Getting Back In The Swing

Just wanted to pop in and tell you I'm still here!  It's been a busy week for me, after being gone for a little over a month I'm finally back in Arizona.  Welcoming me home was C, Mia and a cold.  Safe to say getting back in the swing is taking a little longer than normal.

Also welcoming me home: a to do list, and a VERY empty fridge. What else can I say other than... men.   P.S. The bowl in the back was spaghetti squash that I made before I left.  Yum.

Many new and fun posts to come next week, stay tuned and have a great weekend :)

Knoll Lake, Arizona

A few weekends ago C and I decided to get out of Phoenix and head into the mountains in hopes of being somewhere a little cooler.  We found exactly that, and also stumbled upon areas that reminded me very much of being in Northern Michigan.  I think both of us were really surprised by the big change in scenery just a few hours outside of the city.  Even Mia looked a little confused! 

Our campsite was really awesome.  Did I mention it was about 25 degrees cooler?!  Yeah, our next trip will be in the near future for sure!

Mia even had some neighbor friends to run around with!!

Beautiful Knoll Lake, where our campsite was.  So pretty and relaxing there.

Yes everyone, this is in Arizona.  I was so shocked, and really pumped.  It's like a little bit of home!

One our way back home we stopped at the Rim Lake Vista trail and walked around a bit.  The views were amazing!

C being silly.

Our road back to Phoenix from afar.  This was a great area and would recommend it to anyone (although I would recommend having a truck or SUV to get there!)  It was a really fun weekend for all of us, and so awesome to get away from the heat for a few days.  

For more information on Knoll Lake, click here.

Wordless Wednesday

Bison Witches - Tempe, AZ

C have been venturing out about once a week to try some new restaurants around the Tempe area.  We tried Cornish Pasty Co which I wrote this post about last week.  This weekend we headed to Mill Ave and tried Bison Witches.  It's a low key place right off of Mill Ave, they have a good drink menu and the booths are comfy!  We stared with chips and queso.  The queso was pretty good, but the chips were a little stale.  Unfortunately I have no will power and ate them anyway!

C ordered the Green Turkey sandwich on rye bread.  My plate was more than full, so I didn't get to try his, but he was it was really good.  Turkey, bacon, cream cheese, sprouts, mayo and avocado = yum!

I ordered the Tuscan sandwich. Let me just mention how HUGE this sandwich was.  I could barely finish one half, for some reason mine seemed a lot larger than C's, but I was still shocked at the portions.  My bread was awesome and what was stuffed inside was even better:  turkey, lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and Parmesan peppercorn dressing.  Delicious!

I was a little disappointed about the appetizer and the prices were a little high, but overall I enjoyed my meal and the atmosphere is relaxed and fun. 

See you back here tomorrow! 

Wordless Wednesday

Mia Now & Then

I have finally made it to Phoenix, and am elated to be back with my little family!  This past month without C and Mia has been a little challenging.  I enjoyed my last month in Dallas making time for the people and places I will miss the most, but it's nice to finally be all back together again.  Mia is 8 months old now, which I can't believe, and I also still can't believe how much she continues to grow.  It's especially apparent when you don't see her for a month!

Or when you compare her now to what she looked like when we first got her.  Disclaimer: toy pig was indeed harmed and no longer exists in the toy rotation.  

Here's our big girl now.... amazing how much she's grown!  Vet says she might end up around 40-50 pounds, compared to the 4 pound puppy we had at first, a lot has changed.  I guess even though she's not my cute little baby anymore, at least she's potty trained, and still cute :)