Trip to New Mexico

West Texas and New Mexico Trip! When 6 months ago Jason and I thought it'd be a great time be fun to rent an RV and see a few national parks in West TX and New Mexico, we had no idea it'd be the perfect vacation for pandemic summer 2020. We got to see saw Guadalupe Mountains, Lincoln National Forest, Carlsbad Caverns, and more - with hardly anyone around. It was a truly fun experience. We hiked through the desert, saw butterflies and cacti galore, walked Devil's Hall, went 750 feet underground in a cave, tried to see 500,000 bats fly out of a cave (but probably only saw 100), did cannonballs in a desert spring, swam under a 150 ft waterfall, and even drove 9000 feet up to mountains where it was 57 degrees and raining. 

So many adventures in one week!!

We did lots of hiking - and the kids were all such troopers. Especially Claire. 

Devil's Hall!

Sitting Bull Falls was just amazing, especially with how hot it was

Carlsbad Caverns didn't disappoint - amazing cave

We were so amazed with Lincoln National Forest - we haven't felt this cold in months!

We got to see such beautiful scenery - so pretty

We had a great trip! It was hard to come home. Onto school starting soon!

Beach Days

If nothing else is open or safe to go to, there's always the beach!

We love the days with big waves to we can boogie board and surf.

Digging in the sand is also a huge hit for everyone.

We got lucky and saw a baby sea turtle in the waves! So cute.

We've had such a fun summer going to the beach. It makes us so happy!