Local vegetation

Sandia Peak Tram ride

Our apartment sits at the base of the Sandia Mountains. On Monday we took the Tram up to the top to do some hiking. It's is alot like Logan Canyon except we think that all the wildflowers come out in the fall instead of the spring. It was surprisingly cold up there. I think Greg said that the elevation at the top of Sandia is higher than Beaver Mountain. Although the ski resort there has to make alot of it's own snow. We had a great family hike. Isaac enjoyed running all over and Evie couldn't decided if riding or walking was better. We won't always have to take the tram to go hiking because around the backside we can drive a ways up the mountain and start a hike from there. From the top it gave us a great look at the city. It was kind of wierd to be in the desert with cactus one minute and then in alpine forest the next. All in all we had a great day together.

Old Town Albuquerque

On Saturday we went for a walk in "Old Town". It's a small strip of old looking building with great shops in them. We saw the San Filipe de Niri church which is the oldest church in Albuquerque built in 1706. It was a good site seeing trip that gave us a good feel of the city.

Family Home Evening

We thought it would be fun to try out our new swimming pool for FHE activity. It was in the 80's all day and so I thought the water would be warm enough. It was pretty chilly but the kids didn't mind. Greg and I will give it a few more weeks until we get in the water.

Getting Wet

Zoo pictures

Albuquerque Zoo

On Saturday we went to the zoo. The kids had a great time. Their favorite animals were the polar bears, seals, prairie dogs, monkeys and the sharks. We packed a lunch and ate on the grass in perfect weather. We also went to the aquarium but we forgot to bring the camera with us. There are so many adventures to be had here in Albuquerque. Our weekends are booked with fun family activities for weeks to come. We are going to enjoy every minute we are here.

These are pictures of us starting our long journey. Great Grandma Erickson gave each of the kids some money to buy "new toys" for the trip. Isaac got a foam sword and Evie picked a necklace. We stopped and had dinner in Price and the kids were still in a good mood. That night we made it to Moab and stayed in a hotel. The kids were so tired that this is how we found them. I don't know what Isaac was doing but thank goodness Evie's diaper was clean.

Mesa Verde, CO

On our way to Albuquerque we stopped off at Mesa Verde in Colorado. I am so glad that we took the tour because it was well worth our time.

Here we are New Mexico

The kids did such a great job in the car. Evie had one minor break down and then resigned herself to the fact that she was NEVER getting out of her car seat. They played games, colored in books, and sang songs. Overall it was a really delightful trip. And here are Greg and the kids as we cross into our new state - "The Land of Enchantment".

Logan to Albuquerque

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