Into the great wide open

I'm posting from my iPad so I won't be able to add pictures. Although later in the week I might have figured out a way to email from my phone to upload from there. But for now, I want to make sure I document as I go with text.

We left for Arizona this morning. Eric didn't want me to post that on the Internet even though we have someone physically staying at our house. He's paranoid of theft at all times, even when we're home, so I'm opening my big mouth anyway.

Our hotel, The Phoenician, is AWESOME!!!! AND... You wouldn't believe our luck... They upgraded us to The Presidential Suite which is about 3000 square feet. We have two bedrooms, a steam shower, a fireplace, a piano, three sitting rooms, five flat screen TVs, three bathrooms, a dining room with seating for 8, and a deck that stretches across the side of the building. It is the most incredible thing!

Here are two funny things about the upgrade:
1. On Wednesday, we'll be sleeping in a hole in the wall hotel on Route 66 followed by three nights in a small tent (more than likely Eric with Andrew in one tent and me with Adrienne in another) with our last night at a Courtyard at Marriott. And it's that way because that's the camping part of the trip. So, we definitely are in the lap of luxury right now.

2. Luxury upgrades don't happen to me everyday, but this has happened to me before. Yes, it's true. When I was pregnant with Adrienne it happened at the Four Seasons in Las Vegas. Eric and I were away for a weekend alone and the hotel was full. We'd been in the heat for hours even if we were by the pool. The front desk clerk felt sorry for my wilted hair and my pallid complexion combined with my baby bump. Maybe to rid us from the air-conditioned lobby or maybe she just felt sorry for us-- she put us in the Presidental Suite on the top floor with a full view of the strip, china service for 12, and a load of other luxurious amenities. Mostly, Eric and is at in the room listening to Harry Potter #4 taking full advantage if the Dolby surround sound. It was so wonderful.

So, here we are again in the lap of luxury. I am counting my blessings and feeling TOTALLY lucky!