Mike and Robin

Smart Organization!

2011-08-03T08:06:00.001-07:00

Now that we have 3 dogs (!!!) there is a lot of leashes, harness and collars that go with each one. So Mike got a smart idea to have hooks that correspond with each dog. Of course, I am the one that actually puts things back :) but it looks great and keeps them off the floor. :)

Of course you see the fluff from a dead toy :)

Kitchen Remodel

2011-07-16T15:50:00.000-07:00

So, I've been working hard redecorating and remodeling...not sure which stands for what type of stuff. Anyway, here is some pictures of what has been done in the kitchen. My mom came to visit and we redid the kitchen cabinets. They were this weird yellow paint/stain (still not sure which one they did). We sanded and restained and then sealed them. Also bought some new knobs. After all of that we painted the walls to match the rest of the house. The remaining things that still need to be done is new countertops and new backsplashes behind the sink and the stove.

Puppies!

2011-07-11T08:02:00.000-07:00

So back in March we had to put Big Mack down. :( but we decided to get a puppy. Her name is Mika, she is a German Pinscher. Then we decided that she has soo much energy that we need another for her to play with. We got Elwood, an Alaskan Malamute. Finally, we decided that we had big and fluffy, thin and fast, and we needed small and wrinkly. What we really wanted was an English Bulldog, but they have a ton of health problems, so we got an American Bulldog. Her name is Zora, after Supergirl Cara Zor-el. She is soo cute and sweet, we just love her. But now we have a 9 month old, 7 month old, and a 5 month old. Can you imagine the craziness?!? And I'm leaving in a week to do some training in Maryland, so Mike will have to handle all that crazy on his own for 2 weeks :) Good Luck!

Zora on the porch furniture

Elwood and Mika playing

Honeymoon photos!

2011-06-30T11:07:00.001-07:00

Our honeymoon was awesome! We went to Disney World and spent most of the time at Epcot center. Though our favorite restaurant was the Irish Pub in Downtown Disney. We ran around and felt like little kids half the time. I also managed to bring home a ton of souvenirs. We had a ton of fun and hope to go back soon. :)

Wedding Photos!

2011-06-30T08:41:00.001-07:00

I finally found my camera! All my wedding photos were stored on the card. Here are a bunch more wedding photos, they aren't in any particular order. I hope you like them.

Full of Craziness!

2011-06-23T13:43:00.000-07:00

Soooo many things have happened since my last post.

Mike and I got MARRIED!!! YEAH! I will post pictures once I find my camera.

We were married on Dec. 18th in Albuquerque at a Bed and Breakfast. Only immediate family members were invited. It was soo amazing and nice to just be a small celebration.

We went on a honeymoon in Disney World!!!! It was AMAZING!!! Our favorite was definitely Epcot center. And somehow I managed to bring back at least 3 times as many souvenirs as Mike :)

We also visited Universal Studios and decided that Harry Potter land is not Mike-size.

We also had some bad things happen. Unfortunately we had to put Big Mack down. He fell off the bed and twisted his neck, pinching his nerves that controlled the right side of his body. :(

We decided the house was way to quiet without a dog and ended up with 2 puppies.

Mika (Mee--ka)- german pinscher, current 7 months old, 35 pounds

Elwood-alaskan malamute, currently 6 months old, 85 pounds

We also spent our reception money on a house, which I'm in the process of painting and decorating!

It's been a crazy time, and hopefully things will slow down a bit.

IT'S FALL!!!!

2009-10-11T18:07:00.001-07:00

This weekend Mike and I traveled up the mountains near Santa Fe with Big Mack in tow. The drive up there was amazingly beautiful! It's soo nice to have an actual change of seasons. The colors were amazing and it was fun to explore! We can't wait to go up there when it snows!

Big Mack would not sit!

He finally sat but wanted pets!

Wild Mushrooms!!!

Soo Cute!!!

Balloon Fiesta

2009-10-11T17:58:00.001-07:00

On Oct. 3rd, Mike and I went to the INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA in Albuquerque, NM. It was soo much fun. We were freezing and had to get up insanely early, but we enjoyed seeing all the balloons lifting off and standing next to them. We had a blast and took a ton of cool pictures! Hope you enjoy!

Updates!!!

2009-09-27T10:28:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since a post and a lot has happened.

First, both Mike and I graduated from U of A in May!!!

Second, we lived with Mike's parents over the summer.

Third, Mike and I moved to Santa Fe where I got a job teaching High School Biology and Earth Science and Mike got a job fixing computers while he works on building his own business.

Unfortunately, over the summer we had to get rid of Hans Otto. He just didn't work out with our other mean cats.

We both love living here in Santa Fe. Especially the weather. We've had to have a few fires and the leaves on the trees are already changing colors! It's soo exciting. Mike's making great contacts and building up his rep with the peeps who need computer help. I'm getting more used to the schedule and working on being a better teacher. Things are going great and we love having the income! And Oct. 1st starts our health care coverage! It's amazing how much we have grown! Things are looking great!

One great thing about living in Santa Fe is all the great things that go on around here. We were able to take the train for really cheap to go into Albuquerque and go to the zoo! It was my first time every being on a train! Mike has been on many as he informed me about his trips in China, Germany, Italy, blah blah blah :) Just kidding. He's been on some great trips with some great experiences.
There's also some really neat things going on soon. The Balloon Fiesta, Arts & Crafts Fair, and I believe a pumpkin thing. Anyway, tons of things going on and hopefully I can keep up with them.

Here's some pics of our recent adventures.

In Colorado

Putting up a Fence in Santa Fe

At Tony's Wedding

At the Zoo

On the Train!

The New Apartment

Things are going great!!!!

NEWS!!!

2009-04-04T20:30:00.000-07:00

So, this weekend Mike and I were out shopping and running errands. When we went to the vet to get cat food we saw these two cats that were available to be adopted. One tried to latch on to us, the other was just chillin' on the ledge. Thinking not too much about it, we went around doing more errands. When we got to Petsmart, Mike was really talking about the cat on the ledge. After talking some more we decided to call and see what the vet required for adopting the cat. Well....the cat turned out to be a 2 year old, neutered male, completely up to date on shots and completely FREE!!! We immediately left PetCo (where we had ventered to after Petsmart) and went to see this cat. Turned out the cat was suited for our personalities (really independent and investigative, but doesn't scratch or hiss). So....we are now a 4 cat and 1 dog household! Here he is!!!

Snoozing after a looooooong day!

Such a cutie!!! With big eyes too!

Mike's ultimate dream has come true!

To have a Persian and be a villian!

Zoo Trip!

2009-03-15T13:42:00.001-07:00

I realized I haven't a whole lot of pictures of us. I'll try more in the future. But we took a trip to the zoo last weekend. Here are some pictures of the zoo and some of the pictures we took. Hope you enjoy!

Butterfly Magic!

2009-03-15T13:13:00.000-07:00

Back in February Mike and I visited the Tucson Botanical Gardens to see their Butterfly Magic Exhibit. We had tons of fun and even had a butterfly land on us. Below are some of the images we were ABLE to capture. Butterflies are extremely fast and our cameras were not quick enough most of the time!

Below are some of the plants that really caught our eyes.

Christmas Pictures!

2009-03-15T13:02:00.000-07:00

It's been a long time since a post, Mike and I have been insanely busy. But here's some pictures of us from the Christmas holiday! Enjoy!

Our Christmas tree at the apartment!

We spent Christmas Day at Mike's parents house. Below are some pictures of it!

Hope everyone's holiday was great and filled with happiness!

We will try to post more soon!

Thanksgiving!

2008-12-05T07:57:00.001-08:00

So this year, my parents came to our apartment for Thanksgiving. Things were a little tight, but overall it worked out great. Mike and my dad watched TV and played cribbage while me and my mom cooked the food. It was my first time cooking a turkey and it turned out beautiful. It was great to have the family there for the day and get to spend time with them without being pressed for time. I really enjoyed the whole thing and was proud of my cooking skills. :)

Mike and Bill playing cribbage and

watching football.

Mom helping out in the kitchen.

My FIRST turkey! It's beautiful!

Bill helping Mike with the carving!

Mike concentrating hard.

All the food was amazing and the holiday was a great success and good time spent with family. Hope everyone else had as good a time for the holidays!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Mount Lemmon

2008-11-15T10:52:00.000-08:00

We decided to take a little mini-vacation that ended up lasting for 1/2 a day. This vacation was to take a break before the final rush of the end of the semester. There is only 3 1/2 weeks left of school plus finals. Mount Lemmon is a mountain only about 30 miles (1 hour by car) away from Tucson. Mike and I didn't know what to expect because we have never been there. Man were we surprised to see evergreen trees!!!

Trees on the mountain.

After being surprised by that, we also were extremely surprised to find patches of SNOW on the mountain! These were a little more ice than snow, but WOW!

Mike looking at the snow!

Mike and I looking at the SNOW!!!

After finally coming to the top of Mount Lemmon, we found this nice little "gulch" area with a little brook. It was nice and cold up there too!

"Gulch" area.

Mike walking around the "gulch".

Me in front of the "gulch".

Overall it was a great mini-vacation, and we were both soo excited to see the SNOW! We can't wait for a good snow up there. When that happens we will return and take the dog (Big Mack) with us.

Mike's Birthday!

2008-11-01T20:13:00.000-07:00

Mike is 22!!! For his birthday we went up to Mesa to see his parents and to celebrate! Everyone had a great time, but it seemed that the birthday boy did not get the best present of the day!

Mike's present! (A t-shirt)

My present! (Shoes)

Malinda's (his grandma) present! (A computer)

Gail's present!!!! A NEW CAR!!!

So, it seems that everyone got a present for Mike's birthday! The best of all of them seems to be Gail's. She got a new car (although it's used). We had a great time shopping and hanging out with the family and celebrating another year!

PUMPKINS!!!

2008-10-25T00:20:00.001-07:00

Pumpkin carving time!!!!

We decided it was time to carve pumpkins, being a week away from Halloween. After carefully choosing pumpkins a week ago from a pumpkin patch, we brought them home and waited until the weekend to carve. I decided on a stencil design from a book, while Mike decided on a home made design.

Mike dancing along with the Beetlejuice movie!

Mike and I no longer dancing once he saw me with the camera.

My finished product!

Mike's pumpkin!

Up close and personal!

We had a ton of fun watching Beetlejuice and carving pumpkins making it truely Fall!

Happy Halloween!

Iowa

2008-10-24T09:58:00.000-07:00

So, at the beginning of the month, Mike and I went to Iowa for his Grandma's 80th surprise birthday party. It was soo exciting and Malinda (his grandma) was soo surprised she couldn't keep herself still. After she had seen everyone in the party there was a slide show with people telling stories about her, and then food and presents proceeded. The party was a huge hit and tons of fun. Here's some pics from it:

Malinda (in the middle) with 5 of 7 of her children

(Luanne, Jane, Malinda, Gail, Barry, Denny)

Malinda and Grandkids
(Halle, Mike, Luke, Sara, Troy)

Mike and his parents (Phil and Gail)

The quilt they are all standing in front of was made with squares from all the family. Each square has pictures or images or something that reminded the person of Malinda. There are also Malinda's favorite quotes, wedding pictures, birthdays of her kids and grandkids. It's a gorgeous quilt. Also, each person wrote a note going along with the square and a book was made with a picture of the square and the note along with it. It was such a great gift and everyone was amazed.

Mike and I outside the church.

The location of the party and Malinda's church.

Mike in front of the Iowa sites (a.k.a. cornfields)!!!!

Overall, the trip was great! We just wished it could have been longer! And it was also really nice to meet most of Mike's extended family.

Created Blog!!!

2008-10-24T08:44:00.000-07:00

HEY! So, we've decided to start a blog. This is our last year of school, and we will most likely be moving out of Tucson. Because of this we have decided to start the blog to keep in contact and let others be updated. Also, this is our first blog, so please be patient. :)