Summer Fun Part 3

This is the last blog about Summer Fun.  It ended with our vacation in mid-August.  We went with our friends, the Flores family, to Taos, New Mexico.  None of us had ties to the area.  It was just in a cooler climate semi-close to Texas.

Right before we were in Taos, we stopped for this scenic view.

Here we are now at the home we stayed at.  We found it at Vacation Rentals By Owner.  You rent people's homes.  It was a great deal for us, and we could have had a third family join in because there was a second story we never used. 

The first day there we took the kids on a 1/4 mile hike at Red River.  It was very fun!  I must also say that Joshua never once complained about being outside like he normally does at home.  The heat was so not a factor, and he flourished outdoors like never before.

We had to cross a little stream.

 This is a cave in the rocks.  I didn't want to get to close because it could definitely be the home of a bear.

Chillin' in the swings after a hard hike!



Another day we went to the Taos Ski Valley to go on the ski lift.  You see the picture of the lift in the background.  Those of you who've been skiing know there are no belts to hold you in.  We were reluctant to take the kids on it, but they did great!

We made it to the top and had to put on our jackets in August!

The whole gang!

Kids just being kids!

We also took another day to go see a gorge.  My stomach sank just looking at this picture.

Does this say vacation or what?

The kids at a play area.

The finale to our vacation was a stop in Llano, TX.  Yummy ice cream!

Everyone was glad to be home.  The first thing Tabby did was dress up!

Home sweet home.