UMOM & Never on Sundae!!!

So I know you thought our madness couldn't get any crazier after we got home from SG. But Surprise!! It is only just beginning!! The Monday after we got back, which was last Monday(a week ago yesterday), sorry a little behind on the blogging, Rhett finished his last few days at his summer research job. After work on Monday, Rhett headed to downtown Phoenix to volunteer in the clinic(UMOM) that he helps to coordinate. It is a little shady down there, and he goes at night time, there are so many people on the streets, it is sad and crazy and makes his wife a little uneasy every time he goes. Luckily the community where the clinic is located is gated and has a guard. So that makes me feel better, or does that make it worse??

Well, here is a picture of where the clinic is, it was dark when i took the picture but the sign on the right says wellness clinic. It is a great facility for people, it is made especially for families. It is a living facility with housing, medical care, food, and other resources to help them get back on their feet. And Midwestern oversees the clinic and Rhett helps coordinate the doctors and students and supplies needed for the clinic.

Here is a sign that is painted on the back wall, notice the random shopping cart. Ghetto, as me and rhettser would say. But really it is a nice clinic. It use to be an old hotel, and Rhett says that they just bought two other hotels across the street, so it is getting really big.

So on Monday Rhett spent the evening down there volunteering.

And then on Tuesday both of us headed down there, because the center(UMOM) was having a block party. Kind of like a back to school, BBQ type thing. they had a lot of people there donating their time and items. They had tons of brand new shoes for the kids and backpacks full of supplies. They also had Karaoke and ice cream and cotton candy which the kids loved. And then Rhett and his partner at the clinic organized a group of students and doctors to provide medical services. He did a great job, they were able to get an Optometrist to do eye screenings(of which i am an expert at helping with now), they had some students taking blood pressure, also blood sugar testing, and they handed out info. about diabetes, they had a podiatrist come and do foot checks. It was pretty interesting and a lot of work for the boys but they did an amazing job organizing it all and the people were excited to get the info. and the mini check ups.

Here is Rhett and ALL the wonderful students and doctors that drove down to help out on Tuesday.

Here is my husband in action!!!!
Here are a couple older pictures, but I wanted to share this restaurant with those of you in the valley. Rhett and I are CONSTANTly in search for "local" restaurants. One of my clients told me about this place, Oregano's. They serve really big servings and the food was really good!! They are a pizza, pasta place. So, Italian, which is my favorite(besides, P.F. Changs, of course), so you should all try it!! Yummy!!
It had the cutest decor, there are several locations in phoenix, so just Google it and then you can find which is closest to you!! I would add a link to the word but does anyone know how to do that?? I haven't figured it out yet?? Well, the best part of Oregano's and the whole reason we went, is beacause they have yummy dessert, that is just like a Never on Sundae form Pizza Factory in SG!! Well it was quite as delicious, but these are my favorite desserts, and i HAD too have one!! So Rhett and I were so excited to find one here in Phoenix!!

Here is the description on the menu:

THE ORiGiNAL PiZZA COOKiE Now this will knock your socks off! A 1/2 pound of Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, or Peanut Butter Chocolate cookie dough, slightly baked in a 6-inch pizza pan then topped with 3 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream.

Don't tell me that doesn't sound good, or look good!! If you don't like Italian, just go for dessert!!!

Or you could be like my brothers and just order dessert first!!