New Mexican Fourth

To say we had a lot of fun in New Mexico is an understatement. It was awesomely epic. I have seen Doug and Jen's and Sean's pictures and I think it is fair to say these don't do the long weekend justice. It was perfect.

First things first-- get in the pool!

Jake found that he had a knack for the water-guns.

It took Sean and I a few tries to get this one.

We all had fun with the underwater camera case.

Everything's better with an Otter-Pop.

Love this boy.

Baby Van.

In the "boat".

Under the "boat".

I love Jack's expression here... it took him a while to warm up to the water, but when he did, he was full-throttle.

An intense game of water-basket-ball.

(At this point in the weekend, Blaine was under strict "beach-jail" arrest.)

The boys.

More water-basket-ball.

Oh, I love Amy.

If you're lucky enough to know the Carter boys, you know their affinity for making up ridiculous games and/and or competitions. This game/competition was called, "How Much Can You Take?" It started small, then escalated from there.

On the way to Durango for the afternoon.

We wore poor Jake out in the pool.

Oh, Blaine.

On our way to see the trains.

Sean.

The train museum.

This model train set-up made Disney World's look pint-size. Jake was in heaven.

Blurry picture, but Miles (mini-Brent) is too cute.

Here comes the train!

Jen helping the boys sort and count their rocks.

Swinging at the park.

I promise she loves it. She cries whenever we take her out.

Awe.

This is from the night of the third. Farmington actually does fireworks on the third every year (genius!) We loved watching fireworks and playing with the glow-sticks we brought.