Just after we got home, we each went to the bachelor/bachelorette parties for Laura (Martin’s sister) and Luke (martin’s new brother-in-law). The girls went for a relaxing weekend poolside in Palm Springs while the boys went to Luke’s family’s ranch for some very manly activities (beer and guns). Shortly after this weekend, came the big wedding weekend. On September 2, 2007, after much preparation (especially for Corina, Martin’s mom who made Laura’s dress) we boarded a boat in the Newport Beach Harbor and where we spent a beautiful evening. For more pictures, here is the link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/martinswims/LauraLukesWedding
http://picasaweb.google.com/martinswims/LauraSBacheloretteParty
After this, it was down to business. We started spending our weeks in the Coachella Valley Desert area at Martin’s parents’ house while Martin began working for his Dad’s company, Top Stoneworks, which does marble, tile and stone work for big houses in this area, and Grace began a long and arduous job search. After much looking in a variety of fields, she has now spent 2 weeks at the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert, as an event planner and camp director (check it out: www.cdmod.org). We just rented a little apartment in Palm Desert that we are enjoying decorating and putting together.
It hasn’t been all work though, we’ve managed to have a bit of fun too. We went to an awesome concert to see Muse at the Irvine Amphitheater, and we also spent a night at the Magic Castle in Hollywood with our friend Jeffrey, who is a magician there. We got to get all dressed up and see some fabulous magicians – it was amazing... (http://picasaweb.google.com/martinswims/MagicCastle)
We’ve also really been enjoying living in the desert area. There is a new Indian food restaurant we love, and the $1.50 movie theater is great. The weather has cooled down and is beautiful, especially with the mountains and palm trees.
Love,
g & m
