.Puddle Jumpin.

Arizona Monsoon weather is the best. It may have taken a little longer to get here this year, but it has been worth every minute of the wait. 

On the first night when it was down pouring, Levi and I decided to go on a walk to the corner store and get us a treat. I got all giddy because the last time we played in the rain together is when we met almost 2 yrs ago (we missed out of all the summer fun last year bc I was on crutches, so we're making up for lost time x2!!). Levi had a black Chevy and we drove down into a park in Gilbert off of Higley, where there was no way you could see anyone down in there unless you were standing on top of the hill. There, I received my 1st real rain kiss and we danced in the rain. (cheesy I know, but I love us).

.Head Quarter's Make Over. {Bathroom}

About a month ago I posted about a bathroom we we're re-doing in my parents house.

I was so excited to get rid of the 80's and 90's look it had.

Little did I know how much work it was going to take!

Note to self: Never use wallpaper on anything...

The before's are posted here

and here are the during and after's!!!

(ps: sorry about the not so perfectly focused photo's...our nice camera was dropped by my curious 22month old nephew....)

Lots and lots of sandpapering...

and more...

and more of it.

I don't know what is more dreadful, the wall paper removal and touch up of the walls, or having to tape off and then go back over everything with a teeny tiny paint brush for all the touch ups from where the tape didn't do it's job.
We had a great time doing it and if we had a bigger budget we would have done more! We are pretty proud of the way it turned it out. Thank you everyone for your input!
Paint Color is Eucalyptus Leaf by Behr at Home Depot.
I also got the color idea here. Thanks Court!

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This next before/after is my favorite part of the bathroom 

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After:

Tile Floor, make all the difference in the world!

.JaCkPoT.

{SLY}

Everyday is an adventure with this man. He always has smile on his face and something up his sleeve.

He will always do anything asked of him right at the moment of being asked. Even when he is in the middle of playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

He is a bigger person than me and I envy that about him. So selfless. Always looking for ways to serve and make everyone happy. 

I've never seen someone who picks up friends or family members tab before/after as often as he does.

He usually has a weekly surprise awaiting my arrival after work. Really? What husband does that!? And they are really good surprises too.

He has an eye for the right things and catches me off guard time and time again. 

Give him a sport or any game and he'll be the best at it. Even if he has never played. kinda makes me jealous...

We may not be "The Perfect Couple" and we have our flaws, but because of him I am a better person who is striving every day to become the wife he deserves and the future mother of his children that I dream about.

In my mind, I have won the JaCkPoT because I have Stephen Levi Yeager {SLY} in my life. 

.Tucson's Finest Dining.

Levi and I took a quick trip down to Tucson on Friday night for a friends reception. Tucson is very, well, boring? There is nothing there that makes me want to go back. Is that bad? It just isn't a very pretty city to me, not my ideal way to spend a Friday Night/Saturday Morning. BUT we did have a good time together, and that's what matters!

We stayed with our buddy at his parents house. They're back yard had the most green I found Tucson to offer. It was my ideal back yard (minus a pool of course). Had little walk ways all around, huge tree's, benches and cute backyard seating under the shade and a big back porch patio.

Before we left on Saturday we had a few Must Stop's.

Must Stop #1

El Guero Canelo-Brittany's recommendation!

Famous for their hot dogs and they were tastey! The Sonoran is insane, wrapped in bacon, topped with pinto beans, jalapeno sauce, tomato's and mustard. Sounds a little weird I know, but they are oh so good!!

Must Stop #2

Eegee's-Levi's request!

It is a sub place, but they have this AH-mazing icey's as well. I got the watermelon/pina colada and Levi got the watermelon/mango. Delicious. Perfect for the dry summer heat and our drive back home!

Cheer's to Tucson!

.Delish. {6}

.:Acqua Pazza:.

You Will Need:

4 Fish Filets-(we have used both Halibut and Tilapia)

4 Parsely Springs

1 Spring Marjoram-I couldn't find this at the 3 stores I went to, so if you can't find it no stress

1 Fennel

2 Garlic Cloves-thinly sliced

1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

1 Medium/Large Yellow Onion

1/4c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2c. Prepared Tomato Sauce-like spaghetti sauce
1/2 pint Grape/Cherry Tomato's
Salt and Pepper to season

Baking Directions:

Preheat Oven to 350 degree's

Heat olive oil until smoking. Add parsely, marjoram, fennel, garlic, red peppers and onion. Saute for 1min.

Reduce heat to low, place Filets on top of mixture, add Tomato Sauce and Tomato's, season with Salt and Pepper. Cover with lid and let cook for 15min.

Place entire pan in preheated oven and bake for 15-20min or until fish is firm.

ENJOY!!!!!