Cell Phone Picture Purge

Unfortunately, I don't always carry my fancy Nikon on me to ensure that I capture life's greatest moments @ high digital quality. Not to worry...that's what cell phone cameras are for. Here are some priceless pictures we just have to share with the world.

The Joys of Cooking

The outcomes of having a big kitchen, lots of great cooking gadgets (thanks to all of our friends and family for the wedding gifts!), the Joy of Cooking cookbook (thanks to my advisor, Heather!), and many bouts of procrastination:

Homemade, fresh carrot juice!

Ol' fashioned oatmeal cookies

Mac n' Cheese (PS. Andrew may be holding the pan, but he didn't cook it!)

Scalloped potatoes

Beef and buffalo jerky

Stay tuned for more cooking adventures!

Grading has never been so much fun!

So we're in Taos this weekend following a big winter storm that dropped lots of snow all over New Mexico. As I type, Andrew is on the mountain boarding, and I am in our adorable room at the Austing Haus B&B. As many of you know, I'm not the biggest fant of snowsports, so I'm chilling in our room grading!! If only grading could always be this peaceful!




My fire



















The view from my "office"



















Our lovely B&B

















Stay tuned for more from our weekend getaway!

Hello February!

Per a severe weather alert, with bitterly cold temperatures (tomorrow's high is 14 and the low is -1 degrees!!) and snow showers throughout much of the day...the University of New Mexico declared a snow day and closed the campus. After sending in Andrew's graduate school application (WOOHOO!!), we took to the park for some fun in the snow!! Then we were off to happy hour at our favorite local spot, Savoy Bar and Grill, and took a few cool pictures around town while we were out.

Andrew sends in his application!

The Heights got some snow!

When I don't miss, this is how I entertain Leila

I'm getting better at my snow angels

Yay, snow day!

Peek-a-boo!!

That would be Andrew's celebratory cigar

Our neighborhood hangout, Quigley Park

Andrew doesn't look awkward with a bat at all

Leila LOVES the snow