ATLANTA {Part 1}

It's been Brad's dream to see the Braves play at Turner Field in Atlanta.  This summer seemed to be the perfect time to fulfill that dream. So to Atlanta we went.  Getting there was not an easy task... We flew from Tucson to Phoenix in hopes to catch a direct flight from Phoenix to Atlanta.  That flight was full.  We waited 2 hours to see if we could fly to North Carolina. Then at least we would be on the east coast and could drive to Atlanta in 4 hours if we needed to.  But as the last flight pulled out at 1:00 a.m. we were not on it. This was after the pilot got off the plane and told the ticket people they had seats on the plane for us.  The ticket people didn't care and told him to go fly the plane.  He was nice. He tried, but didn't succeed which meant we were spending the night in the Phoenix airport. Oh Joy.  This wasn't the first time I had done this.  When your father works for the airline and flying standby is all you know, the airports around the country (particularly the west coast) become familiar territory.  Thank goodness I had a few pairs of jeans packed in my carryon to use as blankets because the airport might as well have been an igloo {the kind of igloo that isn't warm}.  Needless to say we barely slept thanks to the temperature and the seemingly endless vacuuming. {Insert GRRRR here}

When people started showing up at the airport we went in search of sun.  And Bradley found it and we began to thaw. I also laid down on the airport floor. Don't judge.

After an hour or so we made the first flight out to Atlanta.  Which was good because we had tickets to the game that night Braves v. Nationals. And then... the game was on rain delay... which foreshadowed how the rest of our week in Atlanta would go!  I can't even remember which games the Braves won, all I know is that Brad and I came home with about 15 souvenir soda cups.

Nickelcade ... SURPRISE!!

I can't believe I pulled this one off.  Seriously - I can never fully surprise Brad. EVER.  He always knows that something is going to happen, but never what exactly that something is.  This time he didn't even know that something was in the works.

We drove up to Utah a few weekends ago for my sister's baby's blessing.  I made Brad get the Friday before off so that we could "spend more time in Utah."  But the real reason was that we were going to party it up at the Nickelcade, just like we used to when we lived there.  

Well Brad is super curious and inquisitive so as we were about an hour away from Salt Lake he started asking what we were doing that night.  He made me call my mom.  And she was busy.  We learned that his parents were "busy."  And I started getting nervous that he was going to figure it out. Then Joey called to save the day and invited us for a date night at the Nickelcade.  Brad accepted. YES!!!

Joey and Kandace picked us up so that we could control what time we got there.  Walking into the building I was so excited! Brad made me buy a bunch of nickels.. and Joey and Kandace led us to the back because there were "new games" back there.  We happened to stumble across one of those super good asians that do Dance Dance Revolution at the speed of light.  Brad was amazed/intrigued/stunned and watch him for five minutes.  At that point Kandace and I were about to pee our pants from laughing cause we could not get him to stop staring!  He just needed to go a little further for the surprise.  And finally... he did.  And.... he was surprised. Hallelujah!!! 

 The Dance Dance Revolution Stare Down... I told you...

 WHAT?!?!

He was a little bit stunned..

 One of his favorite arcade games.. horse races.

Made possible by Joey and Kandace... {THANKS GUYS!!}

 Kru Bru - the cupcake monster {Cute Nephew #2}

 Me and the little sis.

 Jodi {Brad's Birthmom}, Bradley and his parents.

 My dad and the nickel stealer of a nephew - Chance {Cute Nephew #1}

 So glad my friends and their cute babes could make it!

 Brad can sometimes put on a creepster face... ignore him when he does this..

30th BDAY!!

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY BRADLEY!!!!

 I've planned a few surprises for him over the past week so that he has been able to spend time with law school buddies, co-workers, and friends.  Again.. Spending time with this guy is the greatest!! 

Roxy was a little terrified of the balloons I got Brad. When we brought them in the house she wouldn't stop barking at them.

Birthday dinner at Mr. An's with a visit from Mr. An himself.. Ha 

Surprise party at home! I had everyone just start showing up at our house since I didn't really have a way to get him out! Look at that amazing Nutella mousse cake that Meghan made. Sooo delicious! 

Birthday dinner in Phoenix with Jonah and Ed. 

{#6}

What?!? How is that even possible that we've been married for six years? I love spending time with this hunk of a man. He makes me feel like the most loved girl in the world.  Since its just been the two of us, we've learned to treasure our time together - even though one could argue we spend more time together than most couples, it's what makes our world go round.

We decided on a weekend staycation at the Omni to celebrate this year since we weren't able to do anything last year.  We each got to do things we enjoy.. Like Brad went golfing and I got a massage and a blowout (hairstyle) at a local "blow dry bar".  Needless to say I weekend of lounging, massages and golf was relaxing! This year we also learned that we need a home big enough to house a shuffleboard table. The end. 

Pickin Peaches

We took a little Saturday adventure to Wilcox to Apple Annie's Orchard to get some peach pancakes, peaches and peach ice cream.  It was such a fun day and so green! We had peaches for days.

Del Rio, TX

There's not really much to Del Rio.  It's a 10 hour drive from Tucson and literally on the border of Texas and Mexico... But it it where Ryan and Tiff have called home while Ryan was finishing Pilot training in the Air Force. They invited us to come find out where they would be stationed this fall... And since there was a potential of it being in Germany off we went!  All the pilots dressed up as hillbillies it was pretty funny.  The base is like its own world, that is so interesting and foreign to me, but I feel like it would be fun to live there! 

So they have what is called "drop night" to find out where they will be stationed.  Each pilot turns in their top 5 (I think) choices of where they would like to go.  Until they are called up and joked about they have no idea where they will be going.  That is so crazy to me that they have to find out in front of everyone! 

So after much suspense... Ryan and Tiff will be heading to Germany this fall!  Brad and I are already making plans to go see them - I can't decide if we should go during Christmas or during the summer... So we shall see.  We are so excited for them to begin this new adventure!!! 

Besides Ryan and Tiff living there, the next best thing about Del Rio is a store called "Dirt Cheap". Seriously it was like I had died and gone to target clearance heaven!!! These are my great finds that I got for a total of $30.00.  I could have stayed in that store all day long.... 

iPad cover: $1.00

Napkin Holder: $2.00  (I already had the matching paper towel holder so this was perfect!!!)

Lamp: $10.00

Wood wall hanging: $7.00 (I'm putting together a collage wall and thought this would go well!) 

Gold studded flats: $5.00 

Picture frame:$4.00

Serving platter: $1.00 (I almost bought this same platter at target the week before for $14.00.. Steal of a deal!)

We ended the trip with a pool party!