I have a lot of catching up to do.

I've been a negligent blogger, and I haven't blogged in about two weeks-ish. Well, I'm back and in full effect! Tons of catching up to do, and rather than posting several entries I'm just going to cram it into one.

Sooooo-oo-oh. Pete's niece Meghan is staying with us this summer, and Pete and I are totally enjoying her company. She's a big help with the baby and the kids I watch. She started her first day at her first job ever today. Travis hooked her up with a job at the local movie theater. I put her on our insurance so she can drive herself to work and I don't have to pick her up at the odd hours she's probably going to have to work! Also, she got me hooked on the farming game on facebook, and then I found another one that's pretty good, too. I check my facebook a dozen times a day now to see if my crops are ready to harvest. It's unhealthy. I love it! Here's a picture of Meghan in her fancy movie theater uniform. Her boyfriend sent her flowers today, too. Good man.


Pete's parents came out last weekend for their bi-annual visit. We went to breakfast with Terry's old friend from Yavapai College, Gary Lester, who taught classes to both myself and Pete! We also went to the Atomic History Museum and Samurai's Teppan Grill (my favorite restaurant!), and went to see the Star Trek movie. Other than that we vegged out around the house enjoying the baby. She's getting so BIG!


And now.....VIDEOS! Maya crackes up laughing on a regular basis now. It's so dang cute.


Pete also enjoys doing silly things with/to Maya.



PITCHERS! Pete didn't really want me to take these first pictures. The Hutchins clan has taught him well (see last of three pictures).




Dad likes making Maya hats when he changes her diaper.



My girlfriends getting googly with Maya.




Oh, and Maya rolled over back-to-front for the very first time today! Pete and I were way too excited about it.



And I saved the best for last!

Rock Climbing

Pete and his friends went to a rock climbing place in town called Stone Age. His friend Kevin is a pretty avid climber and showed them the ropes (pun intended!). Pete enjoyed himself while Maya and I watched. I was my usual Japanese tourist self, and took a bunch of pictures. My camera was plugged in charging at home, so I took these on my cell phone.




The place was really neat, and there were some climbers who were insanely good. They looked like spider-man hanging from the ceiling by just one or two little holds. This is a sport that definitely requires dexterity, forethought, and extremely strong hands and forearms.


Pete asked me to open a jar for him a few hours later. It felt good to be stronger than him...even if it was only because he was sore. Haha!

BMX Weekend

This weekend Terea, Aunt Sondra, Rob, and Rob's friend Anthony came out to Albuquerque for the BMX Nationals. While they were here we went to see Rob and Anthony ride, we went to Albuquerque Indoor Karting, and we fiddled around with fireworks in the street in front of our house. Ciera and her brother & dad came out for the tail-end of the races as well. Good times were had by all.

To Pierce or Not to Pierce....

...that is the question. I'm trying to get feedback on this because I'm feeling conflicted. I think babies with pierced ears are SO CUTE. However, I'm having trouble with this one for several reasons. First, I don't know if Maya even wants her ears pierced. Later in life, that is. It's stylish now, but will it be in the future and will she want holes in her ears? It's kind of a form of mutilation. Second, is it tacky for a baby to have earrings? Third, OUCH! And finally, when she grows will her ear-holes be even? I suppose I should research this.

Anyhoo, I want feedback. What do you all think about a three-month-old getting her ears pierced?

Raspberries!

The Campbell Wedding

We went to our friends Jessi and Sean's wedding last night. It was really, really pretty! I took a few pictures of Maya before we left, and got some really pretty shots at the wedding as well. We've known Sean and Jessi since shortly after we moved to Albuquerque, and they introduced us to our best friends Megan and Kyle. I helped Jessi make some of the paper flowers for the wedding, and she gave Maya one of the giant paper flower balls for her room! Yippee! Here are some of the pretty pictures I took.



Pete, Kyle, Megan, and Maya.

Pete's New Toy

Pete just bought a 1985 Honda Nighthawk 700S from a buddy at work. He's been wanting a real motorcycle (not a scooter like his Lambretta) for AGES, and when he saw the one his co-worker was selling, he just couldn't refuse. It looks like it just rolled off the factory floor, and the guy sold it to him for next to nothing. Every inch of this thing is sparkling clean. It is an 80's-mobile, but I think that's kinda cool in a dork-tastic way. Pete is all giddy about his new baby.