How do you spell that vacation?

Last week Lisa and I went on a great little trip to Albuquerque, otherwise known as "the Duke City", or ABQ for short.

We had a blast and ate like kings! Ragin' Shrimp, Quarters BBQ, The Frontier... what a great time just to get away.

Of course, coming home to a big snow storm made us want to jump on the next flight back to the land of enchantment. Thanks be to grandparents who watched Allie and Austin while mom and dad played! It's nice to take a break sometimes...

57 minute road trip

Austin and I hit the open road after work Wednesday... Austin's goal? To see wildlife, deer and a fox.

First stop, gas and treats. Austin picked chocolate milk and some licorice. Dad picked "snaps" and a raspberry Fuze. On the road Austin decided he loved Dad's snaps and soon was on a total sugar high (BTW, 4yr old and really messy candy not the best parental judgment). Soon we saw a whole field of wild turkey's, Austin loved yelling out of the car window and scaring them away. Then 10 miles back from home, we found what we were searching for! We must have seen over 100+ deer in the fields...um, Austin has now lost all interest in deer.

We never saw a fox... maybe 59 minute road trip next time?

Drums, Smash, another Birthday Bash!

Austin turned four in March and the only thing he wanted for his birthday was to visit a music store. So off to Utah!

Our little musician loves instruments and in the guitar room quickly pointed out; "Dad that's not an electric guitar that's a bass guitar". After the music store we visited the HAFB Aerospace Museum and then it was Pinata time at grandpa and grandma's.

Thanks for being the life of the party Austin! We love you...

A bright star entered our universe!

Two years ago a bright little star entered our universe! Filled with light our "little monkey" celebrated her second birthday in February. We had such a wonderful time watching her devour her birthday cup cake and scream with delight at new heart pajamas - who new clothes would be such a hit at this age?

Thanks for brightening our world little monkey!