Having fun in Albuquerque

Took the kids to Cliff’s amusement park.  It was a fun day.  Having only been to large parks it was a nice change.  It took us a whole 5 minutes in line to get tickets,  there was enough rides to keep the kids happy, and small enough to not get lost.  The weather was great.  About dinner time a huge rainstorm hit so we left for dinner and came back and rode some more rides.  We went with some friends and met some other friends there later by chance.  The kids had friends to hang out with.  Duane joined us later on after work.

 

Events before we left Wyoming

Visit with Duane’s parents.  Was able to get some pictures.

 

Next we had a Farewell party.  We had an amazing turnout but I forgot to take pictures.  Some of Alexis’ friends left a reminder at the house.

Right before we left Bryan had 2 muscle biopsies on his legs .  The results came back normal, but he is still having issues.

The day before we left we decided to go to Fort Bridger, the kids needed out of the empty house.

Summer in Albuqurque 2011

  At the Hot Air Balloon museum

 

One of our next adventure was to the Petroglyphs Park.  Most of the parks were closed because of fire danger but we found one open.  We were not quite prepared so we will go back in a few weeks when it is cooler and earlier in the morning.

 

Duane went with Bryan on a campout and the were able to go to where they filmed Contact and they were able to see the satellites working.  They thought they were way cool.

It is so hard to always take the camera, but I do try.

Busy, Busy..

well, it has been a few weeks since I last posted. Summer is almost over with and I feel like it just started. Duane is doing better since his accident, his car was totaled and so now he has a rental until he gets his new car. Alexis is currently in Evanston at Girls camp. SHe spent two weeks with Helinfield and family. She had a great time. By the time she gets home next wek she would of been gone for over 4 weeks. A LONG time. The kids and I have been busy exploring our new city of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. I need to get pictures posted. It has been so hot that by afternoon we hibernate in the house. We have made some great new friends here. The kids have all found new friends. I am slowly working on it, it is hard when I have depended on work for friends for so long. I am slowly stepping over the line to make friends. Kids get registered next week and start school on Aug. 10th(my birthday). We are waiting patiently for rain that will last more then a couple of minutes. IN a couple of weeks we will take the kids down to Philmont, the last time we went it was winter, now they will see it in hub of activity. I will work on posting pictures of our activities.