Christine's Visit

It is that time of year where everyone wants to visit! I can't blame them-it has been absolutely perfect weather here. This last week Nick's mom, Christine, came from Virginia for her first Arizona experience. Nick had spring break so he was excited to get to spend so much time with her. We had a jammed pack week of events planned. Monday we met up with my Grandma who lives here for a tour of Phoenix, the State Capital, Basha Museum (western and Indian art), and lunch. I had to go back to work Tues-Thurs, but Nick and Christine stayed busy! They went to the Queen Creek Olive Mill, MLB spring training game LA Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox, and the Desert Botanical Gardens. Friday we went shopping and out to Rustler's Roost for dinner. We had such a nice visit with her, and are excited that she plans to make AZ an annual trip!

Ps-the only downer of the trip was on Thursday night went we went to Nick's softball game. He slid into 3rd base and tore his left hamstring (yes, the same leg that had all the drama last year). So Friday we spent 2-3 hours at the physical therapists assessing the damage that was done. It is turning black and blue now (and of course the hive rash is back!!--seriously I think his body is in shock from all that the last 6 months has brought him). The therapist says that it is torn, but not completely and a few weeks of therapy will be done to see if his condition improves. Hopefully it won't need surgery! Needless to say Nick has accepted that his softball career is over, and it may take 3-6 months to get him walking at a pace faster than a snail.

Here are a few pics from the week:

Nick and I outside Rustler's Roost

Nick and Christine in front of the band at Rustler's Roost

Gotta love Nick's face in this picture

Nick and Christine at Dodgers vs White Sox game


At the Olive Mill

At the AZ State Capital Museum

AZ State Capital

We are excited for our next visitors to come on Wed. Can't wait to see TJ and Michelle!!

Tracks and Turds...Literally

Somehow I got talked into going on a 'walk' tonight. Translation=let's go check out this state trust land for coyote tracks and turds to see if this is a good hunting spot for coyotes tomorrow morning.
At least I got one picture out of it! The others taken tonight were of coyote droppings. Disgusting. I will definitely be sleeping in while these boys run around chasing wild dogs with their guns.

My "Green Thumb"

Yes, I had one of those "Domestic Days Off." I wanted some sort of planter/pot for an extra something by our front door. So here is my attempt in the process and the final result. It looks great with the rest of the yard.

LOL--and yes, I am wearing dental gloves instead of gardening gloves!!! But, they work just the same if you ever get desperate.

Finally done!

THE FRONT YARD LANDSCAPE IS FINALLY DONE...and what a headache this has been. More pictures to some soon.