Like I mentioned before, Arizona is so cool because it is so very different from home. For example, we do not have palm trees in Nebraska. Say nothing of the fact that 99.9% of Lincoln front yards contain grass, not rocks or gravel.

Our backyard also does not contain a trampoline. My child loves trampolines. A friend recently acquired a tramp (with a net!) and I’m considering sneaking into her yard on a regular basis to let Livia burn off some steam.

Finally, we do not have orange trees in the backyards or front yards or even side yards of Lincoln, Nebraska. I’ve forgotten how lovely it is to see oranges growing on trees around town. When I was a kid, and we were moving from Georgia to California, we prayed for an orange tree in our yard. Oddly enough, I can’t remember whether we had one or not. What I do remember is praying hard for pool, which we did not get. Later on I found out that Mom had been praying against the pool. I then learned that mothers have a special connection to God. ; )