Rio Rancho Bosque

Did you know that the Rio Grande Bosque is accessible through the River's Edge III Subdivision? There are improved trails, benches, a parking lot, and amazing views there. A portion of the improved area has trails lined with crushed rock. This portion is near the parking area and is perfect for walking or biking. I've even taken a stroller on it with no problem. My kids love to access the river to throw rocks in the water and play in the sand.

If you are feeling more adventurous, you can continue to an area with dirt trails that takes you above the trees for a stunning view of the river and mountains. I would suggest leaving the stroller behind for this walk. (but not the camera)

VBS

This year at Vacation Bible School, we did something a little different. We had a sports camp. The kids could learn soccer, basketball, cheerleading, or drama. The 4 and 5 year olds had their own camp with games and skills practice. They also had time for singing and Bible stories. This is one of their coaches, Joe, playing flag football.
I was helping with the camp and Nathaniel made friends with my helpers.

He had fun there too:

I got my big break this week. My friend, a professional photographer, was scheduled to take pictures of the event. However, her three kids came down with the stomach flu and she wasn't able to make it. So I was able to take over for her. I had a fun time seeing the inside workings of the camp and playing with my camera.

Funny Things Kids Say part 2

Gabriel asked me why he wasn't present when Nathaniel was born. I answered that he was born in the middle of the night and that Gabriel was asleep. So he asked if I had been asleep when Nathaniel was born. I responded, "No, I was awake because it hurts when a baby is born." After pondering that for a moment, he responded, "I'm glad I'm not a girl!"

Gabriel got some new pajamas with Buzz Lightyear on them. Since he has never seen the Toy Story movies, he didn't know who Buzz Lightyear was. After we told him that his name was Buzz Lightyear, he ran around the room yelling, "I'm Buzz Light-somebody"

Dress Up

Dressing up is fun.