Time for a new post

Well I guess it's time for a new post since Halloween was a long time ago. Well a lot has happened on our side of the ditch. Ryan and I are living in Utah till Jan. 15th, 2011!!!!!! I left my place of employment in New Mexico so we could be here for all the fun events. So I am trying not to think about when we do go back to New Mexico because I will have to find a new job but I am keeping my fingers crossed. Ryan is excited to start his LAST SEMESTER OF GRADUATE SCHOOL!!!! We are also hoping that a job will be lined up when he graduates but we will see what happens. Well hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love ya!

Halloween Party 2010

This year we went to a Halloween party with some of Ryan's classmates from school. There were some great costumes. My costume consisted of Ryan going to Savers and buying 5 items. Then he told me to figure out a costume with the items. In the end I was a diva witch and Ryan was a French painter (hence the mustache). He has been feeling really French lately with his recent design for a garden in France.

~nous avions le temps grand Micah et Lydia~
(we had a great time Micah and Lydia)

Funtober Night

This past weekend in Utah, we did a lot of fun things.  One of them being going to the cornbellys corn maze with coo coo aba choo and em resch belder desch.    Lots of fun!!

Labor Day Blast!

This past labor day weekend, Ryan and I drove to Ouray, Colorado to meet Ryan's parents. We camped, rode bikes, looked at cool waterfalls, pretty views of the mountains and lost horribly to Jeanne in my new game that I got for my birthday called One Word. We had delicious food and a wonderful time watching the BYU game (GO COUGARS!!!) We had so much fun and are grateful to Steve and Jeanne for meeting us there. We love you guys!

Happy Birthday Emily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 1^st was a big day for Emily, she turned one year older.  We thru a big bash for her that day which included; a surprise breakfast, lunch party at work, and another party in the evening.  Emily’s coworkers made a rather humorous list for Emily.  They wrote this list on a huge poster and posted it in the clinic where she works.

23 Reasons Why We Love Emily

1.       Her hugs!

2.       She only requires 23 reasons.

3.       She only takes her 40 minutes to ride her bike to work.

4.       She doesn’t whine everyday-just every other!

5.       She fakes being normal pretty well, for being a BYU fan.

6.       She’s my daughter-at-work.

7.       Cuz we love Ryan.

8.       If you come across a Jeep with one headlight in a blizzard, no worries it’s just Emily and Rhino.

9.       She gives me her happy meal toys.

10.   Because of her gringo “Spanish” pronunciations.

11.   She’s not blond.

12.   For a good time, all she needs is a root beer.

13.   She got a UNM football player to stay in a BYU themed room.

14.   She’s still a-scared-of-me.

15.   She is supreme queen of the time clock.

16.   She loves to laugh at work.

17.   She needs mommy to cut her apples.

18.   Is learning to share. (her yummy “Utah” bread)

19.   Because she loves her family,(extended, work, church)

20.   Cleans a mean bathroom.

21.   The way she dances around when a good song comes on the radio.

22.   The way she pronounced “butt-ons”.

23.   Because she is single handedly turning Yan’s (Boss) hair grey with her vacation requests!!

Happy Birthday EM, LOVE YOU!

Also my final year of grad school started this week.  I’m really excited about this semester, because it is competition studio.  For the entire semester we focus on entering a competition and creating a design for it.  I am entering a competition that is held in France each year.  It’s called the Chaumont International Garden Festival.  Landscape Architects, Architects, and Students from all over the world submit designs for the summer long festival.  The judges will then select 20 of the designs and provide an all-expense paid trip to come to France and install their design.  As you can see in the picture the shape of each garden is shaped like a bell.  This year’s theme is “Gardens of the Future”.  So I’m excited to start going, and it would be awesome to install your garden in France.  So if I win Emily and I might be making a trip to France this upcoming summer!

Hobbies

I've had some time before school starts up again so with that time I have pursued some hobbies of mine.  I enjoy taking photos (mostly of nature, buildings, and danbo) and I also enjoy rendering digital scenes (depending on my patience at the time).  I thought I would share some of the scenes I have been working on. The pictures are a collection of some of my favorite LDS Temples  These pictures are a combination of photography and digital rendering placed on top of the image.  Some of them are extremely exaggerated and there are a few mistakes but regardless I had fun making them.

Manti Temple

 Albuquerque Temple

 Mesa Temple

 Salt Lake Temple

 Timpanogos Temple

Slideshow of Danboard!

Pictures of Danbo (Photo Album).

Antelope Canyon,Zion,Island Park

 It’s nice to know that there is more to life than school and work.  It seems that lately that’s all that has occupied our minds.  Yet it’s a good thing we both have our weekends free to spend time outdoors and relax.  Then every now and then we can both line up our schedules for a vacation. Our family gets together every year at Zion national park, it kind of like a rite of passage of being an Anderson.  So this year we packed our jeep with camping gear and suitcases and drove the 10 or so hours to Zion.  Except of driving straight thru we stopped in Page Arizona for a short hike. 

Antelope Canyon is a few miles outside of Page, costs $20 to hike, since you can only hike it as part of a guided tour.   On the ground the canyon opening is just a small sliver then opens up as you descend deeper into the earth.  Once you reach the bottom the canyon is a narrow slot canyon with wave-like walls.  Overall all I can say it was amazing, beautiful, and moving.  Our guide was great and very relaxed; at one point he hid behind a corner and scared me when I walked past.  At one point our small group stopped at an opening and our guide played amazing grace on his flute thing. It was very moving being in such a beautiful and awe-inspiring location.  I would highly recommend this hike and thought it was worth the money it cost.

Following our hike we drove the rest of the way into Zion.  We spent three days there hiking and a bit of dancing (yes dancing).  The best part was camping next to the river, family gatherings, and reading a good book under the cottonwood trees.

Following Zion we headed up to Idaho to stay at the Cabin in Island Park.  This week went way to quick.  We stayed busy kayaking, canoeing, and riding four wheelers.   

 A huge thanks to Steve and Jeanne, we had so much fun and can’t wait to do it again next year.

More Pictures!

Our almost 2 year anniversary

Ryan and I are coming up on our 2 year anniversary. I can believe it has been that long all ready but we have had some great times. Like moving to Albuquerque, spending time with family for holidays, surprise trips to Kansas and the list could go on and on. I want to express to Ryan how much I love and adore him. I am so grateful that I married my best friend for time and all eternity. He has helped me become a better person. He teaches me about the gospel and he can answer any question I have about the scriptures. I am also very grateful for our parents. They raised us in the gospel and they were great examples. Both Steve and Jeanne and my parents show us what a perfect marriage is, yes parents fight but they always make up and still love each other. I know I can be grouchy sometimes but Ryan always makes me feel better by making me laugh. Thank you Ryan for loving me and supporting me. I am grateful your my husband and best friend. Love you always and forever.

Move on over

Albuquerque+2 years+small apartment.
All this equals to us moving to a new place.  We finally out grew our 520 sq. ft. apartment and were ready to move a little bigger place.  We will really miss the Haines Ward, we love all the people there, and hope we all keep hanging out.

Old Place- goodbye

New Place

Memorial Day Surprise!

This past weekend, we went to Kansas to spend time with our family. I did not know of the trip till 2:00pm when Ryan came and picked me up. For the past several weeks, I have asked him over and over again if we can go to Kansas for Memorial day. Over and over again he said it was too far or not enough time so i dropped the subject and left it alone. So i get dropped off at work on Friday and when he comes and gets me, I notice in the back of the car a pillow and my favorite BYU blanket. I asked him if we were going camping, on a picnic or whatever. That's when he told me that he has to decided to drive to Kansas and if i needed anything at home. I told him no and we were on our way. So i cryed with excitement and then smacked him for lying to me. I called my family who knew that we were coming for about a week. I was so happy! On our way back we stopped at this one place called Cadillac Ranch, which is a field with about 10 cars sticking up in the ground (refer to picture) Thanks for the fun weekend Mom and Dad! And thank you Ry for the surprise!

The Lost Cave

For the past year and a half I have been the newsletter editor for the New Mexico Society of Landscape Architects.  By doing this job it ensures i get cheap tuition here at school.   Basically my work as the editor is to assemble articles, ads, and events into a neatly designed pdf email.  My job also includes taking pictures and notes at Landscape Architecture get togethers. So as part of my duties as the editor Emily and I went to the Albuquerque Bio Park for a Landscape Society Event.   While taking pictures and notes, I found myself separated from the group. During this time of being lost we found ourselves lost in a mysterious cave.  We spent hours in there not knowing how to get out.  So to pass the time I made a video of our adventure.

Pictures of the Salt Lake Temple

Emily and I were in Salt Lake this past weekend for Corey&Emily's Wedding.  Congratulations you two, we are very excited to have another Emily in the Family!

General Conference Cinnamon Rolls

Since i can remember, my mom would make cinnamon rolls for breakfast during the first session. I always loved this tradition and could not give it up. So since we are living in Albuquerque, i have to keep the tradition going. Plus Ryan loves them! But I was texting my little sister during the first session of conference and she said that my mom did not make them. I will need to have a chat with her later. Bad mommy!

Family in TOWN!!!

Ryan and I waiting for the train in Santa Fe

We had so much fun this past weekend. Family was in town and we went out to on a beautiful sunny weekend to see some sights. Dinner at Pro Ranch Market was excellent, my favorite Mexican restaurant here in Albuquerque. Yes it is a grocery store. Then Saturday took the Rail Runner to Santa Fe. Santa Fe was fun, we browsed farmers markets and art exhibitions. Also went over and spent some time at the Plaza! Overall had a great weekend.

Just finished a landscape plan for a client here in Albuquerque.
Check it out