Montezuma's Revenge - I mean 'Castle'

 You know how you go on a trip, somewhere you've been before a hundred times, and you pass places that you think, "Sometime, I'm gonna stop there and check it out!"?

Well, that's what happened on Easter weekend.

We've been going to southern Arizona for YEARS!

And there's a few places along the way that we've thought it would be fun to stop at.

One of those is Montezuma's Castle.

They're Indian cliff ruins (which I am nearly fanatical about).

They were extremely cool.

 Plus, the area was just beautiful, down in the valley near the Verde river.

 Plus, it was a great photo op - great lighting and cute daughters and hubby.

 Definitely worth stopping for!!

Meli's birthday - a week late. Oops!

I've been doing these birthday tributes for about a year now, so I need to change things up a bit.  

 

I love focusing on the birthday child on "their" day, so I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out what to do.

So, here goes.

Memorable sayings by the BIRTHDAY GIRL - AMELIA!!

She turned 26 on May 12, 2011.

Happy B-day girl!!

 

Here are some of the more out-standing things that I remember Amelia saying to me over the past 26 years:

*I'm sorry, mom.

*I love you a million!

*I'm not smart cuz you bottle-fed me.

*I'm sorry, mom.

*I see 'boo-bees' (birdies)!!

*I'm neglected cuz I'm the middle child.

*Oh mom, don't be so silly.

*I never got to wear newborn clothes!

*Wanna see me dance? 

*I'm sorry, mom.

*Madre, you are the best mom.

*You are ruining my life, mom.

*Let's have a sleep-over in MY room!

*I'm going to Poland!!

*Don't worry so much, mom.

*I'm NEVER getting married!!

*I'm HOME!!

*Let's go on a Road trip!!

*I'm engaged!!!

*What would I do without you?

*Sorry, mom.

 But my favorite (2nd to "I'm home") is:

"Nini - I love you!!  

Looking forward to many more favorites - 

and next year, I think I will copy some of her numerous apology letters to me for her birthday.  That'll be a kick!!

P.S. And I promise you a cake when you come visit!