Break

We've made it through another semester! Rich finished finals two weeks ago so this past week he had off. We did a few fun things with the kids, but mostly we just stayed home and enjoyed being together. It was really nice to not have to set the alarm clock all week, we just waited until the kids ran in our room and woke us up.

We started off the our break by going to the movies. We went and saw "Karate Kid" at the dollar theater. I even cried a little at the end, I thought it was really good. The kids enjoyed it too. They were doing kung-fu moves for the rest of the day. Sunday after church we headed up to Jemez Falls to go camping, it's about a two hour drive from our house. This place was so beautiful. I loved the tall trees and how secluded we were. Rich got really excited the first night we were there because he heard a elk. I've never seen him so excited about anything! The rest of the night I heard coyotes howling all night, so I didn't get much sleep. Someone had to stay awake to protect the family:) Rich was fast asleep. The next morning we went on a hike up to the Falls, it was really pretty. They have a few hot springs in the area that we wanted to see but Blake ended up getting sick so we had to leave early. During the middle of the week we stayed at home and Rich had a list of things that needed to be fixed around the house. On Friday night we went to a park and had a picnic dinner, that was fun. Saturday was probably my favorite day. It was perfect. Rich has a friend that works at a sports and wellness gym, and last month for our anniversary his friend gave him a complimentary 1 hour massage coupon for me. On Saturday I went and got the massage, it was heaven:) Then when I got home, Rich had organized my tupperware cabinet(it was a complete mess), scrubbed my kitchen floor, and did all of the laundry. I don't think I've ever loved him more then when I walked in the house and saw him cleaning:) Then later that night we ordered take-out from Chili's since it was our last weekend together before life got busy again. When the kids went to bed, we got out the "molten chocolate cake" that we ordered and ate it in bed while watching a movie. From the massage, to a clean house, to eating our favorite chocolate cake in bed, I don't know what could have made the day more perfect. It was a great way to end our week together.

Roasting hot dogs...

Rich trying to teach the kids how to skip a rock over the water

I feel like a mama kangaroo when we camp, this little girl is always attached to me.

Jemez Falls

hiking...

Blake was happy here, he got sick the next day.

Playing catch

The views...

Smores!!!