Category Archives: arizona attractions

An Unexpected Happiness

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Elisabeth Moody

Over the past two months, Stephen’s work load has significantly increased at GreenLoop IT Solutions. Working as a Sr. Field Engineer, Stephen travels all over the East Valley—Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Queen Creek—and downtown Phoenix. He installs servers, manages networks, troubleshoots … Continue reading →

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A Spot of Beauty

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Elisabeth Moody

Last Friday was Stephen’s day off, so we visited the Japanese Friendship Garden. I didn’t realize Phoenix had a Japanese Friendship Garden until last week, but I’m so glad we found it! Silas loved feeding the koi,and Stephen and I … Continue reading →

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Picnic with Daddy

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Elisabeth Moody

Silas couldn’t stop talking about the picnic. Once I told him we were planning a picnic with Daddy, that’s all he wanted to do. Thursday morning we drove all the way to Tempe to meet Stephen at his work. GreenLoop’s … Continue reading →

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Love–15

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Elisabeth Moody

It was a tennis date. Yes, Stephen and I do have a few moments of “alone-togetherness” in the middle of this precious, chaotic little-boy-world we live in. We have been gifted a monthly date night by our dear friends Ryan … Continue reading →

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A Desert Family Fall

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Elisabeth Moody

My cousin, Laura, and her husband Chuck came for a short, but fun-filled visit last week. Silas made sure Uncle “Tuck” knew that all cars, trucks, airplanes, boats, and motorcycles go “Vrroom! Beep! Beep!” Aunt “Wawa” was able to take … Continue reading →

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Coming Out of Hibernation

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Elisabeth Moody

Between the desert temperatures of summer and my carrying Baby TicTac, I have been hibernating inside my house for the summer. Recently, we’ve been venturing out of our cave bit by bit over the last few weeks. At the end … Continue reading →

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Labor Day in Prescott

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Elisabeth Moody

We escaped the triple digit temps of the Valley on Labor Day during our quick overnight trip to Prescott. We didn’t do much—swam in the hotel pool, snuggled with Clifford while watching Toy Story 3, went to bed late due … Continue reading →

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Exploration and Discovery

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Elisabeth Moody

While there aren’t many outdoor options for entertainment during desert summers, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix was offering a “Beat the Heat” weekday admission price during the month of August. I was excited to see that the cost was only … Continue reading →

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Green Loop Go Karting

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Elisabeth Moody

Earlier this month Green Loop IT Solutions had a Go Kart night for all its employees. Silas and I came to cheer Stephen on. First, we met Stephen at work and ate supper at one of our favorite places—Smashburger. Silas … Continue reading →

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Statewide Stephen Day

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Elisabeth Moody

Once again, the Horkavys declared last Saturday “Statewide Stephen Day” in honor of Stephen’s birthday. Last year they took us on a mystery drive to Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona. This year Flagstaff was our destination. We’ve been wanting to … Continue reading →

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