Soup, Smash, and Soccer

More excitement around town.

First a giant bowl of pho at cool spot in Albuquerque.

The biggest bowl ever.

Our first car accident in Santa Fe. Actually, someone just ran into Todd's parked Bolt.

Ugh.

Strange night.

Dexter plays soccer!

He's enjoying playing on the rec team.

Conversation with the coach.

Todd.

First Day of High School

 Maya's turn to start high school in a new town.

These two.

The new student.

Mom capturing the moment. 

Maya waves goodbye as she heads in to Santa Fe Prep.

Site Visit and More

Hanging with our team at the lot.

We got a chance to look at the site again. This time Susan erected a couple of platforms where we could view the sight lines for the eventual floor level of the house.

Team meeting including Susan, her son Jacob, her husband Steve, Vahid and Carol.

Stakes marking parts of the house.

The view from the platform toward Santa Fe.

Twins!!

Moonrise over the rental.

Rain fun!

Dexter's First Day

Dexter started school early this year. To make up for learning lost last year, school started a couple weeks sooner than normal. 

Dexter is ready.

Maya is ready to send him off.

Picture of taking the picture.

It's a very quick walk to school.

Dexter is ready to walk into a building that we know nothing about to start his 4th grade year. Brave kid. Wish we could go in and meet the teachers, but we aren't allowed. 

Back "Home"

After returning from our summer trip, we continue to get settled into our new home. 

Apricots! So many apricots.

We learn that we had to pick up the apricots almost daily or things would get pretty gross.

Mid-shave, we get to see the big stash.

The final touch. Hanging the artwork.

Sunsets from our hood.

Bike riding!

So many apricots. The kids aren't huge fans.

Decoration is complete.

Welcome to our house.

Basement for party time.

We'll Miss You

An important last selfie of the whole gang before we headed back to Santa Fe.

Todd Vaziri, Selfie Master.

Cubbies!

Well, we got our Covid tests back and thankfully no Covid. The kids were feeling better just in time for our trip to Wrigley.

We just liked this Hot Dog stand that we passed going back and forth to the AirBnB.

We are ready for baseball thanks to Shelly who secured the tickets.

The eleven of us are ready!

Cousins and a mural.

First dinner at restaurant near the field.

Three brothers.

Dexter, Nancy, and Maya.

The whole crew.

Momma with her birthday buddy.

Andrew, Ryan and their aunt.

Shelly with Dexter and Nancy.

Good to be back in Chicago.

At the field.

Obligatory sign pic.

Finding our seats.

All the cousins.

What a crew!

The stands aren't exactly full.

Brother and Sis.

Me and Dex. 

A nice dude gave Dexter a game ball.

Happy kiddo.

The game's not going so well, but we are having fun.

Grammy and Papa!

Cotton candy girls.

Another sibling pic.

The game.

Hoping for a miracle.

Dexter is very upset because they lost.