Rock and Roll Marathon

Sunday morning was the PF Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Phoenix.  T and I went with my parents to a location close to our house where we could watch the marathon and be near one of the bands.  The band was great and playing rock and blues.  We had so much fun listening to the music and cheering the runners on as they ran by us!  After the marathon, we went back to our house and watched the Cardinals win the NFC Championship, so it was a pretty great day!

Phoenix Light Rail

About two weeks ago, the new Phoenix Light Rail opened, so T and I rode it for the first time last Sunday.  We decided to pick it up at the end of the line, which is near our house, and ride it downtown for brunch.  I picked this great Thai place that came highly-recommended.  We drove to the park-n-ride (which was FREE to park the car!) and hopped on the light rail (only $2 to ride it all day!).  The train was packed and it was clear that there were even families on it just riding it from end-to-end!

T and I easily found the restaurant that we were looking for and discovered that it's closed on Sundays!  So, we walked back to the Light Rail platform and as we were waiting for the train and discussing where to go next, we saw my brother and his girlfriend drive by!!  We waved them down, they parked their car and then we decided to all go to brunch together.  I love that Phoenix is a big city, but yet, at times, so small!  

We hopped back on the Light Rail and rode uptown to a great, new cafe on Central.  Sidenote: we sat outside on the patio while eating brunch.  ;)

Grapefruit!

Check out one of the grapefruits from our tree!  It was extra-chilly around Christmas (in the low-30's a couple of nights) and the colder weather helps to sweeten the grapefruit.  T and I have been enjoying our grapefruits for breakfast -- no sugar needed!  YUM!