yummy new treats and miata pictures

I just wanted to share a few of my new favorite new recipes which are desserts, of course. They're both bars too, which I love because they're easier, and still just as good! I don't just post any old recipes, there are definitely lots I throw out, but these are keepers.

Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Lemon Raspberry Bars
Our parents have twinner cars, Miatas, so I've been wanting to take pictures with Tyler in them for a L O N G time. At first I asked if we could lean out and kiss because I'd seen that on an announcement, but he wasn't interested in that idea. Grr. Finally, on our anniversary a couple weeks ago I asked him if we could take pictures in the cars, but just holding hands. He agreed. Score. I really love them and plan to blow one up real big for our house.

Some family pictures my mom took of us the day before we moved. Thanks, Mom!

we made it

Well we made it to Arizona last Friday, so it's been a week since we've been down here. The drive was super long and boring, but we did have some books on CD to listen to that took our minds off of the long drive. Tyler and his dad left Thursday night with the trailer and drove about halfway and slept for a few hours, got up Friday morning and drove the rest of the way. I came with Savannah and Debie Friday morning and we got there around 8:00 p.m. By the time we got there Tyler and Terry had unloaded the entire trailer and it was way hot. One of our neighbors helped them too, which we really appreciate. We were able to unpack pretty much everything on Saturday so that we could have things ready for when Jacoby got here on Sunday afternoon...on a plane. That lucky duck. Tyler's cousin works at the airport and so his family can fly free and since Jacoby is under two he got to fly with her. It was really hard to not have him there with us, but it really did work on perfect. My family got to babysit Jacoby for a few days and we didn't have to worry about driving that far with him. (He's a real punk on long car rides.) We really appreciate it, Tammi!
It was great to have Tyler's family with us for a few days and help us get settled. We had a lot of fun together and they were a real help.
It's been fun to get settled in our apartment and to finally be able to hang up things. I have had several projects ready for our new place and it's so fun to finally be able to see them put up. I will have to post pictures soon.

Jacoby loves swimming in the pool at our complex; he is quite the little swimmer too. Nice back stroke, dude.

His favorite thing to do is jump into the pool.

Isn't this a cute swim suit? Tammi bought him the orange swim suit and this one in the picture with matching rash guards. They are both very darling. She is one of the nicest people I know.

Jacoby is now sleeping in a twin bed. It's going pretty well so far. Sometimes he tries to come out and I just have to put him back in bed kicking and screaming. Oh well. I can't believe he's old enough to be in that big bed. My little boy will be two in a few weeks. Wow!

Jacoby at the airport with Tyler's aunts.

This is the little beach area at our pool; it's pretty fun!

More pictures of our complex...

I have never understood people who move away from their family and seem to be just fine, and I still don't. Saying goodbye to my family was one of the hardest things I've ever done. I love them so much and they are my best friends. This has been a really emotional week for me, but I know it will get better. Arizona is a great place and I'm excited to be here. I know I can count on visitors, especially in the winter months. I miss you Idaho; you are the best.

the fourth

We had such a fun time on the on the 4th(3rd) of July this year. We loved spending time with our families and all the traditions that come with it. It was a real bummer not having Becca's family there this year; we miss them so much. We didn't go to the parade because we don't really like it and it was cold, but I do wish I could've watch Olivia in it. We had our famous (to me) picnic with my mom's famiy which included all the best, most unhealthy food possible: homemade fries, rootbear, donuts, some fun fruit kabobs Steph and I made, and other good treats. I made myself sick. We also went to the Chukar's game before the fireworks. It was fun to do something different, especially since it was too cold to float the canal this year. After the game, we walked down to the river to watch the fireworks with Tyler's fam. I love the 4th of July!

Love these two girls. Jacoby looked some handsome in his little baseball jersey.

baseball is life

Jacoby, you are so darling.