Elliot

Just some fun pics of Elliot and his ever growing personality.  Love this guy!

We’re back!

Trying to get it all in

With the end of our Santa Fe rotation fast approaching we are trying to take advantage of all that Santa has to offer.  Due to all the fires in June and July many of the mountain areas have been closed, but recently they opened back up! So, we drive up to the Santa Fe ski basin and went on a family hike.  We only ended up doing a 2 mile hike due to the littlest hiker’s desire to walk and his little clumsy steps.  It was fun to see Santa Fe at a 10,000ft vantage point.

Playing in the creek

Sunset at our house that evening

Thanks to a groupon we also went horse back riding…Elliot included! Once we learned the ins and outs of our horse, how to guide them, and the saddle we were free to get on and off as we pleased.  We could alternate between dinner, s’mores, horse shoes, calf roping (fake), and horse back riding.  Elliot got his own horse and was accompanied by a guide who held on to him the whole time.  This was a fun change from our normal activities!

Anxious to ride

Haha. Family photo.  Isn’t Jared looking good  

Going to miss this view

Cousin Marissa and Aunt Amy

My sister Amy and her daughter Marissa came for a visit.  We started their trip out by attending the Santo Domingo Pueblo Feast day.  Each Pueblo has their own feast day, where they dance in a spiritual celebration.  This was an amazing experience.  Both men and women in the pueblos were dressed in authentic wear and danced/chanted.  Unfortunately, cameras and phones were not allowed

We did the usual and went downtown and to the farmers market.  There was a lot of playing, some fighting, but lots of hugs and kisses.  It was fun!  Thanks for coming to visit Amy and Marissa!  We will see you again soon.

Tub Time

Elliot likes to splash. Marissa likes to be splashed. We had fun in the tub.