a veg life

From a place that we love! There is one particular restaurant that will always be extremely special to us. Though we haven’t been to visit in a while, I wanted to be sure to tell you all about it. But first, a little background info—Rick and I met teaching drum corps in the summer of 2010. The group we were working with at the time is called The Academy and is based in Tempe, AZ. While spending the summer in Arizona, we had the chance to do some sightseeing and hiking in Sedona , which is about a two-hour drive from Tempe/Phoenix. That summer, I was still a cheese-loving, ice cream-eating omnivore, so living with a number of vegans and vegetarians at our staff house was an eye opening experience. When Rick and I planned our trip to Sedona, he was adamant about visiting a local vegan/raw restaurant— Chocolatree .  I will readily admit that I was nervous about the upcoming food experience. I had never had food from a dedicated vegan/vegetarian restaurant before, an...

We're glad to be back! Hey everyone! I know it's been a long time since I've/we've posted. There have been a lot of things getting in the way of quality blogging time, like all-day marching band shows, lesson planning, the holidays, and traveling. But, if we're totally honest, the biggest reason why we haven't posted is because..... WE BOUGHT A HOUSE! (I know most of you know this already, but oh well) We've been hating  enjoying the process of looking for homes, sending in offers, dealing with appraisals, buying appliances, finding ideas on Pinterest, picking paint, and moving through escrow. We were so lucky to have friends and family who are willing to help us with this process--especially on moving day and the week afterward. I promise to post pictures soon! Ten Things That Excite Me About Our House:  1) Palm trees in the front yard that we wrapped with Christmas lights 2) Our new fridge 3) New washer and new dryer 4) Havi...