Catching up...

So the holidays went by in a blurr and we are now back in study-mode. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. We spent Thanksgiving with Mom,Ty,Cass, and their amazing children (we are keeing our fingers crossed that they stay in Texas, we will find out in the morning). They drove to our house on their way to UT...a crazy storm decide to come through at the same time.

He was more than happy to shovel the snow...

Max and Regz.

This California dog was made to live in the snow! He loves it!

Our sweet little snowman...

Utah was a blast! I had two of the best snowboarding days of my life...and spent time with my fun family. I just wish I had a picture of Lincoln and I dancing on the Wii, good times..good times. After Utah, we went to Colorado and spent time with Anne, Anthony, JoJo, and Tim's parents. They took us on a hike called "the incline"...and an incline it was! It was amazing!

That looks like the top, but oh no...that is a false summit!

Hiking up the old tram-way...

Ahhh the fresh air!

Ch-ch-ch-changes...

As most of you know, we have moved again. We left sunny California and moved to cold Northern New Mexico so we could actually get some classes! Schools in California were way too crowded and expensive..so....here we are...in New Mexico...(sigh) We are enjoying school, but really look forward to the weekends where we have no homework. We are lucky to have A, A & J so close to us...it helps keep us sane! Here are some before and after pictures of our adorable little house...

Eeehh...

Dark and dreary kitchen...

Sanding the cabinents...I will NEVER do that again!

Such a handy guy to have around...

My favorite part of the kitchen...I feel like a pro chef in there...

The cabinents are yet to be finished, but you get the idea...

Part of the living area...

Aahhh, now that's more like it...

More living area...

There is more to come...

Alaska and Canada

So...way back in July...we were fortunate enough to spend the summer traveling through the U.S. and Canada along with Tim's parents, his sister and her hubby...and of course, a couple of dogs. We had such an amazing adventure! We never knew where we would be stopping and sleeping each night, but we just happened upon some of the most beautiful campsites in the world. We had such a wonderful time and can't wait to go back! Here are a few pictures from our adventure...

We spent a few days on a ferry...it is a must if you ever get the chance!

Somewhere in Canada

Our little homestead..

Tim spotted this place on the map in British Columbia...so we had to go check it out...

Huge glacier behind us...

Mt. Denali in the background, the mountain is sooo huge that you may think it is clouds for the first half hour!

We made it! Not sure what the hell we are doing, but I think we are just happy to be out of the car for a bit...

Ahhh, fresh water...

Gazing at all the beauty...

Glacier Nat. Park...one of the most beautiful places I have ever been...

Wyoming...



Goofs...

Home for a few days while on the ferry...it was so amazing, we could sleep where ever we wanted.

Ferry ride...

Just outside of Banff in Alberta...

Good times, good times...

Um...

I really will post soon...sorry...

The Coast

We went camping with Anne and Anthony in central CA. The coast was so beautiful...what a great weekend.

My dream home...

Love birds...

One of my favorite places on earth...check out how the tree makes a heart around the waterfall. Ahhhh...

My sweet husband...

6 State Trip

Over spring break we drove through six states. CA, AZ, NM, CO, UT, and NV...we had a blast. We spent some time with the fam along the way. We tried to get in as much baby Jonah time as we could before my sis moved back to Hawaii...can't wait to go visit!

Checking out some Indian ruins in Colorado...AMAZING!


Snowboarding...

Playing with baby Jonah...

Addy with her new heels...

Pretty girl...


Check out her shaggy hair!

Long time gone...

Yes...we are still alive. I have been so busy writing papers for school that the last thing I want to do is stare at a computer to blog. All of our free time is spent trying to figure out what school to attend next. I must say that we are totally bumbed with the school system here in California. We really wanted to move up north and live amongst the redwoods, the ocean and oh yeah can't forget, the marijuana loving citizens of Humboldt county. But the university isn't taking students for another year and who knows if they will keep increasing tuition here. There are very limited schools that offer both of our degrees, so we may have to live somewhere we really don't want to...say New Mexico. Not the hot and sweaty New Mexico, we are talking the freezing cold Rocky Mountain New Mexico. After living in Colorado at 10,000 feet, I am not sure how I feel about this. I love the snow, don't get me wrong. But I hate the cold! Oh well, I guess the sooner we have school done the sooner we are able to find a new adventerous place to live...we are keeping our fingers crossed for Oregon, after a summer in New Zealand...oh how wonderful it is to dream! =)

We will be sad to leave this beauty...