Our New House

Ok so maybe it's also known as the Pittock Mansion...wishful thinking. It would be nice and the view is awesome.

Angel's Rest Trailhead

I just have to say that where we live is amazingly beautiful! Joel, Moses and I went for a hike in the gorge and I never get tired of looking at God's amazing creation. Here are a few pictures from our adventure.

Road Trip

ABQ-PDX road trip was fun even after 1 speeding ticket, a dysfunctional car that resulted in being stuck in the desert, twice I might add, a tow truck, mechanic shop, and just plain not starting. But we made back to Portland before I had to work without too many more problems. The trip started on July 4th when I flew down to Albuquerque, New Mexico to meet up with Joel, his dad and his extended family. Talk about jumping in feet first but I had a fun time with his family, watching fireworks, and seeing New Mexico for the first time, going to a baseball game, and taking a tram up a mountain. We spent 2 days there and then we were off to our next destination of Arizona. We stopped in Tucson to have lunch with my friend Michaela and old roommate at a great Mexican restaurant where they make fresh salsa at your table the way you like it which is great for people who are spicy food challenged like me. And then we walked around U of A campus since I haven't been back there since I left. And July is not the best time to be walking around Tucson by the way.... so stinkin' hot. I could have made a pool from the sweat dripping from me and swam in it. Then afterwards we stopped at my old work, Xoom Juice, for literally the best smoothies and healthy too and then we headed up to Phoenix to see my friends Jessica and Sean and stay with them in their new house. It is always fun to catch up with old friends and talk about the good ol' college days as well as make new memories. Then we headed to San Diego and enjoyed playing at the beach. Although the water was frigid. Joel braved the icy conditions but I chickened out; but it was nice to relax at the beach after many hours of driving. But it didn't last long because we were off to the San Francisco area to meet up with Johnny and Jamie. We enjoyed having dinner with them and were thankful for their hospitality as we crashed in their living room for the night. Then we were off the next morning for Portland. I only took one picture from this whole trip...lame I know but it was at the top of "mountain" in New Mexico.