A birthday to remember....

I wanted a trip for my birthday gift this year so Joe kindly obliged me ....

I have missed the mountains terribly and wanted also to go back home to 

San Diego so we decided to combine the two and headed first off to Colorado.

We landed in Denver and headed up the mountain to Beaver Creek, it is just
 up the mountain past Vail. It is so beautiful there, it takes your breathe away... 

 We stayed out first three nights at The Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch. 

I think the only word to describe it is magical.....

I wanted some adventure on this trip so after a dip in the spa grotto (heaven on earth!!)

We headed out to go Zip Lining......

Heading off a cliff, so fun...

This is what we were flying over, so gorgeous!!

  Our last run of the day:( 

Joe and I have both decided that these are the most unattractive helmets ever!!

After zip lining we headed up the mountain to go white water rafting. 

I have wanted to go so badly and it did not disappoint:)

Next time though, we are going for bigger rapids!!

 It was time to head to San Diego so down the mountain we went. 

Before leaving Joe had to pay homage to Doug Heffernan. 

(You have to be a fan to know what episode this is from:)

After a long drive down the mountain, a stay over in Denver and a 

couple of flights later ..we finally arrived in sunny San Diego:):)

I LOVE this TEMPLE

 The rose garden in Balboa Park is the most beautiful I have ever seen.

My grandma was named Rose and she loved roses so this is a special place to me.

 We of course first headed to find some Mexican food, GOOD Mexican

 food that is, it is a rare thing to have here in Florida so

 a searching we went.... We found it and a crazy t-shirt to go with.

I do not know what possessed Joe but he went a little crazy over the

 food and the lady at the counter. I think he OD'd on rolled taco's :)

Thank you Los Panchito's

 One of the high lights of this trip was for Joe, he had

 dreamed of flying this old plane for so long.

  

 He got his wish!!!

 Living the California Dream, if only for a day:):)

 Our last stop on this trip was to Coronado Island.

It is a special place for me because my Dad worked on the 

Island so I spent a lot of my childhood there and on the beaches. 

It was truly a magical trip and we both agreed....

Same time, same place next year:):)

Happy Birthday Boo.......

It is truly impossible to believe that this precious little girl....

Is today this amazingly beautiful lady.....

This girl loves life and makes the most of every minute of it, I love that about her!!!

 If you ask her what her favorite thing in the world to do is; it would take all 

of 6 seconds for her to say snowboarding. 

She got her love of the mountains and snow from her momma:):)

And her love of music, very loud music; from her daddy:):)

We are still trying to figure out the basketball thing and why she loves it so much....

I think I am getting a hint from the pictures of the teams 

she coaches, maybe she is on to something:):)

She is a communications major and loves to do broadcasting..

 the perfect job for Katie:):)

She LOVES the Temple and the Gospel!

She is an amazing Missionary and is loving every minute of it.
The Arizona Phoenix Mission is truly being blessed by her serving there!!!

We are so blessed to have this beautifully amazing young lady as our daughter!!!

We LUV you TONNNSSS Boo!!!!

Happy 22nd Birthday!!!

A little catching up...

I have been to busy to stop and catch up but I thought is was time to get on the ball....

In August both Joe & Josh celebrate a birthday in the same week

It is our tradition to celebrate them together with a family trip.

This year they both wanted to just be pampered so I went to work on 

my travel fairy magic...

 Joe calls me the queen of travel, if there is a discount, deal or freebie I will find it!!

 I was able to get  a killer deal at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, such a beautiful resort!

They started pampering the boys as soon as we arrived.

 Already bonding:):)

 After walking the grounds a bit
the competitive juices started flowing and the games began

 Time for presents.... notice how the packages matched the decor of the room?

 I had wrapped them at home so it was not planned but I loved it!!!

 Joe has been an exercise fanatic lately so he got a lot of work out gear. 

I think we have created a monster!!!

 How does a peaceful moment like this......

 Turn into this in just a matter of minutes????

 When staying at The Ritz Naples Golf Resort, you also have full access to

 their sister resort The Ritz Naples Beach Resort.

It is so beautiful and has gardens full of art sculptures, one of which 

Justin loved to play in... do they ever grow up???

They also have a garden area covered with plumeria trees.... I was in 

heaven, they are my absolute favorite tree on the planet!!!

Enjoying the gardens...they can never take a serious picture:):)

 I am so grateful we were able to get away and share some laughs, we are

 truly blessed to have these men in our family!!!