60th in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Ben's spring break this year happened to coincide with dad's birthday... the big 6-0. 

AND it just so happened that dad was in Santa Fe as we were planning on driving to Phoenix.  So, we made a slight detour north to have dinner with a few members of the Cook family and celebrate.

the kids had their best car trip ever... Owen entertaining himself with The Hungry Caterpillar

Dad had NO IDEA that we were joining them for dinner and you can (somewhat) see how his face changes as the boys ran to the door at John & Bekki's house.

Surprise!!

View, coming down the road from John & Bekki's house

test-driving their new Tesla.

dinner at The Shed

Miss Grace

Yoga... OUTSIDE... in February... TWICE!

Warm weather has been good for business as people like being OUTSIDE when it's supposed to be cold.

me teaching a class at Las Tiendas

Kaden getting to tag along in the morning.

the following Saturday... 

baddha parsvakonasana

(bound extended side-angle pose)

Happy Valentine's Day!

:)

Firsts

with mommy in the Moby wrap

Owen & Evelyn at John Stiff Park

first dinner with the girls (at Laci's house)

bottle with Kaden

(this picture just makes me laugh)

Owen werking while Ben works out.

A REAL LIVE BABY DOLL!

(making Evelyn's day)

at Laura's house, making a fence

Palo Duro Canyon Zipline

Julie was looking for something FUN to do for her mom's 61st birthday. 

They went to the Amarillo Rock Climbing House (ARCH) last year. 

This year she invited us to try out the Canyon zip line. 

Another GOOD decision!

Kaden and Owen getting their helmets & harnesses.

Ben with Gracie

Once we got off the tram, Owen expressed my feelings by NOT wanting to do it after all. 

Kaden didn't seem phased.

Part of the "experience" is to walk the swaying bridge to the zip line platform. 

This INDEED was the scariest part.  I seriously had doubts that I could do it (sweaty palms and all).

Ms. Evelyn ready to go-- she seriously didn't seem the slightest bit scared.

Happy Birthday, Joyce!

Mr. Owen at the top!

with Ben for scale

Owen and I DID it

Julie with Owen 

me and Kaden

Ben and Grace at the bottom

Our group

Kaden & Luke