Santana's 25th Birthday

Santana came for a birthday visit so she could celebrate her 25th birthday with us. So today we celebrated, well actually we started celebrating last night with dinner at ....

the Melting Pot in Ahwatukee.  We weren't represented by the entire family this evening because several where either out of town or on their way back to town but that didn't stop us from having a grand old time...

Okay, so now about our Melting Pot experience - a first for all of us who attended and a very nice, memorable & different dining experience. We were served four-courses over the extent of the evening which featured: 1) a creamy cheese fondue - mixed right at the table; 2) a lively salad - caesar for us; 3) the entree - a variety of steak, chicken & seafood with dipping sauce and veggies which we cooked right at our table by dipping into the different sauces/breadings offer and slipping into the pot to cook and 4) the chocolate fondue (MY FAVORITE) including fresh strawberries, bananas, cheesecake, marshmallows, pound cake & brownies dipped into either milk chocolate or white chocolate. Mmmmm SINFUL!

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For Santana's birthday outing we went to the Cardinal's 1st preseason game against the Houston Texans.

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THE BIRTHDAY CAKE & PRESENTS

Happy 25th Birthday Santana! My world changed forever when you came into my life. No one could have prepared me for the depth of love that sprang into my heart from the moment you were born & I don’t know how its possible but you become more dear to me with every year that passes. With my heart full of memories today I want you to know that the love we share has made being a parent the greatest feeling I have ever known. You are the hugs & smiles from my past, the hopes & dreams of my future. Having a daughter as special as you are makes me happier than I will ever be able to say. Love Mommy!