As my grandparents prepare to leave New Mexico Friday, I am finding myself very sad at the thought of not having that state in our lives anymore. Both Bob and I were born there and my family spent 2-6 weeks almost every summer in Albuquerque from 1988-1997. While other college kids spent their drunken, half-clothed spring breaks south of the border...I spent quality time with my grandparents enjoying the relatively warm New Mexican March. We last visited them in 2004...it was a spur of a moment decision while in Colorado Springs visiting Bob's sister and family and passed a sign that read Albuquerque: 350m - and in the western US...350 miles isn't that far. I know that New Mexico isn't going anywhere - but with Gma and Papa not there we most likely won't be visiting that often - if ever. When I get sentimental, I make lists. Here's my memory list of New Mexico:
putt-putt golfing in the late summer sun, taking driver's ed at the same place my mom did, Dunkin' Donut runs Saturday morning, seeing the sites of my mom's teen years, fry bread in the Jemez mountains, rich Native American heritage, luminarie light tours of Olde Towne at Christmas, hamburgers and vanilla cokes at Lottaburger, chocolate sodas with Papa at Model Pharmacy, being bucked off a horse at the Mackenzie's ranch, seeing Sandia Peak from I-25 and knowing we were almost to grandma's house, Cappacino Blasts at Baskin Robbins, adobe of Santa Fe, Ship Rock, Soda Dam, Rancho de las Golondrinas, vanilla pines in front of my grandparents house, hottest salsa EVER at Sadie's Restaurant, Acoma pueblo tours, thousands of bats swarming out of Carlsbad Caverns, strangeness of Los Alamos.
That's enough...I can go on forever. I'll miss it.
Will is embracing Torture Time. He's really getting his head up...until he's thrown off balance by the weight of it and rolls over to his back.
Grandma Jean has been coming down the past couple Wednesdays to help us out...she's been a huge blessing by watching Will so Bob can get some errands done. Will loves his Grandma!
On a side note - I passed my structures exams!! I think the result turn-around set a record - it was only one torturous week I had to wait. I am so glad to have them off my mind - on to studying for my final test: Site Design.
3 comments:
I can understand your sentimental feelings towards New Mexico. I feel the same way thinking back to our times in Colorado. That picture of the mountains is absolutely gorgeous!
Tell Will his cousin Abby hated "Torture Time" too. I have videos of her screaming and grunting. She hates being on her tummy.
I can't wait to see and HOLD Will tomorrow. Oh and see you guys too! :)
One more thing ... I see he's wearing the "Lion Around" outfit I got him! So cute!
congrats jess! i just have structures left. maybe we should talk soon...would love to know what you spent your time studying!
great post...it is nice to hear what is going on!
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