Our Easter Weekend in Phoenix: Sarah & Trey

Hopping Through Easter with Sarah & Trey

Spending Easter weekend in Phoenix gave us the ideal opportunity to begin some brand-new traditions as newlyweds. We hope your own holiday was full of joy, delicious food, and time with the people you hold dearest.

Bunny-shaped cinnamon rolls for Easter breakfast — Bunny cinnamon rolls to start the day

Blooming bougainvillea on the ASU campus in spring — Spring bougainvillea around campus

A Morning of Sweet Treats and Spring Blooms

Trey and I began the day with bunny-shaped cinnamon rolls — a simple, fun way to greet the holiday before church. Walking back to the apartment afterward, we noticed huge blooming bougainvillea spread across ASU's campus. Each spring these vibrant plants brighten the Phoenix area, bringing vivid splashes of pink to the brown desert landscape. We stopped for a few photos, took in the view, and then continued on.

An Afternoon Spent Poolside

Back home, we passed a few hours relaxing by the pool with our books, soaking up the warm Easter sun. The rest of the day was reserved for making our Easter dinner — and, naturally, Sunday baseball.

Relaxing by the pool on Easter afternoon — Poolside reading in the Easter sun

Easter-themed cupcakes baked for dinner — Easter-themed cupcakes for dessert

Our Traditional Easter Dinner Menu

To bring a taste of home to Phoenix, we kept to our families' classic Easter menu. The meal featured ham, broccoli and rice, green bean casserole, and a dessert. I chose to bake Easter-themed cupcakes. It was our first try at a few of these sides, but all in all I think we managed it.

Celebrating Our First Easter as Husband and Wife

Celebrating our first Easter as husband and wife felt truly special. We began creating traditions of our own while keeping some family favorites. Where we'll mark the holiday next year is still undecided — but we've come to learn that our traditions can follow us wherever the road takes us.

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FAQs About Our Easter Weekend

How did Sarah and Trey begin their Easter morning?

They began the morning with bunny-shaped cinnamon rolls for breakfast — an easy, playful way to get into the Easter spirit before church.

What did they do following church on Easter Sunday?

On the walk back to their apartment, they stopped to admire the huge blooming bougainvillea across ASU's campus, took a few photos, and then unwound by the pool with their books in the warm Easter sun.

What did they make for their Easter dinner?

They kept to their families' traditional Easter meal, which included ham, broccoli and rice, green bean casserole, and a dessert. Sarah chose to bake Easter-themed cupcakes.

Was this their first Easter as husband and wife?

Yes. It was their first Easter as a married couple, and they used the day to start their own Easter traditions while carrying on some family favorites.

Where will they spend Easter next year?

They haven't decided yet. As Sarah shares in the post, they've learned that their traditions can travel with them wherever the road leads.

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If you're planning your own Easter in the desert, a leisurely morning, a stroll past the spring blooms, and a family-style dinner add up to a simple, memorable day. Sarah and Trey's weekend shows how newlyweds can mix old family recipes with brand-new traditions — wherever home happens to be.