I'm f***in' sweating...

Maria made the cross country treck for Memorial Day weekend. We had a great time - I haven't laughed like that in a long time. We drove the Apache Trail to Tortilla Flat, where we had lunch.

We watched the sunset from the top of South Mountain.

Sunday, we visited the Museum, had lunch at Oregano's then went to see Chihuly at the Desert Botanical Gardens and stopped at Hole in the Rock.

We ate our weight in Runts! I haven't had Runts in years and once I started, I couldn't stop.

This was our survival kit!

It was wonderful to have Maria here. I cannot tell you the last time we had more than a quick day trip to see each other. I am so glad that she was able to make it and that she braved a flight by herself and the heat! I hope she can do it again!

Momma, ooooooo...

May is full of visitors! First my mom, who stayed for a week. We drove all over, from Tombstone...

to Tucson...

to Jerome...

Despite a couple of incidents with my car, we had a great time and saw wonderful things - from the Museum, to hiking at Squaw Peak...

to Chihuly at night...

to Taliesin West...

Everything was in bloom! Including the saguaros!

My mom also introduced me to geocaching! It was quite fun - I felt like a Goonie!

My mom was amazing and took me shopping at the grocery store! I went crazy and have been eating like a queen ever since. I just had an amazing dinner of pigs in a blanket (hot dogs in crescent rolls) and broccoli dipped in cilantro dressing while banana bread was baking in the oven. I think I am stocked for the next 3 months and I am so excited about eating at home!

My mom hadn't been out to visit me in two and a half years. It was a long time (too long) and I am so glad that she was able to visit. Her and Gracie were instantly in love with each other :) It was really nice having her around, I just wish she was closer so that she could visit more often.