Camping in Woods Canyon!

We went camping this past weekend (8/26-8/28) with Ashley and Nick (a couple we met on our honeymoon in PV, Mexico). We took Cooper with us and it was his first camping experience. He hiked around the lake (a 5.5 mile trail) and did great at it! His little legs moved fast :)

We hiked about half way and then fished for a couple hours and I, being Claire, actually caught one! He was a trout about 10 inches long! I was quite proud, but to be honest I wasn't even sure I had one. I was just reeling in to cast again and there was a fish! Just my luck :)

Also thanks to all of you we got to use many of our camping wedding gifts for the first time and they were great! Even Cooper got his own tent!~

We bought a house!!!

We are officially homeowners! We bought our first home in Mesa, AZ! Escrow ends on September 29!

As the sellers described it "This is a terrific starter home or investment property in a quiet neighborhood. Fresh paint, new kitchen counter and sink, newer wood fencing in back. Tiled entry, kitchen, dining, and bathrooms. Fireplace in living room, skylights in kitchen and master bath. Split master bedroom has bay window seat. Den just needs a door to be a 3rd bedroom - it already has a closet."

Cooper Matney, 13 pounds, 14 inches

We finally picked up Cooper on Saturday! He is so cute and fat!We couldn't have asked for more. Him and Lily (our cat) seem to be getting along so far, Lily always has an eye on him. Lily has staked her claim on the bathroom, where Cooper has learned setting foot, means certain attack! Its fun to have a puppy around and he is starting to act like one too. He loves food, but what dog doesn't! :)Enjoy the pictures!
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A new Kitten!

We adopted a Kitten named Lily! She is the most cuddly, cute cat ever! We got her from a PetsMart Adoption center and it is so fun to have a new little kitten!

Our Honeymoon

We went to Puerto Vallarto on our Honeymoon for a week at the Regina Resort! It was so beautiful and relaxing! It was so nice to get away from all of the wedding stuff.

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This is what we went through around wedding time:

Friday May 22 ~ Claire's last day at Gramicci
Tuesday May 24 ~ Spent 3 hours trying to get our Marriage license
Thursday May 26 ~ Most of family came into town and most of wedding party flew in too.
Friday May 27 ~ Bachlorette/ Bachlor Parties
Sat May 28 ~ Rehearsal and Dinner at Dukes in Malibu
Sunday May 29 ~ The BIG WEDDING DAY
Monday May 30 ~ Brunch at Squires and gift opening
Tues May 31 ~ Pack Claires apartment and get everything in moving truck
Wed June 1 ~ Drive 6 hrs to Phoenix AZ only to unpack the truck in 103 degree heat at 10 PM
Thursday June 2 ~ Say goodbye to Parents as they head off for the Peace Corps in Togo Africa
Friday June 3 ~ Unpack new one bedroom apartment
Sat June 4 ~ Fly to LAX to Mexico
Friday June 10 ~ Fly from Mexico to Seattle for Bridgets and Chucks wedding
Sunday June 12 ~ Fly from Seattle to LAX to Phoenix to finally get settled

TALK ABOUT A CRAZY COUPLE OF WEEKS!

Our Wedding day ~ May 29, 2005

As most of you know Tyler and I got married on May 29th, 2005. It was the best day of my life and it couldn't have gone any better! The weather was great and it was just beautiful!

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