New Orleans Business Trip

On Monday Dec 27, 2014 we left Colorado on a early snowy day headed to New Orleans for a NAICC meeting (National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants).

This lady was doing hula hoop tricks and routines in the Denver airport, she was very entertaining!

New Orleans airport women's bathroom. WEIRD!!

Our first night, oysters!!!

Ahi Tuna with stuffed crab and shrimp with steamed veggies and Jambalaya. SOOO Good!

Tuesday Jan 28, 2014 we spent the day in meetings and had dinner with some researchers from California. We had some problems finding a place to eat because an ice storm shut down the whole town. The south is not set up for freezing rain, so all the highways and main bridges were shut down. It took us over an hour to get back to where we were staying compared to 10mins. It was scary!

Todd and I played checkers on the ipad between meetings

Coffee Break!

Check out the frozen car

Wednesday Jan 29, 2014- Happy Birthday Bethany!!
We slept in that day and had a wonderful pancake breakfast. Then went on a drive around New Orleans to see the bayou and little bit of Mississippi. We saw so many of these houses, very cool.

A dead Armadillo on the side of the road

We had to go to the beach and touch the Gulf of Mexico even though it was freezing.

After our tour we headed back to our meetings then had dinner on Bourbon street where we enjoyed more oysters and BBQ Shrimp.

Birthday on Bourbon Street

Thursday Jan 30, 2014  we had a full day of meetings and headed home. Here is us sleeping in the New Orleans airport

A Quick Trip

We took a quick trip to New Mexico then made our way back through southern Colorado and back home. We spent one of the two nights in Pagosa Springs. After dinner Todd and I went to "The Springs" to soak in the hot springs. It was amazing!!! Over 18 hot spring pools ranging from 85 to 114 degrees over looking the river. We had so much fun pool hopping and enjoying the view. I wish I had a picture of how beautiful it was at night but the day pic will have to do.

California Favorites Mastered

Todd has mastered two of our favorite California meals out. They are mouth watering and delicious!

        The In N Out Burger with homemade fries

              The Fancy burrito ( Chili Verde burrito)

Moose's Ark

Moose spent the night on Thursday. That night Grandma was reading him the bible story of Noah's Ark. Grandma mentioned that she used to have an ark that Todd and Tara played with when they were little. Moose told grandma that he wanted an ark too, so Uncle offered to build him one. At breakfast Moose said " We got to build the ark today!" So all the boys got dressed and went out to build the ark.

This is a picture of Moose enjoying Uncle's favorite strawberry cupcakes!

Christmas 2013

Our Christmas tree

Our Christmas table

Tara, Branden, Moose and Levi 

The Flamings

Christmas Pictures 2013

Thanksgiving with Jenna in Maui

 Todd surprised me with a trip to see my good friend Jenna over Thanksgiving. Jenna was near the end of her two month Physical Therapy rotation in Maui, Hawaii. Thanksgiving morning I flew from Denver into Los Angeles and on to Kahului.  Jenna picked me up and I changed out of jeans and sweatshirt  into a halter dress and we headed to Mama's Fish House for Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of turkey this year I enjoyed  Mahi Mahi stuffed with lobster and crab, baked in a macadamia nut crust. It was amazing!!!!!What a fun way to start a ten day vacation.

My Dessert at Mama's Fish House.
Polynesian Black Pearl - Liliko’i chocolate mousse in a pastry seashell. 

Thanksgiving Dinner

We had a wonderful ten days together. I was so lucky to see the entire island and all it had to offer. Some of the highlights included Saturday Farmer Markets, Haleakala (volcano), Shopping and dining in Paia, Hookipa Beach, Maui Tropical Plantation, Road to Hana, Wailea and Jenna's Christmas party at a resort in Lahaina.

Eating a fresh coconut at the farmers market

Haleakala National Park

2 miles down into Haleakala

One day I saw 14 turtles laid out on Hookipa Beach

Hookipa Beach

Maui Tropical Plantation

Beach Days

We went swimming in this pool
that we had all to ourselves on the way to Hana

Fun Times

Ke'anae Arboretum

Ke'anae: The lady in the pictures lost her phone off the cliff. 

Wailamoi Ridge Trail

Black Sand Beach

In a blow hole at Black Sand Beach

Last Night in Lahaina

What a wonderful ten days with a good friend. 

I am so blessed!!