A Vacation to New Mexico

So there was a great big sale on airline tickets and we made plans to fly to my sisters, well the kids and I in January. A chance to visit and for us a chance to get out of winter we hoped for a little while! I was really nervous about flying with the kids by myself. It wasn't just one flight each way, was 2 each way. What if there were delays and what if the kids were fussy? Well, it turned out there were no delays and no fussing! yay! We didn't have any issues at all. Other passengers were so nice and offered to help me on each of the flights if I needed it. And the kids did great, Parker even took a nap on one of the flights! Addison did well also, still sleeping a lot from being sick, but was very agreeable and enjoyed it. One lady even asked me how much I traveled with them because they were "so well behaved, they must be used to all this excitement!". I graciously told her that this was the first time for Addison and Parker's second time on a plane. I gate checked the stroller and brought the baby bjorn. It was the perfect combo, as we didn't have much time in between flights, which was positive and negative. No time to change diapers, but no time to get restless in an airport either!

We had such a great time in New Mexico. We did some fun things, but also just hung out and rested. It was nice just to be. It did get cold and even snowed....gee I thought I came south for a reason! Oh well, at least we are used to it. I'll tell you more about what we did in the blurb's under the pictures, it's easier that way for me. We also had birthday cake one day for Addison's one year birthday and went swimming. Parker loved it, Addison thought it was too cold.

Addison sleeping on my lap in the plane. It was hard to take pictures on the plane, we flew in the morning and the sun was so bright out the window we couldn't really keep it open. :(


Parker watching a movie on the plane. It really helped pass the time when you can't get up and explore!

One of the first places we went was a restaurant called Weck's. We love this place and it's a must stop when we visit. Addison LOVED it, and Parker did too!

Parker at Weck's. They are famous to us for their bowl o papas...which are hashbrowns with some kind of meat that you order, then served with an egg on top and cheese. It also comes with red or green chile, we are wimps though and always get it on the side.


One day we went to the zoo and aquarium. It was a chilly day, but it was really enjoyable to go to the zoo when hardly anyone else was there. You didn't have to wait for anyone to move to look at the animals, and you could walk as slow and as fast as you wanted. We rode the train from the aquarium to the zoo and back...it was about a 15 minute ride each way. Parker loved it of course because he is so into trains and cars right now...along with dinosaurs.

Parker and Addison on the train. The way their we rode on the car that was outside, on the way back Parker picked the inside one with windows to look out.

Kelsey met us at the zoo. Addison took a while to warm up to everyone as she is so mommy attached and she had just gotten out of the hospital. But of course she warmed up to Kelsey rather quickly. Addison is so light she was spoiled and spent most of the day being carried around and not having to ride in the stroller or carrier!

Parker checking out the flamingos.


Addison sitting on a giant ant structure. Parker wasn't wanting to cooperate and be in pictures this day for some reason, so he missed out.


Parker and I under a giant garden dragon!

Addison LOVED the aquarium. She liked to look at all the fish as they swam right by her.

Parker and Addison in the aquarium.

Addison first checking out the fish. What do I see mom?!


One day we took them to the children's museum. Parker loved trying to figure everything out. This is Addison and I, she hung out in the carrier.

At this exhibit you have to figure out how to put all the pieces together and make them work like gears....Parker spent soooo much time here. He seems like such a boy sometimes! Denise and I were bored in no time, but Parker...nope!

Giant Bubbles!

Parker learning how water moves and how you can manipulate it to go where you want it to.

Aunt Denise amazingly has some empty cabinets in her home, I don't know, but she does. Uncle Lynn and Parker found them to be a hiding spot! When got home, one of the first things Parker tried to do, notice the word tried, is take all the Tupperware out of our cabinet to hide...uhhh no sir, we are not going to pick that mess up daily. Yes, Tupperware is reachable to you for a reason, but not for you to empty out everyday and hide in the cupboard!


Parker and I rode the carousel at the mall one day. He's my sweet boy.