Friday, October 17, 2025

Parent's Weekend

We are back to Northwestern to visit Maya for Parent's weekend. Todd and Dex haven't seen any of Maya's new world yet.

Dorm tour.

Walking around campus.

The gang at familiar digs.

Our school now her school.

We met up with Shelly and her boyfriend Chris, plus Nancy, Matthew and Lucy for persian food. 

OMG

Delish.

Adults.

Children.

Everyone except two people in the photo goes or went to Northwestern. Nerds!

Friday, October 10, 2025

Balloon Fiesta - Finally

We've heard about the fiesta for years, but we finally made it to the big show. 

You have to arrive before dawn at around 5am to get parking and get to the site in Albuquerque.

The first balloons are lighting up. They usually send up a test balloon to make sure the wind is low enough for an ascent. 

Looks like the winds are in our favor and balloons will fly today.

Here they go!

People are allowed to just walk around all the balloons. It's pretty cool.

They are starting to fly.

The devil is here.

More and more fill the sky.

Very lovely.

The moon.

Devil meets God rays.

It's early - but this is cool!

Beautiful.

Devil and moon.

So many cool shots.

Balloons everywhere.

More coming.

What a day!

Missing Maya - but this is cool.

Balloon family.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Fall Dance

Dexter looking sharp for the fall dance.

Looking good.

Look at this fellow.

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Tennis and Posters

Dexter has been having fun this season with the middle school tennis team. He also got around to putting up his new posters for his room.

Dexter on the court

Dex and some coaches.

Another game.

Some of the team.

And - some posters.