Nice experience, FFF. Basic Cubs (L4, J3) are even nicer, though considerably slower. BTW there nothing wrong with a slipping approach - it's a good way to lose excess height and a very useful skill to have in case of a forced landing. You can keep some height in reserve (not too much!) in case you get a tad low, but if you've still got it when you roll out on final you can slip it off.
Enjoy!
SSD