Capulin Vocano

As we were driving through New Mexico, we noticed several signs for Capulin Volcano National Monument. Seth started referring to it as Capuchin Volcano, and we all wondered if monkeys flew out when it erupted. Since it was only a few miles off our route, we decided to check it out.

I made everyone pose for pictures with the sign.

Aren't we cute? 

The photo session came to an abrupt end...

when this one... 

started throwing snowballs. 

He's laughing... 

but this means war. 

The snowball fight went on... 

and on. 

We were having too much fun to leave, so we paid seven dollars and drove up the volcano. The views were amazing. 

We parked in the lot and hiked up to the rim. 

The snowball fight continued all the way up the volcano.

Halfway up. Can you see our minivan? 

More climbing. 

More snowballs. 

 Ha!

Finally we reached the summit. 

The views were spectacular...

and...

there were... 

deer! 

Despite the distinct lack of monkeys, I'm glad we stopped at Capulin Volcano. 

March 2017

Turtle soup

In addition to waterfowl, the lake near Seth's parents' house is also home to a lot of turtles. Here are a few of them.

March 2017

Duck, duck, goose

There is a nice park with a big lake near Seth's parents' house in Flower Mound, Texas.

This lake is home to a lot of ducks... 

and geese. 

Duck, 

 duck,

goose!

Duck,

duck, 

goose! 

Ducks, 

duck, 

goose, 

goose, 

goose!

March 2017.

Memphis, Texas

Seth let me pick the route for our recent road trip to Texas. I decided we would spend the night in Memphis, Texas.

This made me really happy.

The kids were less thrilled, especially when they saw our accommodations.

Their room was the Sleepy Bear's Den. 

Bears everywhere.

We drove back through Memphis on our way home.

This time we toured downtown. 

There wasn't much to see.

We stopped for coffee before we left.

It's definitely not Memphis, Tennessee, but I still like it.

March 2017

Flower children

There is a big field of yellow flowers alongside a Texas highway, somewhere between Memphis and Wichita Falls. Last weekend, my kids posed in them.

March 2017