I'm alive

So i'm almost totally moved into my new home. For those who haven't heard I have split up with Nathan because of some personal differences and I am now moving in with a friend of mine down in Chandler. Melissa, one of my new roommates, is a massage therapist at the same spa as me but she also works at other sites. Her brother, Todd, also lives here, he is a manager at Game Stop. They are nice, laid back people and so far I really enjoy being here. I'm glad to say the move was quick and easy and the pets are adjusting fairly well. I'll post some pics as soon as I can get some batteries for my camera but I thought I'd let you all know I'm alive. hehe Well I hope everyone is having a good holiday season!!

Great change!

So on thursday there was a mandatory all employee meeting where we got to learn how we've been doing and some goals for the end of the year. I was thrilled to learn that by the end of the year our Hyatt will have solar panals over the ball rooms and we will be runnin' on the sun! GO MR.STEVENS!! He has been only been at Hyatt for 6mnth but our new General Manager has already changed so much. We just had all the rooms, meeting rooms and many other areas rennovated, the resort and spa are "Going Green", and so much more! He even has a blog so we can make comment personally to him! (posted in links) Hope sometime you can make it out to experience it all! ..... Oh and there will not be a post from Nathan, :( sorry, but I did finally get a lot of the pics from the Utah trip up on my flickr!

Moab trip highlights

It's always nice to see Mom and Dad, especially when they live in one of the most beautiful places on earth! This pic was taken in their front yard!
We had a great time going out 4x4ing! I took shot off a cliff in Fins and things we were about to drive off! This trail is only rated a 4/9 but I thought it was pretty intense!
We of coarse made it into the always beautiful Arches.
This is a great shot Nathan took of an overview of Castle Valley. Can you find the cow in this pic? hehe

I believe that I took this pic on the Onion Creek Trail. I though it looked like a gorilla, it's got a hole for an eye and he is sitting proud on his pedistal, it even has toes!
We went so many great places and saw so many gorgious sites and yet we left so much out, so we can't wait to go back! I think Nathan and I agree that rafting on the Colorado river was the best part of the trip. I have the site listed in Links so you can go see some picture of us all rafting, The first pic is us gettin soaked! Thanks for a great trip Mom and Dad!!! (Look for a post from Nathan next!)

Utah Trip - Day One

So for the last few days Nathan and I have been up in Castle Valley, Ut visiting my parents. Nathan and I agree it was one of the best vacations we've ever been on.. and we were somewhat sick half the time. (which seems to have passed now that we're home. yay.) Anywho, so this is a shot we took coming into Monument Valley, we though it looked like a hand giving a peace sign. :)
This is a quick shot of the Mexican Hat. Nathan and I were finally enjoying the scenery and yet we had no idea what my parents had in store for us!
I wasn't feelin' so hot when we got there so Dad just took Nathan out onto Hell's Revenge! It's a 4x4 trail rated 6/9.
They had a great time on the trail until they broke the rear axle, but Nathan enjoyed working in the garage with dad to fix it.
The crazy cliffs off Hell's Revenge. No way i'm going up there....

Zeus

Nathan had the day off and decided he could no longer risist the urge of getting a puppy, so here's Zues!! As you can see it's bath time :)
Nathan is already very attached and I have to say he's a pretty cute lilttle bugger. He's a Jack Russel Terrier mix.
The cats are not fond of him so far and have set up camp in the compter room for now.
Tootsie love's him :)

Nathan's Birthday!!!

Yesterday was Nathan's birthday so we had his family come over for lunch. They took us out to Steamer's Seafood, I had an amazing strawberry salad while they all enjoyed their seafood. After lunch we returned home so he could play on his new toy (we got him an xbox360) which he really seems to enjoy. :) I had made evening reservations for us at the Melting Pot (we couldn't help but to go back, it is sooo good!) where I got us a private booth with a curtain! We had another incredible meal served by the same friendly waiter as last time, so it was another great expirience. We hit a late movie after dinner and didn't get home till midnight, it was a great day for us. Well I have no pics from yesterday but here is a couple pics from camping of the hansom birthday boy, he's now 23!

"Wii Fit" in the box

Trinket did it first, but I wasn't fast enough with the camera for her. So this is Punkin' being a cat and having to prove that "Wii Fit" in the box. :)

Camping

Last week sun-tues Nathan, his brother Cameron, his sister Shannon, Tootsie and I went camping.

We stayed at Bear Canyon Lake which is near Payson.

It was so much fun that this week, since Nathan had the same days off, he and I would go again. We stayed over at Kohl Lake for our second night, it is a nicer lake and we found the perfect spot to camp! It was so nice I could have stayed forever, it even rained a little, but it was welcome.

It's hot...

Sorry its been a while it's just so hot outside. So I haven't been out much, but over the 4th of July, Nathan went camping up north with his family. They went up to Bear Canyon Lake to go fishing.
We are planing on a short camping trip near the end of this month where I actually get to go, so hopefully I will have some pictures that I actually took.

My spa

With temps in the mid 80's and 90's our spa has to be one of the greatest places to be right now. The pool in these pics is our french celtic mineral pool. It is heated (when it needs to be) and has lights and music under the water. We also have steam rooms, saunas, inhalation rooms, hot and cold plunges AND those wonderful showers with 7 different heads that hit you at all angles... drooling yet? We offer everything including hair, nails, yoga, facials, scrubs, body wraps and massages including stone, thai, golfer's, relaxation and deep tissues, plus some speacial treatments you can only get from us! Would you have a hard time going to "work" if it looked like this? I don't, I love it! I'm still waiting for visitors!!

FreeRice.com

So today Nathan and I found a video about a very interesting web site, http://www.freerice.com , a site where you can earn rice to feed the hungry, simpley by helping your brain. Please check out the site, it's totally free and your helping others.

All work and all play.... that my life, everyday!

So I am blessed to work at one of the most beautiful resort properties in Arizona.
This is our signiture couple room
This is the garden area of the signiture couples room. We do the part of the treatment out here on nice days. Should have turned the hot tub on...
One of our special suites
Garden area of one of the special suites

So as you can see I am constantly in a beautiful setting, even at work. I only wish everyone could be as happy at their jobs...

So just let me know when you want to visit ;) Everyone needs a vacation and a good day at the spa...

Nifty lights!

Over the last 3 days I have been in training inside of hotel itself, which I never really get to explore. Today I brought my camera in to show off some really cool lights in the hotel.

I <3 Az!

So this is just one of my view on my walk into work. I couldn't take any pictures in the spa today because there were people out by the pool all day!
My resort. As you can see it's not the best time of day for pics but I think it's always pretty.
Another beautiful Az. sunset, taken in my own backyard. (Check out these clouds Reid!) And it looks likes it's mid 50's to mid 80's all week here.. :)

My Flickr

So I finally decided to make a flickr account even though I don't take THAT many pictures. I have all my pictures up from the botanical gardens and a few of the pets just to get it started. There is a link on the sidebar for it :) Check it out!

Botanical Gardens

So on monday Nathan and I went to the desert botanical gardens. They have a butterfly house, a lot of cactus, and some great views. The whole thing is about 1 1/2 miles and we both managed to escape the day sunburn free!
This is Camelback Mountain from the gardens.