Max Update

Max had his post-op doctor's appointment today we got to check out the newest X-rays, had his staples and sutures and got a HOT green cast! They said the wound looked really good. Max has three to four more weeks off his foot, then hopefully he will be in a walking cast.

Max's Broken Leg

I think we should change the name of our blog to: Life's a Roller Coaster Ride When You're an Andersen. I would like to see if anyone could rival us for the most eventful first 14 months of marriage!!!

Max broke his leg is three spots rolling an ATV on Halloween. Yesterday (Tuesday) Max had surgery to insert a plate and a couple of screws!!! The surgery went well, it took a lot longer than they expected and Max is really swollen and in a lot of pain, But he is doing well.

Max Here With A Dutch Oven Treat!!!!!!!

We decided to make dutch oven cobbler for dessert after confrence. Earlier I took the dogs down to the river to let them run out some energy. On the way home I found a little something on the side of the road so I asked myself what could I do with this? I told Maureen to get the tin foil to line the inside of the dutch oven you can see what happend next...

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Fall in Albuquerque!!!

I LOVE FALL IN ALBUQUERQUE!!! The number one reason is... THE BALLOON FIESTA, yes the fiesta is back which mean I have to post more pictures. Sadly we didn't have anyone here visiting to enjoy it with us. Max and I got up at 4:30 this morning to go to the 7:00 am Mass Ascension, over two hundred balloons took off from the field this morning. Unlike other balloon festivals here in Albuquerque the fiesta goers get to walk on the field, and get up close and personal with the balloons. We had several balloons launch just in front of us and fly over our heads. This has been my third Balloon Fiesta, and it is still just as exciting as the first time. Max and I are hoping to close on our house at the end of the month, so we will have a guest room next year. We would LOVE to host ANY friends or family who want to experience the Balloon Fiesta!!!!

White Coat!!!

Hey everyone!!! If you couldn't tell, Pharmacy school has started for me, hence the lack of blogging!!!! Just really quite I want to post my white coat ceremony, my Mom posted it on facebook so you my have already seen it but for those who haven't here it is. Please note I was stupid and wore heels all day and my feet were killing me so I'm walking funny!

GOODBYE HOBOS GOODBYE DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE

Albuquerque, specifically the downtown and hobos have provided Max and I with an unforgettable first year of marriage. From having the trucks windshield smashed with a rock, aa HBO show filmed in our backyard, truck broken into/purse stolen, balloon fiesta, a sore Christmas in bed, a new nephew, finding ourselves in the middle of gun fire, acceptance to Pharm School, and exciting Missionary experiences downtown Albuquerque is the place to go if you need adventure/challenge/excitement in your life! Two weeks shy of living here for a year Max and I are saying Sayonara to the downtown life.


After receiving legal papers notifying us the house we've been renting is being foreclosed and sold to the bank July 30, Max and I packed our stuff, placed it in storage, and moved in with a co-worker/friends of mine Amanda. Amanda has a three bedroom house and lives alone with her two dogs. So Max and I are occupying a bedroom until we can buy our own house. We are hoping to be able to make an offer on a house next month.

I want to give a big shot out to my family!!! THANK YOU so much especially to my Dad to helping Max and I move our stuff in storage and help clean the house!

Eric Draper Photography

This morning on 770 KKOB, yes, I listen to talk radio. I'm my Mother's(and Father's) daughter!!! Bob Clark (who I really don't like but I need my news fix, it's hard to not have a TV) was interviewing Eric Draper a photographer based out of Albuquerque. Eric Draper also served as Special Assistant to the President and White House Photographer for President George W. Bush. Eric spoke about his time serving along side the President, we was there right along side the President on September 11, 2001, his pictures were the only documentations of who attended the meetings with the President that day, because it was so chaotic. He traveled with the President to meet with world leaders, spent time with the Bushes at their Texas Ranch. As I listen to Eric talk about his experiences in the White House, it seem to me he genuinely enjoyed his time with the President, so I decided to check out his website www.ericdraperphotography.com I really enjoyed looking through his pictures and so I share it with you!!!