~Day 2• 15: Fire is therapeutic

My parents are in town for one last night.  I can't believe their week is almost up. We wanted to give them a taste of something else unique to our area.  So we took them to San Tan Flat.  This place is so much fun.  You don't do a whole lot, except enjoy the atmosphere and the good food.  You walk into the establishment and find a table, either inside or outside.  Outside is more fun...  After you find your table, you better jump in line to order your food.  Dad and I had a lot of time standing in line.. so we had to do another selfie.  I think we were in line for a good 45 minutes.  But I think it was worth it.

Inside has a ceiling that is covered in straw.  I noticed that tonight for the first time.  And next to many of the tables is your very own fire pit.  Tonight the wood was pretty wet and there was a slight breeze.  Just the right conditions for a very smokey dinner.  We learned that we need to test the wind before we choose a table.  But it was still fun.  The whole place is decorated with 'Old West' type items.  The old trough fountain was cool.  And I wanted to take another picture of something.  So I did.

The kids had fun too.  I think they liked being around the fire.  Ashton and Cailee had to photo bomb the picture I took of the my parents.  And I had to take a picture of my food because it was too dark to see it.  I wanted to see what I was about to enjoy.  I brought items to make s'mores, and the kids had fun getting pretty sticky.

While my dad and I stood in line to order our meals, he told me that "Fire is therapeutic."  I think he was excited to be outside with the fire and family.  He told me that he likes to build and tend fires.  They are therapeutic to him.  There is something to be said about sitting around a campfire with your family around.  My kids won't get to know what  that feels like since we don't go camping.  I grew up camping, and I loved sitting around the fire.  It was a wonderful time. So tonight it was great to sit around the fire, cook s'mores and enjoy each others' company.  It was very therapeutic, dad.