Albuquerque vacation in a Nutshell

Thursday- plane delayed by hour and a half, get into Albuquerque late, stop by Walgreens for medicines for the kids and me- maybe cold?, see Uncle Jeff and Paul and go to bed.

Friday- wake up, Cindy definately has a cold- she can't speak, go to Battleship Rock in the Jemez Mountains and Soda Springs, funny story- Jer leaves expensive camera on top of roof of van and luckily because of Cindy's very small bladder (we had to stop at next exit) the now have a miracle camera- all is OK, Paul, Jer nd I hike up Battleship Rock (takes 1-2 hours- left kids with Grandma and Pappap while they played happily on rocks)- AWESOME VIEW! Although Jer alomost gave me a heart attack with getting TOO close to the edge. Went to Soda Springs. Went to winery as girls and grandma slept- bought a lot of yummy wines. Went home and ordered pizza and picked up a birthday cake for victoria's actual B-day. Sang Happy Birthday to Victoria. Bed- slept well- even on an old pullout sofa couch!

Saturday- Paul's graduation at 9 o'clock. LONG, esp. with 2 kids! After 2 hours got to cheer for brother as sleeping Bella lies cosy in my arms and Victoria snoozes in Pappap's arms. Went to Tucanos (Brazilian meat place) to celebrate Paul's moment. Went home and drank some of our wine purchase. Slept well, except for the two wake up calls- both Victoria and Bella had a nightmare and woke screaming for a couple of minutes.

Sunday- Church in Albuquerque. Went to Sandia Mountains. Cindy got carsick with the hour ride up there. Had a picnic at top. Went for a hike. First half an hour OK, then we started to hike through snow and forrest and Bella was fighting a nap, so... life was slippery and hard. After a mile of hiking in the snow we came o a fork in the road- go back on solid ground to original site (where Mom's been waiting for hour) or go on snow to our destination. I decided to take cranky Bella back to the car, others followed. Went home, sleeping in the car (altitude sun really wears you out) . Mom made ham and scalloped potatoes for supper- Yum. Found some of my old dolls and toys for Bella and Victoria- they were soooooo excited and so was I. Drank some more wine and did not relish going to bed on old couch this night. But all still slet well.

Monday- woke early- I think Bella caught my cold and had a cough. Packed suitcase and helped clean stuff that we used. Off to the airport- traffic jam- slight worry. Albuquerque airport is actually more strict than Dallas- took longer to go through checking. Board plane in the nick of time. Girls are definitely active (nicely put) on the plane. Go to luggage and discover that we're missing a car seat that we'd packed and boarded. Fart around for an hour. I casually look under the first car seat that Jer pulled off the lugged rack only to find our second seat under the first- I call Jer who is standing in a long line to fill out paperwork- he's pissed. He goes to get the car, while I wait with kids for him to pick me up. After half an hour, he calls saying he can't find our car. I tell him to keep looking and come pick us up. Ten minutes later, he comes. We go home during rush hour and mommy and daddy have a stiff drink. Did I mention that the computer moniter died today too? Ahhhhh, it's good to be back.