My favorite cookie cutters

Yesterday a girlfriend and I had a girls day out in Denver.  It was much needed and has reenergized me for the weeks ahead (harvest).  We did sushi, shopped, and a pedicure.  I think the highlight was the new Ikea. My or my are there bargains.  I found so many things I didn't know I needed.  My favorite was these wildlife cookie cutters (moose, bear, fox, squirrel, snail, and porcupine)

Tyler and I decided to test them out.  So cool!!! Travis was very sweet and slept the whole time.

Gathering Raspberries

These came from our large Raspberry bush by our garden.  It was rainy and cold the day I picked them because the bumble bees and wasps LOVE them.

Day 3 Rio Grande River and sunset in Taos

Day Three of Vacation was when we headed to Santa Fe to see the Georgia O' Keefe Museum.  It happened to be there festival week and the day of the parade.  We left downtown 5 minutes before they closed all the streets.  As we headed back to Taos, Dustin stopped at a rest stop along the Rio Grande River.  This particular area is where they load and unload kayaks and rafts.  Tyler was enthralled with being able to play on the boat dock.  He soaked the clothes he was wearing (thus the diaper).  Tyler had a blast and was very sad he had to leave.

Taos, New Mexico: DAY 2 (hacienda and Taos Pueblo)

At the Hacienda Martinez (Photo by Deb Wise)

(Photo by Deb Wise)

(Photo by Deb Wise)

(Photo by Deb Wise)

(Photo by Deb Wise)

Tyler playing his hand carved flute. (Photo by Deb Wise)

(Photo by Deb Wise)

Sweet and clean. (Photo by Deb Wise)

(Photo by Deb Wise)

Taos, New Mexico: DAY 2 (rio grande gorge)

(Photo by Deb Wise)

(Photo by Deb Wise)

By far my favorite part of our vacations was the Rio Grande Gorge.  OH MY GOODNESS!!!!  The surrounding landscape is flat. Then as you approach the land plummets until you see the river that carved it.  Dustin and Grandma were brave souls who walked along the bridge.  Both Dustin and I agreed that the children should stay with me.

Taos, New Mexico: DAY 1

Tyler shows off his skills on his I-PAD.  He navigates it better than Dad. (Photos courtesy of Deb Wise)

Grandma Tyler and Travis (Photos courtesy of Deb Wise)

(Photos by Deb Wise)

Tyler would yell "Stop Gobbling Turkeys!" (Photos courtesy of Deb Wise)

(Photos by Deb Wise)

Tyler testing out his muscles (photos courtesy of Deb Wise)

Dustin and I decided to go on a vacation this Fall.  We decided upon Taos, New Mexico.  We met up with Grandma from Phoenix and rented a house.  It was so NICE to spend time as a family away from our daily chores and commitments.  Grandma took some beautiful pictures of our family, and she even gave Dustin and I a night out on the town.  (Where I drank 2 whole margaritas and believe me when I tell you I felt them in the morning.)