Sarah came to visit Julia for a whirlwind time in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Madrid. They visited the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, the Rattlesnake Museum, the Balloon Fiesta, and checked out petroglyphs. So much to see and do in New Mexico and so sweet of Sarah to visit.
On the home front, Miriam was in town, and so were Don, Laura, and Radar. Lots of sweet time with good friends and family.
Julia gave a lecture (with an honorarium!) to students at the University of Puget Sound. She and Benjamin went camping, fishing, and watched the OSU game to victory! You can just make out Julia's face in their sleeper van (Tom-Tom).
In Florida and on the home front, we celebrated Mom's 85th birthday. We went to the CAPS pre-season game, where they won 3-2 over the Boston Bruins. On Saturday, we went dress shopping, Mom enjoyed a massage at the Ritz-Carlton, and we had a dinner celebration. It was so nice to all be together.
Benjamin and Julia went to a baseball game, Albuquerque versus Salt Lake City. Julia has been biking to the base every day to meet up with Benjamin. Unfortunately, she had 2 flat tires on her way there the other day. They attended a Built to Spill concert, one of Benjamin's favorite indie rock bands. On September 18, they made lasagna (Benjamin's favorite) to mark the official one-year countdown until their marriage celebration.
On the home front--most were not at home! Lisa and Tony were in Napa Valley, Calif. Check out their air balloon pictures. Amazing. Mom is in Florida with Regina, celebrating their 85th birthday (pictures to come). We reviewed our first drafts from the architect for the renovation, very exciting!
