Alexis Noelle Stevens

Born: January 4, 2011

Weight: 7 lbs 13 oz

Height: 19 inches

Dark hair! Who would've thought!? I love our little girl!!

Merry Christmas!

Amanda and I celebrated our year anniversary this year in San Diego. As luck had it, we left a 100-degree Wildomar to spend a week in cloudy and misty 60-degree San Diego, but we made the best of the weather. Mostly we enjoyed our time at Sea World and bumming around Downtown. We both ate the best steak of our lives while we were there and now I know the secret to a great steak: all the inner juices should be replaced with butter.

The biggest news of our family is that Amanda is pregnant! Maybe even more surprising is the fact that we our having a girl, no one more excited than us and perhaps our mothers. We now have several outfits for her and some I still have to figure out how they actually go on the baby. It seemed like overnight our house went from neutral colors to monochromatic: pink in all its 1000 shades. The pink is definitely the sight to see and it makes me wonder how it can be so dominant when we boys (Charlie and I) still outnumber Amanda two to one.

Countless people have asked us the name of our baby. Tranquilo. We still don’t have a name for the baby yet so baby “no-name” is what my in-laws decided to call her. Our baby should be coming in the next couple of weeks so we hope and pray that everything goes well. More importantly, we hope she has a name by that time but the Internet is giving us nothing.

Charlie turned one this year. He is officially our family’s biggest “winner” (not loser) when it comes to his weight as he gained more than 70 pounds in one year. At least I know his food isn’t going straight through him—contrary to what my backyard lawn tells me. He’s matured some during this past year and just recently he’s been beginning to realize that cats are now his mortal enemies.

Other events this year include taking a trip to Solvang, having 4^th of July on the U.S.S. Midway, and finally ditching our big-box projection TV for a high def flatscreen TV. The Laker games will never be the same…neither will Vampire Diaries (for Amanda).

I hope everyone has a merry Christmas and we love you all!

Ryan and Amanda Stevens

Our little family :)

I was looking through some pictures from last year and Charlie is just so cute in this one.. I couldn't resist. This was thanksgiving day.. Charlie was 2 months old.

Newport ward slideshow

So winter break is over...

I suppose people with "real jobs" scorn me for saying that a three week break is not long enough for me, but you should see the kind of kids I have to teach all day (ok...babysit). As short as the break seemed, it was so much fun--from Santa getting us a ton of presents to trying to visit him in the North Pole--or was that Idaho we went to??

While on vacation, we left Charlie to take care of his younger sister Ellie. Look at how protective he is. Knowing that gnawing on a plastic cup can release harmful carcinogens into the body, Charlie keeps her out of harm's way. Good boy!

This is mine and Amanda's first Christmas together. Look at that beautiful Noble Fir Christmas tree! The tree almost adds some nobility to the cheap Walmart decorations adorning it. Notice that we are also sporting our new pj's.
I got angry and knocked down this tree as we hiked in the Santa Rosa Plateau. Yep, one spinning back kick and a little Amanda karate chop and it was history.

Charlie with his little bone. I thought rawhide was supposed to last longer than 30 seconds. Charlie should have chewed it, right?

And they call it.... PUPPY LOVE!! <3

Let me introduce you to (drum roll please).....CHARLIE!! He's a seven week old golden retriever that we got on Friday. He's so cute!! ...and so GOOD! From the first day we had him, hes been an angel.

Nearby and a world away....

... Paradise awaits!

Now that I have everything all set up, I thought I'd let y'all in on some seasonal discounted pricing. Gift Certificates are available. Ryan will not be home unless you are a man. :)

Massage:

Swedish
Long, gentle flowing strokes ease the body and mind, perfect for those seeking relaxation and for first-timers. Service includes warm aromatherapy towels along with a cool face stone massage.
Deluxe Full Body Swedish
slower, extra-detailed work (90 minutes) .................... $60
Full Body Swedish
(60 minutes) .................... $45
Swedish Foot Massage
Perfect for overworked feet (20 minutes) .................... $25

Custom Massage
Designed specifically for you with a combination of techniques to meet your special needs. Service includes warm aromatherapy towels along with a cool face stone massage.
60 minute service .................... $50
90 minute service .................... $65

Warm Sea Stone Therapy
Perfect for those who find it difficult to unwind. Wonderfully, water-warmed, smooth stones are placed on your body to melt away muscle tension, and used as massage tools. The stones impart their warmth to you, evoking a depth of relaxation and comfortably raising your body temperature.
Full Body Warm Stone
(90 minutes) .................... $60
Back of Body Warm Sea Stone
(60 minutes) .................... $45

Mom To Be Massage
Wonderful for expectant mothers! Lie on your side while being relaxed and soothed without comprimising the comfort of mother or baby. Special attention is given to the lower back and legs. Recommended after the first trimester.
60 minute service.................... $45
90 minute service.................... $60

The Stress Reliever
We tend to accumulate tensions in the head, neck and shoulders. Concentrated attention earns this excellent massage treatment its name!
30 minute service .................... $35



Body Treatments:

Detoxifying Body Treatments --

Eucalyptus Body Wrap
This cocoon wrap begins with warm eucalyptus oils applied directly to the skin. During the wrap, a scalp, face, and nect massage is performed. Warm aromatherapy face towels complete this relaxing treatment.
30 minute service .................... $40

Sugar Scrub with Eucalyptus Body Wrap
Smooth away aged skin cells with a full body exfoliation using a eucalyptus lavender scrub and complete the detoxifying process in the relaxing, warm cocoon wrap.
60 minute service.................... $60

Sugar Scrub, Eucalyptus Body Wrap, and Swedish Massage
Add half an hour of back of body Swedish massage to the sugar scrub and eucalyptus body wrap combination for an experience your body with thank you for. Heavenly!
90 minute service.................... $75

Hydrating Body Treatments--

Shea Butter Wrap
A moisturizing therapy for all skin types. coated with rich shea butter you are enveloped in a warm cocoon wrap. No need to shower your silky skin afterwards - making this a great body treatment for those on the go.
30 minute service.................... $40

Orange Blossom Scrub and Shea Butter Wrap
A revitalizing treatment combination: Orange blossom sugar scrub, followed by the deeply moisturizing shea butter wrap.
60 minute service.................... $60

Orange Blossom Sugar Scrub, Shea Butter Wrap and Swedish Massage
Deepen the benefits of exfoliation and hydration by adding 30 minutes of back of body Swedish massage. Wow.
90 minute service.................... $75


**Mobile massage is also available for Massage and wrap-only Body Treatments**

Give the gift of relaxation

Amanda Stevens: 951.345.9609