Memorial Weekend in Arizona

Our first day in Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale

That's right! There's Costco Home store and it was our first stop in Arizona. It was the Costco Home store, a gas station and the regular Costco warehouse.

Next stop, aloft Tempe hotel

One bed for us, the other for all our clothes

Can you see our view? It's In-n-Out!

In-n-out at night

We tried to call ahead, but they have a rule where none of their phone numbers are published. Fun fact for yah!

Wedding in Abq

Stefani and Nathan Olcott

(If you're from Stevens, then you know Nate aka sNiPPs!)



Stevens kids in New Mexico
Mike, Tessa, sNiPPs and Joe


After the wedding, suit and all, Ethan beat a level in Boom Blox we couldn't pass for the life of us.


He has the blister to show for it!

NM Auto Show

Hanging out at the Albuquerque Convention Center for the Auto Show

Mike loving the Smart Car


and the S2000


speaking of vehicles, this is our Godson Dylan in Jersey on his new ATV!

Valentine's in Vegas

Our first stop..In-N-Out!


Our hotel was across the street from Fashion Show Mall. There's Bloomies!


Chowking! First time eating there for both of us. Ma sarap! It was a Seafood Center with a grocery, a Jolibee, Red Ribbon and Chowking. Amazing!



Todai Seafood buffet. Yum! Then after, The National Atomic Testing Museum

Aunt Ellen and Uncle Smitty spent the day with us, eating at Todai and going to the museum. There was some stuff in there about where Mike works. Shhhhh......

That's Mike with Miss Atomic Bomb



Chowking was so good, we even went back to eat there before it was time to go back to Abq.

Ube shake!

Mike, Charo & Dylan in ABQ

The San Buentaventura Family in New Mexico, better yet, at Rudy's!

Dylan is so cute, even when he's not feeling well.

No! Not Ninong Mike's driving again....I'll throw up!


Our top three burger place in the country, after Shake Shack and In-n-Out.....Bobcat Bite in Santa Fe




Yummy green chile cheese burger!














Dylan getting his diaper changed at 10,378 ft. The tramway ride up was a doozy. Dylan's got lots of power.


Hanging out at the house.