Albuquerque, New Mexico

The trip to Albuquerque was filled with awesome views, food, and conversation! Thanks to Mom and Bob for hosting and joining us on adventures galore! I had a great time, and the pics below to prove it!



Red Rock in New Mexico!


Me and Chad at the Soda Dam.


Mom and Bob at the Soda Dam.


Jemez Falls. Gorgeous!


Almost to the top of the climb at Tent Rocks! Do you see why they're called Tent Rocks?


Bob, Me, Chad, and Mom at the top of the tram on Sandia Peak.


Sunset from Sandia Peak, on La Luz Trail.

Parent's Blog

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Guitar Hero

What a game. Alyse, Jeff and I had some fun the other night when I drove through Austin and played Guitar Hero. It's freaking hilarious. I consider myself a musically inclined person, but unfortunately that doesn't mean I'm a knowledgeable or anywhere-near-talented person about rock. So yeah. Take the classical musician, the former musician, and Jeff-THE-Guitar-Hero and you get a rather interesting game. It reminds me of when I was in Breckenridge with the Orenders and Andrew and I played the generic version of "Dance Dance Revolution". Again, I totally sucked that up. Another one? The same sort of dancing game, but with a "Dancing with the Stars" theme. Katy, you would have died. Bruno actually critiques you! I did have better luck with that one. Could have been the coca cola with the help of my good friend Jack. Together, they make everyone more talented.

So Much Going On!

It's a roller coaster ride.

Downer? The biological father called. He's thinking of moving. Looks like he's heading South. Pray for me. Moving on...

Upper? AWESOME weekend with the friends on the river in New Braunfels! Enjoyed the river, the drinks, and the company. Fantastic music in church today. We had an amazing soloist who made the All-State Choir this past year and has an incredibly mature, rich alto sound. She was fantastic today! Our Choir did a great job backing her up. You should listen to it.

Upper again??? Father's Day! Bob is the best dad a girl could have. Can I get a witness, or 3, Heidi, Stacy and Alyse?! How he manages to keep up with 4 daughters I'll never know. And our pets! What a guy! Happy Father's Day, Bob!

My Scion tC

I got a car. And not just any car, a car that met and surpassed everything I wanted in a car. And it's NEW. I've never had a new car! It has that new car smell, look, and feel! Name suggestions? "Camry" has been offered up as a tribute to my first car (MY first car, not the one my parents said, hey! drive this!). She's purple-ish, and I love her. And she's a 5-Speed!!!!! Do you know how much fun I'm having??? OK, I'm done with the unnecessary punctuation. Maybe not just yet... I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT MY CAR!!!!!

Done. With Several Things.

What a week. School is out, and I am ready for summer! But the last couple of days have been a rollercoaster. Thursday morning was the last day with kids, and my AP approached me asking about 3 bins and a set of golf clubs outside the front entrance of East. I was not aware of their existence there, but sure enough, there was my name on one of the bins in handwriting I am quite familiar with. My belongings from elementary school and my clubs are in the entrance of my place of work, for all to see. And for almost 24 hours, seeing as someone wasn't considerate enough to alert ANYone to their being there. Then there's the issue of another box I was contacted about 2 weeks ago. I met up with a mutual friend, delivering a box filled with anything to do with the two of us. But how does it look when I'm receiving emails regarding one box, then 3 and some golf clubs show up at my school??? I can tell you I was wary of picking up the one. But it's done. I have what I think is all of my possessions back IN my possession. Hopefully there are no more surprises.