Albuquerque

In September we were sad that the boys had to go to school on Labor Day.  But in October we were glad because we got to take Columbus Day off instead.  So, we decided to get away on our 3 day weekend.  Mimi was kind enough to watch Ben for us the for the weekend, so we took Matt and headed W bound on the 40 to the ABQ.  It was a lot of fun!  It actually snowed on us on the way there!  We did the Balloon Fiesta, the Zoo, and the airshow featuring the Thunderbirds.  Here are some pics...

Mass ascention on a day that was less than ideal conditions, so not many special shapes went up.  :(

Matt's chilly perch

Aren't they just darling!  Married for 36 years!

I describe it as "ethereal" to see so many balloons gently floating in the sky. 

You MUST go sometime if you've never been!

They landed this one on the median of the access ramp for I-25.  No traffic jams caused I'm sure....haha!

Matt and Daddy

Howdy folks!  Such a good looking crowd.

ABQ Zoo - What a great pic!

"Those birds only have 1 leg!" Matt said.  Sleepy flamingos.

Capybara.  Don't you just want to take him home?  He's so cute!

Matt and the barrel of monkeys - too funny!

Sleepy polar bears too.....

Matt kissing this seal that came right up to him.

Giraffe exhibit - who has the shortest neck?

Chow time for the zebras.

Enoying every bite of those $8 chicken strips @ the airshow! (But admission was free, so that makes up the difference, right?)

When you forget your hat, just grab a burger boat and you're set!

B-2 Spirit (also called a Stealth Bomber) - AWESOME!

Kirtland Air Force Base airstrip - beautiful setting

Why don't these people look worried that the 5 year old is in the helicopter?

Firing missiles as fast as he can!

Thunderbird is taxiing down the runway..

I told Matt it would be loud.....

And he didn't believe me.......

But now he does!

Wow!  That's incredible!  Not something you see with commercial airliners.....

This either!  That is CLOSE!

Rebel

Love those navy blue Thunderbirds!

"Off we go into the wild blue yonder".... it fits!

Oh, and Matt's favorite part of the whole vacation was that he got to go swimming at the hotel!!!!!  HAHAHA!