Category Archives: arizona attractions

Is It Over?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Elisabeth Moody

The news report last night said that today, October 3rd, is supposed to be our last day of triple digit temperatures for the year. Hooray! Maybe now we can enjoy being outside. According to ABC 15 news, “monsoon 2011 will … Continue reading →

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You Know It’s Summer in the Desert when…

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Elisabeth Moody

the “cold” tap water is too hot for hand washing (in the afternoons) you hibernate in your house and don’t come out till November the weeds stop growing you nearly burn your arm on the car door when trying to … Continue reading →

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Little Bits of Life

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Elisabeth Moody

Sometimes life happens in nice, neat blog-post packages. It’s easy to have something to write about or have a topic around which to theme a post. Then there are other times. Times when life just happens. Times I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Destination: Oak Creek Canyon

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Elisabeth Moody

Yes, we’re still alive after our exciting all-day surprise adventure with the Horkavys on Friday! They pulled into our driveway around 9am and declared the day “Statewide Stephen Day” in honor of Stephen’s upcoming 30th birthday on the 28th. Ryan … Continue reading →

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Mystery Drive

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Elisabeth Moody

As a boy, Stephen and his siblings would occasionally be herded into the family van for one of Dad’s famous “Mystery Drives.” They would set out, not knowing the destination, and have a family adventure along the way. Those family … Continue reading →

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Hot Dog Craze {and a Deep Fried Twinkie}

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Elisabeth Moody

Yep, a deep fried Twinkie! What is this world coming to? Stephen was thrilled to try one (for free!) at lunch last Friday. Next time we might give the deep fried Oreos a try. So what does a deep fried … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Elisabeth Moody

America, I love you! Freedom, I love you! Yesterday we enjoyed the freedom of a day off—well, Stephen enjoyed that liberty. Silas and I enjoyed having him around for an extra day. My morning began with a trip to the … Continue reading →

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Another Spring Break. Another Sister.

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Elisabeth Moody

We hosted my youngest sister Ruth Anna last week during her spring break. I realized that Ruth Anna and I have never spent significant time together, just the two of us. When I left for college, she was entering 8th … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Family Festivities

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Elisabeth Moody

After a quiet Christmas with our little trio, we were ready for a week full of family! The Moody gang descended on our home at about 1:15am Monday morning (the 27th). Stephen, Silas, & I picked them up from the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Carols

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Elisabeth Moody

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly, Fa-la-la-la-la… My internal calendar stopped on November 2nd when Silas entered our world. Thanksgiving took me altogether by surprise. I had a baby, and the next time I turned around, Thanksgiving was here! … Continue reading →

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