Latest Knitting Project

I finally finished the little baby blanket I started about 8 months ago. I've only worked on it during quiet times at work. Thankfully they allow us to do crafts, read books, etc. as long as it doesn't interfere with work. I am now done with training so crafts are on full force!

Bill Graduated!

Bill finished Medic Class!! He is now a Paramedic Firefighter. He got his dress uniform just in time for the graduation. With the full hat and gloves he looks something like the old time train conductors. I must say I think him very handsome and am very proud of the hard work he put in to complete the course!

Bill's Choice of Painting

This is my most recent oil painting at the request of Bill. My first attempt at characters, Yoda. Bill says my next project is Darth Vader. We'll see how that one goes. :)

Just some fun

Just a couple small oil paintings I've done. I am definitely enjoying playing around with the paint.

Picacho Peak Hike

Picacho Peak Hike

At the TOP!!!

Picacho Peak Hike

This is the hike Donna R and I took up Picacho Peak. You start at the front and weave back and forth until you get to the saddle. At that point you scoot over to the back and climb up the rocky back side. There are cables to help you climb up the rocks. It is pretty safe as on the extra dangerous areas they have fences and boards to climb on. I must say this is the best hike ever. A great workout and beautiful views.

The Remodeled Master Bedroom

The Remodeled Master Bedroom

FINALLY!! After 2 months of work the master bedroom is now finished. Except for the decorative finishes we are moved in. Bill did some amazing work here and it looks beautiful. A few mishaps and not so happy days but all in all it was worth it. I'm not sure if you should ask Bill that yet, just give him a few weeks. :)

Snow Day!

Amazingly, we had a snow day in Tucson!! I got a call from Bill around 7pm (after I was already asleep) to tell me it was snowing. Hate to say it but I just wasn't too interested at the time. As I was getting ready for work around 1:30am, work called to let me know that all the bridges and overpasses were closed due to ice. When trying to get into my car I found 4 out of 5 of my doors were frozen shut. My drivers side wasn't. Talk about luck. I than had to scrape off a couple of inches of ice off all of my windows. Thankfully my way to work on the freeway wasn't affected. Other than a few slides here and there it was uneventful. These pictures were taken about 9am on one of my breaks at work. It was actually very beautiful. I think we got about 4-5 inches of snow. Fun while it lasted but glad it isn't common here. :)

Update on Remodel - the Flooring

The new flooring and wall colors. Can't wait to finish and have a room to live in. Good job Bill!!

My Ride Along

As part of my beginning training for my job, I was required to do a ride along. So I got to spend an entire 10 hours hanging out with Bill at the station. I went along to the calls - very few of them - and just hung out. It was a lot of fun to see him working. No good calls though. Oh well. The guy in the middle picture is Leroy Brown, the engineer for the ladder truck and he can sure drive that thing. He is the funny guy of the group always throwing in jokes here or there. Leroy's son, an exact replica of Leroy, is my supervisor at work.

Current Project

Bill started right in on the Master so we are now living out of the newest improved guest room. He is adding a closet and sitting area to the big room and has done all the framing himself. Impressive!

The animals

We have plenty of beds and yet they always choose to sleep together. If Sam gets in bed first Riley will sit and bark at him so we have to get out of bed, kick Sam out so Riley can get in. Sam always comes back later to squash Riley. Pretty cute though.

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful thanksgiving this year. Bill got off Thanksgiving morning so we actually got to spend a holiday together. Dad and Mom also came down and we had a wonderful time. I even had a 5 day weekend!! That probably won't happen again anytime soon. :)

Recent Remodel

Bill finished the second guest room. This is the firefighter room. The hat in the center is the actual helmet his great grandfather wore during his years on the department back east. We have some really cool firefighter pictures we will be adding to the room at a later date. Bill even built the closet system as well.

Finished Product

So the finished product is a bit different than we started with. We chose to stain the closet doors a dark color to match the windowsill Bill made. We will be doing each room one at a time.

Remodel Project

We forgot to take pictures before we started but this is a picture of the guest room after Bill retextured the walls and ceiling. Still a huge work in progress.

The Flood

This is the Rillito Wash that runs through most of Tucson. The water here is about 15-20 feet deep! We definitely didn't expect this much rain. The other picture is a closeup of this one showing the firefighters, including Bill, on the bridge.

On the Job

Only a few months on the job and Bill is already making the news! With all of the late summer rains, many of the roads like this one here were closed for fear of the bridge caving in. Bill is suited up and all ready for rescue!