Pumpkin Patch 2012

Time for the pumpkin patch again! How Junie has grown!

There was a slide to play on this year, to everyone's great delight.

Driving the truck

Daisy has grown too!

The pumpkin-searchers wander far and wide . . . 

even this little explorer!

Everyone has to choose one they can carry. Daisy is pretty ambitious.

Success!

New Mexico trip

We had such a great trip to New Mexico! Here are some of the highlights:

On the way to Santa Fe (Windy day)

The Fall leaves were beautiful everywhere we went

Carlsbad Caverns

White Sands

Rio Grande Botanic Gardens (in Albuquerque)

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

We were so lucky to have clear, calm weather Saturday and Sunday morning so we could watch the Mass Ascensions. There were about 700 hot air balloons there! It was an amazing sight.

Mesa Verde

Another birdie encounter

I forgot to post these pictures of Malachi and his birdie friend. We happened upon this pet pigeon (?) at the county fair a couple months ago, and its owner told Malachi he could pet it. Of course, Malachi was SO happy. He never wanted to leave. He was very serious about it, and so gentle. He kept tilting his head and craning his neck around so he could look right into the birdie's eyes at all times. I really think he was communicating with it.

 I wonder what they were talking about?

And a bonus picture of Daisy petting a bunny.

Sundance Ski Lift with Grandma Nelson

It was a beautiful day and we had a great time! Luckily I had Junie in the front-pack, since she kept trying to squirm down and asking to "play, play, play." She also waved and called "hi" to the people we passed on the lift (I remember Daisy did this when we went two years ago!).

Beautiful bright oranges

Let's go again next Fall!