Chow in the 505

My favorite places to eat in Albuquerque are the Flying Star, Mary and Tito's, and Dion's. Flying Star is a great breakfast, lunch, and dinner place. It has magazines you can read without purchasing and FREE wireless internet. Eric and I tried Starbucks once and sadly discovered you have to pay to use the wireless service. Dion's has great pizza, sandwiches, and subs. Mary and Tito's is Eric's grandma's restaurant.

- Flying star
- Dion's
- Mary and Tito's:
2711 4th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 344-6266

Santa Fe is another place with amazing food. Good places to go are the Shed, Tomasita's, and Pronzo's.

Chase Smithson

Chase had a ballgame this weekend in Houston. We were not there of course, but Mindi sent the email Chase's coach had sent. In it he wrote,

" But Chase stole the show on the mound today as he came in to seal the win by holding the Astros to only 1 run in his pitching debut. It isn't easy to take the mound in the middle of a game,,,,especially when it is the first time you've ever pitched,,,,,but Chase looked mature, patient and methodical out there as he struck out a couple of the Astros better hitters. For his outstanding relief performance Chase was given today's game ball. Nice job Chase."

It was so wonderful having them in town. I miss them living here. Their cousins, Landrie and Jackson, probably like having them in Houston.

Phoenix

My mom and I went to Phoenix last weekend to shop for dresses. We stayed with Amy and her family which was lots of fun. Mary Ellen and my mom flew out on Friday morning. Conner came with the girls to pick me up at the airport Friday night.

He is the one in the picture eating his ice cream off his belly. Purple ice cream of course!

Cooper went shopping with us. With 4 girls we managed to pack his stroller full! (That is really his stroller.) I'm amazed that our bags filled it up! It was a productive trip for all of us! :)