given the need to keep the doors open for the movers.  We had packed away everything except their travel clothes so put them into adult stuff, as best we could, for a couple hours during the day.  Our flight landed in Phoenix at night at "Terminal One" (long since closed) - had to descend to the tarmac via stairway in late August heat - we remember feeling the contrast.

Soon enough it was time for (1) PJ to set up the fam in temporary housing in a NE Phoenix condo; (2) NMG to enter Liberty Elementary for kindergarten; (3) me to head off to Del Webb Corporation for new job; and (4) all of us to pursue many AZ adventures.