An Arizona Birthday

Eric and I didn't plan a trip out West for my birthday but we did know we wanted to duck out of Ohio mid-winter and my birthday happened to fall on the weekend that worked best for our schedule.  It was the perfect way to celebrate and get some one on one time with him.  After Hawaii last year, we realized how important that time is and are trying to make a point to get away together, even for a quick long weekend, once a year.

We chose Arizona for a couple of reasons.  Number one, it's an easy, direct flight that we could get in and out of and still make the most of the weekend at our destination instead of traveling.  Number two, you can't beat the weather and scenery and number three, our great friends the O'Briens are still living in Scottsdale so we knew we would get to catch up with them.

Eric gets a lot of points through Marriott because of all of his traveling so we stumbled upon The Canyon Suites at the Phoenician and it did not disappoint.  The room was really nice and the grounds were amazing with lots of activities.  I would recommend it to anyone.  We spent our first full day hiking Camelback in the morning and then relaxing by the pool in the afternoon followed by dinner out at a restaurant called The Herb Box.  On Sunday we got up, had breakfast and then spent the remainder of the day at the spa.  This spa was the nicest spa I had ever visited complete with a rooftop pool that we relaxed by and ordered lunch after I had a facial and Eric checked out the gym, steam room and sauna.  It was the most relaxing day either of us has had in a very long time.  Sunday night we continued my birthday celebration with a happy hour drink with the O'Briens and then a dinner at The Henry.  It was the best way to spend my birthday before, sadly, packing up and heading home on Monday.

We both decided next year we would like to revisit this hotel and stay one more day if we can swing with with childcare.  It truly was such a great getaway.  I wouldn't change one second of it.