I {heart} Nana

I recently visited Nana's house and was excited to see that she still has a pillow that I cross stitched for her when I was a little girl.

Proud to be an American

Yesterday I got recorded call from the wife of a local political candidate inviting me to attend a political rally with her husband and Sarah Palin.

 Lucky for me the rally at a grill just around the corner from my house.

Sarah Palin and Kirk Adams were serving BBQ.

The BBQ and the sign

Up close and personal
Sarah endorsed the local candidate Kirk Adams

Me, Anne, and Sarah Palin
She was super gracious.

Attending the rally made me extra proud to be an American.

Last Year's Haboob



Gilbert/Mesa, AZ
I found this picture just the other day of last year's haboob
that I took while I was stopped at a stop light.
It was one of the craziest things I have ever seen.
You could see the BIG, THICK wave of dust come roll through.
I was lucky I got to my destinatation before it got right overhead. 



Cousin Visit

Cousin Dana and Aunt Jill came to visit.
We had a great time visiting and hanging out.

Visit with Mickey and Friends



I recently went on a weekend trip to the Magin kingdom with some friends.
Here's the group.

Me with one of my favorite Disney characters

Not the best pic, but this is Travis with Robin Lopez (from the Phoenix Suns)
in the background.
He's freakishly tall. I think I reached his elbow.

My Daddy-O

 

I have the bestest dad in the world.
No joke!

Anyone that knows my dad knows that he
has what we refer to
memory distortation
{that's why we call him JEFF R., M.D.}
and that he has an addiction to
Post-It Sticky Notes!

He uses 'em

a. remind himself to do
any number of things
or
b. write quotes from talks/meetings that he attends.

The best part for me is getting in his car and seeing all the Post-It notes
all over the dashboard!
The more there are...
the more hectic his life is.

This Father's Day I thought instead of sending him the
oh so typical Father's Day card that I'd compile
a random of assortment of memories of my dad.
Luckily, Rach went home that weekend and was able to post 'em on his door for me!

Puerto Rico Extravaganza

My roomie recently completed her Master's degree and wanted to celebrate...
in Puerto Rico.
Here's just few pics of our adventures. I'll post more later.
A dish called Jibarito...fried plantain with pulled pork and cheese along with a side of rice.
(Plantains are a pretty typical food)

We ordered fresh red snapper for dinner...
and a whole fish came!
It was pretty tasty!

View from our hotel deck...absolutely beautiful

In the San Cristobal castle's dungeon

View at San Cristobal

Tower at the castle