Aspen Vistas

Saturday we headed up to Santa Fe to see the aspen trees. We were worried that maybe we had missed thier peak color- but no. It was gorgeous! The mountains were dusted with snow and the leaves shimmered gold in the sun. I was in photo heaven. again. So get ready for a LOT of pics of trees!

A fall pic in new mex? No way! This was in the entrance to the aquarium/ botanical gardens. They were both awesome.



Gabe enjoyed the rays.

We could've just skipped the whole aquarium and watched the swan if it were up to gabe. He's really into ducks, if you couldn't tell already. Fear not, there are many more duck pics to come. (i know you're all thrilled).


my favorite fish. it was mistakenly labeled a french angel fish. false. That's a juvenile queen angel, prettiest fish in the ocean.


Gabe made freinds with another lil' guy.


This is the french angel, in case you were dying of curiousity. Clearly not the queen. After hours of hard-core snorkeling with my parentals (and they mean hard core; as in 4 hrs straight and total body prune-age hard core), i know my angel fish.



we had to stop and smell the roses.

we also had to kiss them.
wait for it...

full on rose-kiss! we're gonna have to watch this guy when he goes to school!

I'll take this as my backyard please.

and this trellis/fountin combo

with this pond

and these ducks.



I warned you about more duck pics. But how could i resist? They came right up to us, and since i'm now a mom (which means a constant supply of cheerios)..we could feed the ducks. Gabe would've sat there all day throwing cheerios at the poor ducks.


Old town. Another fav of mine in ABQ

This bear was sitting outside a chocolate shop in old town. Gabe was obsessed with laying on it and kissing it.



This morning was actually cool and overcast (a rarity in new mex) so i was able to see the aspen groves in the mountains (they're the patches of yellow in the top). The groves have been washed out from the sunshine every other day so far.

It was finally cold enough to put Gabe in this. It's totally awesome. We'll have to take a mexican family photo and we'll all wear our drug rugs and eat beans and tortillas. I'm not profiling or anything. That's all. Life's good. A week till we see NUlkie, Can Not Wait!!!

More New Mex

Saturday afternoon Mary & I met her friend Kim & daughter Kiley for tea at the St. James tea room. It was divine! I'm not exaggerating when i tell you it's the best tea room i've ever been to (yes i havent been to many, but still). I'm not the only one who thinks so; the tea room has out-grown it's space twice now and is on it's 3rd location. They've totally outdone themselves with the interior. Envision stepping into a Jane austen novel and sitting in a perfectly appointed victorian parlor. And no, i totally forgot to take pics since i was completely distracted by the fabulous tea and mouth-watering savories. If you ever visit ABQ, go there. You won't be disappointed. I ask to go every time i visit.




Mary & I felt like amazons next to these gals!

We took a walk on sunday in the "open space" it's called. Beautiful views and weather. Jubilant dogs.





Beetle pic for my mom. It's called a "stink beetle". That's love mom, that i took a bug pic for you :)

Dinner sunday night at the Everhards! Was a blast!


Gabe loved Timmy. I didn't take too many pics, sorry. I was too busy stuffing face and drinking wine. Hope you all had nice weekends too!