Getaway

 Doesn't this look relaxing?  Don't lie!  IT DOES and IT WAS!!!  With the blessing of my medical team Ryan and I booked a long weekend in Phoenix.  We just needed a break.  Things have been nuts since October and the stress of everything was really beginning to wear on us.  With a short break in the action between chemo and surgery we packed our bags, kissed our little guy good-bye and left for some much needed R & R. 

We found our spots by the lazy river and soaked in the shade.  Yep, that's right, the shade.  I can't technically be in the sun for long amounts of time so we snatched up two chairs under an umbrella and began to unwind.  (Don't mind my eyes in this picture.  I found out the hard way that when you don't have eye lashes, sunscreen gets into your eyes really easily.  There is no explanation for Ryan's face)

 

This little guy decided to grace us with his presence.  He was actually pretty cool. . . Until the kids at the resort decided that catching him was their mission.

  

Friday was Ryan's birthday and after our day in the shade we ventured to Old Town Scottsdale for dinner.  We found some little shops along the way and settled on Salty Seniorita for dinner.  It was nothing fancy but the food was awesome!  Yummy mexican dishes!!

 

  

And what is a birthday without some dessert?!  We found the Sugar Bowl and had some super yummy ice cream! 

 Good thing the flavor of the month was chocolate chip cookie dough just for the birthday boy!

We spent the next few days just chilling at the resort and eating at yummy restaurants.  We found Tempe and ASU as well as an outlet mall :-)  We spent time in the pool and at night, believe it or not, in the hot tub.

 We found in and out burger on Monday before we left and were both excited because we were first timers!  Strawberry milkshake, YUM!!!

 And, last but not least, we found a way to pay some of our babysitters (don't worry, we paid the others a different way).  We might have gotten some cupcakes for ourselves too. . . All in all, it was a great weekend and we are so thankful for everyone who helped out so we could get away.  We are ready for the next step in our journey as we prepare for surgery on Tuesday.  Thanks for checking in, please continue to pray.