Happy 1st Birthday Jax!

Today is Jax's birthday...the date I picked as his birthday anyways. When I first got him and took him to the vet, they said he was 10 weeks old, so I counted back 10 weeks and voila! today is his birthday :)

Wearing his birthday shirt, hat and eating his birthday bone!

His super cool birthday shirt.

We had a little "birthday party" with Cocoa and Honey. They both got a cupcake for their treat.

It's Almost Over

Well, I've been back out here in AZ since last Friday and it is HOT, HOT, HOT!! I think it got up to 108 degrees yesterday...of course the day of the golf outing. I am not a golfer, but I got to sit out on the course the whole time to take pictures. It was actually fun :) There were several people playing that are not regular golfers, some had never played before...quite entertaining! After two years of planning, our event is almost over; the meetings finished up this morning and all that's left is the awards ceremony tonight which promises to be full of laughter! Here a few pictures I've taken so far...sorry you probably won't know anyone that is in them...

Our Hacienda

My Room

Kitchen/Breakfast Nook

Living Room, Dining Room in the back

Back Patio...there is a fire place in front of the chairs

Patio off my bedroom

View from the back patio

Goofy people...one co-worker, one rep...posing in our "photo op"

A groups of golfers...love the background

One of our Canadian Regional Managers sporting some cool glasses on the golf course.

Another Regional Manager (Carribean)...he swung...umm...quite hard

Home again, home again...

Well, I must say the flight home from AZ. was much smoother than the one out! Hopefully later this week it will be smooth as well! Since I've been back Jax has stayed right with me while I'm home! I think he knew I was leaving him again, last Monday night he started having "digestive" issues at about 3 am! When I took him outside, he decided to go play with the ducks and investigate other areas in the neighborhood...I was NOT a happy person! He stayed at Grandma & Grandpa's house while I was gone; Sara got there before me on Friday and he was very excited to see her. When she left to pick me up, Mom said Jax was moping around :) Just like a little kid...anyways, the "issues" are no more! :)

Beautiful Arizona!!

Ahh! Relaxation at its finest!

We started out about 4:30 Wednesday morning, Sara was kind enough to drive me to meet Sharlene and Shawn, and landed in Phoenix at 10:30 am (1:30 OH time). I think the flight from Cinci to Phoenix is the absolute worst flight I have ever been one! (not that I've flown alot) It was extremely turbulent and I thought is was never going to end! But it finally did and we landed in one piece:) As soon as we got to the resort we had a lunch meeting with a few of our contacts here at The Boulders...lots of people stopped by to welcome us here. Everyone is so friendly here! We had meetings pretty much all day, I think we finished up by 4:30 or so...went to dinner and then went back to our rooms. It was a long day, but very productive. I think two of the three of us were in bed by 8 pm...
Today we started meetings at 8:30...not too bad when you are used to a different time zone! Finished with our meetings about 1:00, then we...went to the spa!! YAY! We all received a massage compliments of the resort. Like I said they are soo incredibely nice out here! :)
I haven't taken alot of pictures but here are a few.
When we came back to our rooms after the meetings yesterday, we had these welcome gifts waiting for us. Anyone for some Chardonnay? just kidding!! Last time they brought us chocolate dipped strawberries...much prefered over the alcohol!!!

Here is the view from my back deck...not sure what hole this is, but it sure is busy this afternoon...got to be quiet when I'm outside I guess.

I can also see one of the boulder piles from where The Boulders gets its name.

Well, we have one more meeting tonight...kind of a wrap up meeting then its on to dinner.

Happy Belated Birthday!

Happy 23rd Birthday Jimmy!

Your one of the best brothers a gal could have!! You may seem tough to some people, but I know your just a big teddy bear when it comes to your favorite sister, right?!? You have been so nice to keep all the unwanted guys away with threats of shotguns and such and are quick to offer to "take care of" anyone who messes with me...though I have yet to take you up on that! I hope you had a wonderful birthday and that this year is your very best one yet! Love you lots!

A somewhat rare moment of brotherly love :)

Okay...so I had a picture of him by himself, but i figured I would be in less trouble if I had a silly picture of me too! :)

Busy, busy!!

Wow! It seems I've been very busy since returning from vacation! Work has been extremely busy with planning for our Rep Owners Meeting which begins in 2 weeks, along with all the other things I have to do. I think this past week I had lunch meetings 4 out of the 5 days. Bright side is free lunch :) This week I leave bright and early Wednesday for Arizona (6 am flight from Dayton back to Cinci then on to Phoenix). We are going out to meet with the people at the resort and make sure we are all on the same page as to how this event is to unfold. Cause you know if any thing goes wrong, we'll never hear the end of it! :) Here are a few scenery pictures from when we went out in August. Also a picture of some javelinas (wild pigs) that were digging on the golf course!

I've also been working more hours at Burger King since Kings Island is open on the weekends now. From now til September/October I'm sure I will have to work every Friday and Saturday unless I request it off! I have been told that since I've requested about half the month of May off (because of my other job) I have to work every weekend in June, July, and August. haha...I already have two weekends I need off in June and one, possible two in July! :) We did get a 99% on our last OER (an inspection) so the management team, including me, gets to go out for dinner! Don't know how I'll fit that in...

Friday events

Friday morning we headed back to The Apple Barn for breakfast. After breakfast, we went three different ways to shop.

Apple Barn/Shopping

Friday evening we met Merl, Bev and Kathi Blevins for dinner at Calhouns. We had a great time! Especially when the waitress asked Jimmy to go out w/her later that night. You should have seen how red his face got! Too funny!!

Sorry Erika, she cut you out of the picture!