Horse Races

 I took the girls to Ruidoso NM a couple of weekends ago to see my cousins that I hadn't seen in a super long time.  I didn't think to take a picture with my bff cousin Jana who is my age and just had a baby too, so I'm a little mad about that, but next time I will for sure!   

 I had never been to the races before so the experience was new for all of us, and it was really fun to see.  I didn't bet anything, but my uncle won 10 bucks, so maybe I should have :)  Next time, maybe.

 

4th of July

This year for the fourth celebration we got together with my brother Abe and his family.  My mom was out of town, so we invited my dad too.  The night of the 3rd there was a light parade downtown, so we went.  It was raining, but we wanted to go anyway.  Luckily, my dad showed up with an umbrella just as the rain really started coming down.  The evening of the 4th we had a little party at one of the daycare centers that is located close to where the city sets off their fireworks.  We grilled burgers and had strawberry short cake and popsicles for dessert.  While others were confined to a blanket laid out on the soccer fields to watch the fireworks, we enjoyed our evening with about an acre of playground, a grill, running water, a flushing toilet, lights and a picnic table.  The fireworks where beautiful!