Bittersweet

A couple months ago I noticed on our balcony a dove nestled in one of our flower baskets. I continued to check on her and as a week or two went by two little ones began to appear. The momma dove would leave and return again to feed her babies and then spread her wings over them. I saw the growing babies just a few days ago and they were ready to try out their wings. Today, the basket is empty, ready for the flowers to be planted.

I sit here and reminisce as my one year old stands next to me. Just yesterday I was holding my precious newborn as we welcomed him into this world. Today he walks. Tomorrow....he'll be ready to fly.

A Year of Change

Summer 2009

Summer 2010

Summer Happiness

Why is he so happy, you ask?

Because our cherry tree provided a lot of yummy cherries that are now ready to be made into a pie! Yeah!!

part last, If We Lived In the Country...

...I would definitely get full use of my camera!

part 7, If We Lived In the Country...

...cousins could watch the dog chase the cows. Krissy, this is for you!

part 6, If We Lived In the Country...

...we would give our cousin a ride on the tractor...like a true, country gentleman.

part 5, If We Lived In the Country...

...he could drive a tractor...

in whatever clothing (or non-clothing) suited him best!

part 4, If We Lived In the Country...

...my man would be able to exercise his brute strength by digging up russian olives...and then get a good ol' fashion, country washing!

Futbol

Here in the Blaser home, we've been getting ready for the World Cup.

Allister, what do we SAY when our team scores a goal?

"Gooooooooooooal"

What do we DO when our team scores a goal?

I think we're ready!

Albuquerque Century 2010

He did it, yet again! Peter rode the Albuquerque Century for the third consecutive year and did a great job!

Allister and I were there at the finish and got to cheer on the other riders, as well as "Da-da".

Allister had on Peter's riding number.

To see the last two year's rides, check out this post.

Blaser Family 2010

part 3, If We Lived In the Country...

...we would go down to the river...EVERYday to play (and maybe even catch us some dinner).

part 2, If We Lived In the Country...

...we would get to ride on a four-wheeler.

Allister the Fearless

Does anybody else see a problem with this picture?

Or this one?

Yep, that's my little man with a TARANTULA crawling up his shirt. (I have the chills just looking at it) And Peter is holding back his hands so he doesn't try to grab it.

Allister did give it a nice drool bath, though!

Thanks, again, to Ruth for taking pictures!

Birthday Weekend...

...started with Friday night, box seats at the Isotopes game with family. So fun!! Sadly, though, I took no pictures, but it was fun, just the same.

Saturday morning we woke up and headed to the Botanical Gardens. We enjoyed some homemade breakfast

made for us by good friends

and spent some time strolling through the gardens. (I, again, took no pictures, so thank you, Ruth, for taking some)

When we returned home we were met by some friends who made a birthday gift for us. What fun!!

Of course we had to play a game.

Allister got to spend the night with Papa and Honi while Peter and I went on a birthday date night. First we went to eat at St. Claire's Winery and Bistro. Yummy! And the waitress gave us a free brownie! Yummy-er!

After dinner, we headed over to the zoo for Symphony under the Stars.

Lovely! I'm just letting you know, if you've never gone, you seriously need to go. So fun and lovely!

Sunday morning we picked Allister up from Honi and Papa's home and headed to church, where we dedicated Allister at a dedication ceremony.

Afterwards we went to Honi and Papa's house for a birthday celebration (three of us on the same day, my sister's father-in-law, Peter and myself)...and cookie cake :)

A very buys weekend, but all in all, one of our favorites, as we got to see many of our favorite people who made us feel very special!