New Mexico for the 4th of July

The Locke clan has a cabin in Riudoso, New Mexico and for the 4th of July weekend, Max, Maddie and I made the 8 hour drive to join a few close friends.

This was an extremely great trip, full of all sorts of things I don't typically do on vacation....hike....always on the go..... that's about it. We did so much fun stuff and next time I go, I'm thinking I'd like to try out the shopping a bit.

The crew before we took the 2 hour hike.

Daddies make great pack mules!

Misty and Tim like taking photos of themselves, MyShape style.

We were in dire need of the lunch. God bless Misty and Danielle for making and carrying the most delicious turkey sandwich ever!

The babies tuckered out the last half of the hike.

After a long hike, the Moose wanted to take a dip in the hot tub (wasn't heated). I imagine this pose says, 'Mom, please no photos! Think of the people.'

Max played lifeguard.

We drove about 1/2 an hour to the middle of nowhere to watch fireworks. It was amazing against a big old sky. Max and Tim were truly in the spirit with these fabulous Wal-Mart buys.

Our in-house babysitters. What you can't see is that these three are propped up on TOP of a suburban. Probably not the safest for Henry, but he only stayed to pose for the photo.

Maddie was especially interested in the food we packed that night. She did not have, however, the vodka soaked watermelon that the adults ate (pictured in the background of the photo...mmmm)

For a good 20 minutes of the firework display, Henry was more fascinated with the bag of chips.....

.....but then, he was enamored! Yay, fireworks.