July 2009


Amanda, Kassy (Amanda’s little sister), and Nicole (Amanda’s 6-year-old niece), went to visit their Grandpa in Phoenix last week. We went in July, which is the hottest time to go, and the temperature hit 115 degrees! Whilst we were there, we went swimming, played cards, fed the birds, played at the park, and went to a Children’s Museum and an art gallery. On the trip home, we stopped at the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch between Phoenix and Tucson and fed the ostriches, donkeys, deer, and lorakeets. All in all, a great get-away to spend with our 94-year-old grandfather, and it was Kassy’s 26th birthday to boot!

all.jpg
Kassy, Grandpa Mel, Nicole, and Amanda.

uno.jpg
Nicole, Amanda, and Grandpa Mel, playing Uno. Nicole won.

car.jpg
Kassy and Nicole driving a car at the park.

swim.jpg
Nicole, Kassy, and Amanda at the swimming pool. Nicole is a FANTASTIC swimmer!

birds_ka.jpg
Kassy and Amanda at the Ostrich Ranch, feeding the lorakeets.

birds_na.jpg
Nicole and Amanda at the Ostrich Ranch, feeding the lorakeets.

Happy 4th of July 2009!!! This year, we were once again in Silver City, enjoying the fireworks show from Sue’s (Brian’s mom) backyard. The camera, however, is new as of this year and the pictures below attest to the improvement. Some of the pictures look more like paintings than photographs, and all are simply amazing.

IMG_1749_cropped_small.jpg

IMG_1775_cropped_small.jpg

IMG_1776_cropped_small.jpg

IMG_1777_cropped_small.jpg

IMG_1803_cropped_small.jpg

IMG_1814_cropped_small.jpg

IMG_1819_cropped_small.jpg

IMG_1829_cropped_small.jpg

IMG_1841_cropped_small.jpg