Start your engines!!

The go-kart track is absolutely, without-a-doubt Edee's favorite thing about summertime in Red River!! Uncle Jamas was visiting for the weekend so Eric & Edee had to race him in their annual 4th of July challenge! This was Reed's view as they came out of the starting lane...


It was heartbreaking to stand with him as they rounded the corner! He was trying to climb the fence and crying!! I just kept telling him, "I'm so sorry, Buddy! You're just not big enough!"


Well, boy was I wrong! We went by the track a few days later and the attendant told us that it was okay with him if Reed rode as long as we were okay with it. It was just us and another very nice family on the track, so we took our sweet time! He LOVED it, and towards the end of our 5 minute ride he had drawn a crowd of onlookers! He was waving like he was in a parade!


One more reason why we love Red River!! Even the smallest dreams can come true!
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And on the way home...

We spent all day in the car on Saturday. It is never as much fun coming home as it is when you are on your way to vacation! We were all worn out and ready for our beds, though!!


What is the deal with Reed and Cheetohs? He woke up about an hour later and continued eating! He is such a stinker!


Edee didn't fall asleep until we were almost to Fort Worth!! My poor babies have skinned knees, scraped foreheads, and bruises! I guess they are official mountain kids!! More vacation photos to come...
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We LOVE our Sami!

Even though the Carson National Forest is closed and we can't go off-roadin', we have had fun cruising around town in our Samurai! We decided to drive to Questa, 13 miles down the canyon, to check on some things at the hardware store and pick up a few groceries.

Put Reed in the Sami with his woobie and he is OUT!


Edee did not like that we had to stop for gas before leaving Red River, but Daddy brought out a red "rolli-pop," and she was ready to hit the road!


A rare picture of Eric & I. Next year we will celebrate our 10th anniversary while we are here!


We stopped for a quick photo op! I could stare at these mountains for days, and believe me...I have been doing LOTS of that this week!


Edee did not want me to take her picture, but I assured her that I was just taking a picture of Reed. Sneaky!!


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What a ride!!

We were the first people on the chairlift Tuesday morning, and we were all excited!!



Edee had bows in her hair but I was afraid one would fall out, never to be seen again! Shortly after these two pictures were taken, the lift stopped. We sat for about 10 minutes. I know I was a little freaked out, but Eric later admitted that he was panicked! He seemed so calm at the time!


Edee sat SO still! Reed was happy as long as we were feeding him! Good thing we packed food and plenty of water!


Love the picture taken by the pros!!


We had lunch at the top and Mommy & Daddy enjoyed a little break before heading back down. We had a guy take a picture of us at the top, but when I got back on the lift and looked at my phone there was NO picture. :-( Edee shouted, "Hello!" to every single person we passed on the way down! It was adorable! If they didn't answer her back, she would keep saying it until they responded!! Reed fell asleep in the pouch with a Cheetoh in his hand! We took the opportunity to stop at the Lift House for a short visit!!


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Happy 4th of July!

We woke up ready to sport our red, white and blue!! The Red River parade is a favorite tradition for our family!


We were invited to watch from the deck of an amazing family here in town. The kids had great fun running around and enjoying a bird's eye view of the festivities!


We grilled hot dogs and let the traffic die down before jumping in the Sami and back home for naps. Reed couldn't keep his eyes open for the one mile ride home!!


Hope your are celebrating your freedom with the ones you love today!
God Bless America!!
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Peace & quiet

It was a short lived moment, but we happily enjoyed what little silence there was during an 11 hour road trip with little ones!! I wonder what adventures await us in the mountains?!?!


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Happy Helpers!

We decided to give the Sami a much-needed bath before we take it for its next adventure! Edee was more than happy to help when she learned the task involved her in a bathing suit with full control of the water hose!
She did a pretty good job of spraying the Sami and not everyone around her!
That is until Reed came out! I said, "Please don't spray Brother," and I think I gave her the idea! He decided to join the fun and and the bucket of bubbles was their favorite gathering spot!
I think this counts as a summertime bath, don't you??