July 13th, 2010
Highlights of the Weekend
I have an admission. I’m anal retentive justabit. So, for this post, since I am having a hard time organizing my thoughts, I will bullet the highlights. And WordPress allows me to bullet. Score! Bear with my and my type-A mind.
- We (me and Em) had breakfast on Saturday morning with 4 other people from our Focus Families group. Score! 2 we had met before, 2 we had not. It was a crazy busy breakfast, but fun to learn about new friends, and catch up with old. And the highlight of that breakfast (can I sub-bullet? no I cannot) Marshelle got Emma got swallow her capsules!! This is huge news. Huge. And she didn’t even have to convince her, bribe her, or sit on her! Score!
- We went to Stuffington Bear Factory and took a tour and built our own bears with the whole group. So fun!!
The girls (Emily, Emma, and Jewelia) and their bears!
- We spent the afternoon at the hotel with Marshelle and Karen and their granddaughters. Girls were so cute together. Seriously cute. Marshelle and Karen and I caught up. This is where my former tweet and facebook post about being with people who 100% understand you comes in. Right there. No explanations needed.
- We got to visit the exhibitor hall. Let me just tell you about it. I’m at the ACB (American Council for the Blind) convention. The exhibitor’s hall was full of blind people everywhere! Of course I expected it, but to experience it is something else! Canes, guide dogs, human guides, everywhere! We didn’t really find anything for Emma, as she really doesn’t need any visual aides. I’m glad we went, though! Girls also got to swim in the pool in the afternoon. It was hot!!
- Dinner was SUPAH! I felt bad because they wanted authentic Mexican, but I only know good places up by us, not in Downtown Phoenix. But I got the name of a place from a friend of my Mother In Law. And it was fabulous! Authentic, delicious, and everyone was impressed! Score! The only thing they need to improve is their margaritas. I’ve had better. Just sayin’. Ooh, I should’ve tried a michelada though!
- This morning was another breakfast with the gang. So much fun. Unfortunately Marshelle, Karen, and the girls head back to California today. It was a quick weekend for them. I’m hoping to meet up with Sarah this week, but we’ll see how things pan out. It’s a lot of driving from my house to downtown.
All in all, a wonderful weekend! We had so much fun and it was great meeting people that really do mean a lot to me. I don’t know if they realize how positively they affect my life! They’re like a breath of fresh air! I still need to tell you about Marshelle…she’s a hoot! And a hero!
How was your weekend?
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Oh, I need to get the name of that restaurant from you. We’re always looking for authentic, good places to eat. My kids and hubby spend a lot of time having dr’s appts near downtown!
Whoops…hit submit before I was through…anyways, it looks like you had a great time. You inspire me with the way you get out there and go to stuff. I could use a lesson on that!
Amy, it was Comedor Guatalajara on Central and i-17. Definitely worth it if you’re down there a bunch!! Was super yummy! I’m not a huge fan of refried beans, but I hear they are the best there. I thought they were pretty good!!
Amy, you’re doing a great job of raising your boys. And I can only imagine how difficult it is to raise two children with special needs while working full time. So hats off to you!!
That sounds like a ton of fun!