Happy Birthday's

June is birthday month in the greater Ellis Vaughan Whanau so happy birthday to, Megan, Dad (Warren), Judith and Cathie for the first part, and Pierre later on - hope I haven't forgtten anyone!

We've had some success in our house hunting since I last wrote, so we'll move into a house on June 15. It's quite central which is great and only about 2 blocks from Richards office, so he'll be able to get himself there and back without, he's threatening to get a bike - we'll wait and see.
It has three bed rooms and a playroom so we have a good amount of space. It has a kiva fireplace, but also has central heating. Funny things to think about in 31 degrees C. It also has a nice yard with a gate in the fence onto the elementary school nextdoors playground - Liam's favorite feature.

We have our car too so yesterday we took a drive down to Albuquerque, its about an hour away, we wanted to look at an ex rental furniture place - we'll probably get some stuff from here, its very resonable and quite good nick too.

We'd thought there might be a water park that the kids would enjoy nearby to but its closed down. You can see the enormous slides from the I-25 but nothing is happening there maybe the drought got to them.

Instead we went to the tramway which goes up to Sandia Peak. Quite spectacular! Liam has become a junior ranger in Sandia National Park. He got a badge and lanyard which he's quite pleased with.

Before we left we went to the farmers market which they have in town on tuesday and saturday mornings. It was mostly reconisance this trip as I did groceries on wednesday but next week we'll get veges from here, they were lovely and fresh looking, local seasonal produce. Lots of fresh garlic yesterday but also lettuces, radishes and other salad type greens.
We got pastries for breakfast and a loaf of bread for lunch both were fresh and tasty.