Blossom of lights

Christmas Eve, our tradition is to bundle up, make some hot chocolate and walk through our Botanic Gardens. It is a beautiful walk with nothing but smiling faces, families together and excitement in the air. It truly is a wonderful time of the year!

Gingerbread House

Complete with a fire pit in the back yard...hours of pure joy!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

River of Lights

We kicked off the holiday season with lights in Albuquerque. Thank you Anita, having ALL of us ,  (4 humans and 3 dogs.)

...complete with the Yellow Submarine!

Somalian Goodness

One of the 9 languages I have in my classroom this year is Somalian. I have two amazing boys whom are teaching me  about the Somalian culture everyday.
This past weekend the Somalian families who attend out school invited us to a home cooked lunch...and it was amazing. I am humbled by their gratitude and and their food and conversation (through translators) filled my soul.

"mahadsanid" (Thank you)

"mahadsanid" 

Happy Halloween

...from the crew!

celebration

A few weeks ago we had the honor of going to a dear, dear friend's Bar Mitzvah...and what a celebration it was!

How strange and sad, yet wonderful to see these two growing up. Love them to pieces.

Colors

The mountains are full of color right now...

Love this place we call home.

my date

Cupcakes and sushi with Ryan - perfect date night with my girl!

Lego cupcake for Cole

A beach cupcake...of course!

this boy...

Love to watch him play.

Let's go mustangs!