Beautiful Weather

This weekend was an absolute beautiful weekend in Arizona and just reminded me of why we live here.  This is the time of year that I absolutely love.  It was a gorgeous 80 degrees.  I was able to bust out my flip-flops all weekend as it was so nice out.  I enjoyed my weekend hike/run around the mountain and just took in the awesome weather this state has to offer.

Beautiful weekend in Arizona!

With this nice weather it made me want to get out and shop, so shop I did.  First, Andy and I finally got to Crate & Barrel and used our gift cards we received from our wedding many months ago.  We got the glasses we registered for and other misc. items.  It was nice that Andy was there with me so I didn't buy everything in that store as that is one of my favorite stores of all time.  I could spend a day there and a small fortune if allowed.  I also did some minor damage on my own as I went out looking for spring apparel because I feel I don't have anything.  Basically, the nice weather just got me antsy to bust out the shorts very soon, but then realized I don't really have much so it was time to head out to shop to see what I could find.  It was also nice to have that Jaimi time.  I used to always have "Jaimi time," but I don't do that much these days or at least for the past couple of years.

Andy spent time on our backyard this weekend.  He went out and got two new Topsy Turvey's to replace the ones we had last year and planted strawberries, zucchini, tomatoes and chili's.  YUMMY!  Can't wait until they come through and we can eat them.

Our fruit is looking great!

Our grapefruit

Oranges

While Andy was working on the backyard and making sure all the bushes and trees had enough water Izzy decided to dig a hole where some water was.  This created a nice little mud puddle for her and since nobody noticed this she came into the house and shook off in the kitchen.  Yup, mud flung everywhere.  I started to clean the kitchen while Andy hosed off our spastic dog.

Andy trying to hose off Izzy.

I ended the weekend with making a fabulous meal I found on Pinterest.  I made a broccoli beef over rice.  It was AMAZING!  The only thing I did wrong is not cut up enough broccoli.  I definitely skimped on the broccoli, but I know for next time.  Everything else turned out awesome and we will be serving this again in our house.

Now that spring is here, or at least it is in my mind, we are facing a busy March.  Yes, that would be the month filled with Spring Training games on the weekends and March Madness in this house.