Category Archives: arizona attractions
An Unexpected Happiness
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
A Spot of Beauty
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
Picnic with Daddy
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
Love–15
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
A Desert Family Fall
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
Coming Out of Hibernation
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
Labor Day in Prescott
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
Exploration and Discovery
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
Green Loop Go Karting
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
Statewide Stephen Day
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