Red Rock Country

As our time is dwindling down in Arizona, Bradford and I have vowed to make the most of it. Seeing friends, new places, loved places, etc.

This past weekend he informed me that we had some going away parties to attend for some of his guys who I have maybe met a couple times before. Of course I'll be there for support, babe.

Friday morning came and B placed our notebook that we write to each other in by my sink so I would see it when I got up and ready for the day. Inside he wrote to tell me to pack for 3 days including swimsuit, camelback and hiking shoes. And so my husband, who has not always been the best at keeping secrets or surprises from me, crafted a perfect weekend getaway.

I kept insisting that we were going to Sedona, while he assured me it would be Missouri. We ended up swinging by the airport (which was his lead into the Missouri idea) to pick up some of our best friends from back home in NC who joined us on our trip to...... Sedona. :)

We had such a great time with Josh and Carly seeing the Red Rocks in Sedona and visiting the Chapel of the Holy Cross, tasting everything at VomFass, hiking "0.5 miles" to Devil's Bridge, and of course hot tubbing at the resort. Props to hubs, it was a great way to spend one of our last weekends here in Arizona.

Views from the Chapel of the Holy Cross

Devil's Bridge with a great view!

Lunch break smiles

Our view from the lunch spot we chose under a rock at the top of the hike. Devil's Bridge is below us.

The boys at the bottom of our rock spot. Serious, rock climbing faces.

Banana Cookies

Say What?

Yeah, I made cookies with bananas, oats, and mini chocolate chips. They're da bomb.

I followed this recipe at skinnytaste.com. I didn't have walnuts on hand so I substituted them for chocolate chips. After I'd gotten started mixing everything I realized my oats were not 'quick oats', but mine turned out just fine!

If you haven't tried this yet please go make some!

Frisbee

One of Oscar's favorite things is to go outside with B and throw the frisbee. So much so that anytime B gets home from work he immediately goes for the frisbee and carries it around until B takes him out. 

Here's to Sunday afternoon frisbee action.

Fried Rice

Do you ever get those cravings for a food that just won't be satisfied by anything but said food? Brad doesn't believe in cravings, but I had one today while he was out working the last day of the air show on base. I whipped up a pan of fried rice with the help of two trusty things: Google any my rice cooker.

I typed in 'fried rice for one' and this is what I got. A post from novicehousewife.com on what turned out to be a pretty tasty recipe. Check it out if you'd like.. it makes a LOT!

Year Two

Happy 2nd year in our AZ home!

It's now been two years to the day that B and I have been growing some roots in our little corner of Arizona. We've loved it so much here and are looking forward to living it up as much as we can until our move to Ohio in the summer!

What better way to spend our 2nd year AZ-iversary than to watch the 'Lightning In The Desert' airshow practice on base. B of course was working it, but the flying was great nonetheless. :) Much love to hubs.. SO proud to call him mine!