Off To College

The big day has arrived. Because of Dexter's school and Todd's work, they stayed home for the big adventure. Momma escorted Maya on her big adventure to Chicago and Northwestern University. This was a rough few days in preparation and a very hard goodbye.

Maya's bags are packed

And loaded.

Maya says goodbye to Minnow.

Dexter and Minnow with Maya.

Goodbye room.

captionLandscapeOur last time under one roof for a while.

Dexter hugs goodbye.

Thew two.

Momma and Maya at home.

Dad and Maya.

A dramatic goodbye. The whole thing is very surreal. Can't believe she's going.

Matthew Lucy, Roswell, and Carlsbad

Lucky us, Matthew and Lucy decided to visit and we all went to Southern NM together for a fun adventure.

Matthew and Lucy arrive.

Roswell museum was important.

Outside Carlsbad Caverns.

The whole crew.

Heading down into the caverns. Crazy!

Looking up as you descend.

captionLandscapeThe massive and beautiful cavern area.

Stalactites everywhere.

The fam.

On the way back we stopped in Dexter.

Working Girl, Puzzle, and Blake

Enjoying the tail end of summer. Maya is still home as Northwestern starts late.

Maya worked at a coffee shop/bakery this summer called Baked and Brew. Here she is in action.

Making signs for them.

More sign work.

This puzzle was very hard.

Our friend Blake was moving his sister's stuff across the country and stopped at our house along the way. He's a legit mixologist so we had some fun drinks. 

Back to School For Dex

This year Dexter is starting well before Maya. This year he's in 8th grade!!

Dexter is ready for school.

The lonely front door shot now that Maya isn't starting too.

Have a great year!

Back Home

Enjoying summer back in Santa Fe.

Sun Mountain morning hike.

Saving a bird that hit the window.

Taking the bird over to the trees.

Hi Minnow!

Shrine Ridge Trail

Another fun day in Vail where we decided to check out Shrine Ridge Trail.

Before we go, a nice sit on a boulder in the stream in Vail.

Shrine Trail time.

Wildflowers.

Dexter enjoying every rock he finds.

Lulu.

Beautiful.

At the top.

Selfie.

Chipmunk.

The whole crew.

Dexter from afar.

Look - Trail.

Rock children.

Up To Vail

Sadly Todd had to go back to work and so we drove him and Crystal to the airport the morning after the Beck concert and they flew back to Santa Fe. Then Kearsley, Maya and Dexter headed up to Vail to meet up with Lulu and Pop. 

Heading up the gondola for some fun on Vail mountain.

Hiking across the ridge.

Lulu and her grand daughter.

Mountain girl.

The views!

Bench and view.

Dexter on the alpine slide.

Then Maya.

Through the woods and down the mountain.

Mountain people.