Miscellaneous Monica: 2009

Monday, July 27, 2009

Weekend in Albuquerque

Last weekend , Jeremy, Chris and I headed to Albuquerque for a little visit and hike with Chuck and Amy. Here is our weekend in photos:

One of the Piechota's Dachshunds, Kiwi, wishing a bird would fall off the feeder.
I call it determination...

Chuck's idea of clearing out room in the fridge...finish off the wine...in a huge glass!

Hanging out at Chuck and Amy's house...

Setting up croquet...with help from the dogs.

The moving wicket, Kiwi...

Jeremy...

Chuck...

Amy...

It's hot out...

The boys...

Chuck and Amy...

Chris and me...

Saturday hike to the top of Sandia Peak.
This photo shows where we were headed, long way from the trail head.

Hiking...

Getting close to the top and checking out the awesome view of Albuquerque...

All 5 of us...

We made it! 7.6 miles...mostly uphill.

Chuck and Amy finishing...

On top of Sandia Peak...

Chuck and Amy...

The Boys...the longest hike (so far) to get to a bar.

The bar on top of Sandia Peak and ...BEER (and food)!

Looking out. We started hiking over there to the left somewhere.

Yep, a one way hike...we took the World's Longest Tram down...

After showers and naps, we were ready for some New Mexican food and margaritas!
Here are the roundtable photos...

Chris

Jeremy

Chuck

Me (not sure what was so funny)

Amy

Since the day we moved into our house, we have wanted to purge some of the overgrown bushes, shrubs and trees from the front yard. Well, we finally did it...took out some trees and re-landscaped a lot of the front yard. I think it looks great, and I am proud because Chris and I did all (with a little help on demo from Jeremy and Dave). We did it in about 4 days (really hot ones).

The before photo...

Playing with the chainsaw...

Almost done with demo...

Yay, no more overgrown mess...

Getting supplies...that's a lot to fit into one car!

Putting down the edging...

Placing the plants before I dig (and supervisor Uber)...

Laying the landscaping fabric...

All the plants are in the ground, just mulch to go...

Done!

Close-up of DONE!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Can't Believe It's Been 2 Years!

It seems incredible to me that two years have happened since Chris and I got married! time flies when you are having fun! Tuesday (June 16) was our 2-year wedding anniversary. Sadly we didn't spend it together, Chris was in Seattle, and I was home. But we plan to go on a mini-vacation to celebrate together soon.

I am truly blessed to have married my best friend...he is my other half and an amazing husband. I look forward to each day I spend with him and the many happy years ahead of us!

Here are some fun photos from the wedding...

The first sight...