hi Linda

Linda, i just wanted you to know that Jason and I were thinking of you all the way up on the top of Mt. Lemon! This was a sign for 1 of the 2 open shops up top. I thought of you right away. I miss you and think of you and your little bambino growing in your tummy often.

I had other pictures to post, but after this sunset, they all pale in comparison. Jason and I drove to a spot where we could see the sun set better than at the condo and after I took some we headed to dinner. On the way I kept looking at the sky while looking for street signs and all of the sudden I told Jason HE HAD TO PULL OVER!!!! THE SKY IS PINK! His new name is boy who chases the sun. He found the perfect road to turn off onto so that I could get these pictures. It was so beautiful, I couldn't stop staring at it. These pictures are beautiful, but don't do the actual sky justice. I will post more pictures later, but these just need to stand on their own for a while.

Catalina State Park

jason and i at the pools

pools that were up in the Catalina mountains

a lone flower on the side of the trail

Gram, Megs, and Necie hiked a little ways with us, I was looking down at them when i took it.

the pools, where the water carved out the rocks

the view

Jason overlooking the Oro Valley (where we are staying)

On Monday we all got up early had some coffee, made sandwhiches and filled our water bottles, and took the 10 minute drive to Catalina State Park. Gram, Meg, and Necie hiked for a while with us and then Jason and I blazed ahead. It was only 2.8 miles to the pools so we decided to go for it. The climb wasn't too bad, rocky at parts, but when you finally get to water in the middle of desert mountians, it was worth the hike. It was very hot on the way down and we were glad that we started when we did. Later we sat by the pool and fried a little more, had some really good burgers for dinner, and then us girls went to the mall. Vacation is wonderful!

greetings from Tucson

I hope everyone is enjoying the snow! It's so beautiful here. Today we laid by the pool, jason took a long walk, (and a nap) I sewed and just sat outside for a long time enjoying the fact that i could be outside. Tomorrow we are getting up early in the morning for a hike in the Catalina State Park which is about 10 minutes from where we are. We'll try and bring some sun shine back to us when we come back.

why i hate living in an apartment

When I got home from work, the realty company that just left us notices saying that over spring break we couldn't leave our vehicles in the parking lot we pay to use because of plowing. When the plows come they want our cars out of the lot. Well not only were our cars out of the lot this morning, but they failed to plow the new 6 inches of snow that fell last night, AND jason got a 50 dollar ticket for parking on the street. They also failed to shovel the walk to the apartment, so with the drifts there was about 12 inches of snow on the walk way. (yesterday I went to target to get a shovel but they didn't have any so I bought a new shirt instead...makes sense right) So as of 3:00 today when I came home I still did not have a shovel and being the inovative independent girl that I am I decided that I needed to shovel the walk some how. So i got my dust pan and went to work. I was just about done when who would happen to show up but the shovel man. So anyway. Not a great time in apartment land.
That being said, our plane is still on time and we will hopefully be in Tuscon tonight! I will update when we get there. (p.s. if anyone wants to buy us a house....yeah that'd be great!)

........dreams do come true!.....

dreaming

Dreaming of a snow day! Hopefully I will not have to go to classes tomorrow. In my mind if I say "there's going to be a snow day tomorrow" over and over again it will happen. "They" have predicted up to 16 or so inches tonight, but knowing the snow luck we have been having we will only get an inch. So here's to hoping!

Update: it's 11:23pm and there is at least 4 inches and possibly 6 out side!

update: updated: Still snow'in like crazy! The snow is above the door to our apartment! Snow day! Snow Day! snow Day!