wining and dining

Just a few more photos-- every getaway involves a bit of a food splurge, right?!? We didn't do all that bad-- except for this meal. Vegetarians beware!

Mark decided on some steak and eggs-- he didn't figure on 4 eggs and a steak quite so big~

Needless to say he didn't move too quickly that evening :)

Since our favorite meal is breakfast, we decided on an Anniversary breakfast instead of dinner. We chose the breakfast tasting menu at Ko'sin at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass. It was a 2 hour event consisting of 5 courses of the chief's specialties.

Also included-- lots of yummy drinks!

Melt-in-your-mouth pancakes with sugar cane~

Homemade granola, salmon tacos, and infused oil. Don't really know with what- but when you put it on the taco-- OH MY!!

Homemade yogurt, muselix, and kiwi-strawberry smoothie~

More drink~

And very full bellies!

We were joined with crazy birds that love sugar. I kid you not- they opened the glass sugar containers, threw out the packets they didn't want, and then indulged on what they did. Quite entertaining~

Seriously-- does anyone know how to become a resort or food critic? :)

14 Years

Yikes! Time really does fly! On our Hawaiian Honeymoon 14 years ago, we vowed to go back on our 5th Anniversary. That came... and went. So did our 10th... and 11th... 12th.... and 13th. This was a year to get away for a few days. Hawaii will have to wait some more. But, taking full advantage of our supposedly horrendous economy, (you would NOT believe it for a second if you saw the airports!) along with some help from Travelzoo.com, we found our piece of heaven!

While VERY thankful for airline benefits, but coming with the hassle of taking 4 flights to get to Phoenix, we finally arrived at the Intercontinental Montelucia at the base of the CamelBack mountains. What did we do? RELAX! (and eat) I do believe the good Lord's peacefulness should reside in your homes, as well as inside of you, but we've honestly never experienced a more peaceful place-- and the Joya Spa is incredible! If you're looking for a getaway-- it's worth every penny!

As for the basic rooms--- here's the bathroom. Not too shabby, ladies!

If only the rest of the trip home was as peaceful--- all those planes and no room for us. Good for the airline, bad for us. Thankfully there is another airline called Southwest :) PHEW! Although, being stuck for another day wouldn't have been all that bad... Just a few days to unwind and reflect is a benefit to anyone. Thanks to the family that helped watch little feet!

Time passes so quickly, and I'm so thankful to have a loving, patient husband like Mark~ here's to the next 14!

food expiration

Ever wonder where to keep you strawberries-- counter-top or fridge?

How long will that chicken in the freezer last?

Just found out about a really neat site that will tell you everything you need to know about food storage: StillTasty

cool experiment

This was a really neat experiment-- although it didn't quite work for us.

You're supposed to be able to make a flashlight out of Mountain Dew. I guess Elisha was our guard for the night :) And here's what it's supposed to do-- better luck next time for us :)