Spring Break in Arizona

It has been awhile since I've written,

but for one obvious reason... Spring Break!

Instead of the usual college spring break with all of my crazy friends,

we chose the family route and jumped on a flight to follow the sun!

We had our minds previously set on following the snow, but by the time decision making happened, our hearts couldn't help dreaming of 90 degree weather.

Goodbye rain!

We headed to Phoenix to stay with friends for the first half of the week.

There is truly nothing that feels as great, inside and out, as when you step off of an airplane and get hit in the face with a heat wave.

Friends we stayed with had a pool and sandy beach in the complex!


The first couple of days we simply took advantage and did nothing.
Vodka was flowing and the temps hit the upper 80's.
We also took a trip down the block to have our first In n' Out. I must say I have strong burger opinions, living only 5 minutes from Dicks, but sadly enough I couldn't fully enjoy my cheeseburger because of a hangover =/. That is still something college has failed to teach me.

Also in store for our 'firsts' was a Mariners spring training game in Peoria.

What more could you ask for then baseball, sun, and beers?

Half way through the week we made our way down to Tucson to stay with the Grandparents in Saddlebrooke. They live in a golf community of over 5,000 homes on 27 holes.

My golfing heaven <3

St. Patty's day Dinner and also another 'first' of cornbeef and cabbage (Actually loved it!)

I also have to share my super-find from a second hand store my grandma took us to

Oscar De La Renta travel bags for $2.00 each!

After Tucson we made it back up to Phoenix to watch my litte cousin play baseball of the League of Dreams fields. Each field is actually a mini replica of different major league fields. We also visited a friend in Scottsdale and shopped around the area before we flew home.

A satisfying discovery in Scottsdale that my friend Katherine had once blogged about.
Mini Creme Brulee in a to-go cup! My all time favorite.