Last weekend Erik and I went exploring at the Mesilla Valley Wetlands Bosque in New Mexico. It's only about a 20 minute drive from El Paso. The Organ mountains provide the backdrop. They are truely spectacular, like nothing I have ever seen!!!

Here is a trail lined with mesquite limbs.

Look at the mountains and their jags.

Here is a small pond that is great habitat to the migratory birds.

Tomorrow we are doing another hike in the Organ Mountains.....stay tuned.

It was a very snowy Christmas in Idaho!!! I must say quite a change from the El Paso weather we have come accustomed to. I must say the cabin looked wonderful! Thanks mom and Dad for all your hard work!

Look at Jenelle's awesome creation!

Thanks Jen and Krista for the amazing time in the Yurt.
I had to throw in a picture of the jon.

It is pretty much a wilderness retreat!!!

And more and more snow......

There is even a cabin that the 7 dwarfs would have been proud of!!

Here is a view of the yurt, look at the deck, just don't have to much to drink and hang out near the edge, its quite a drop.

And Sam even got to wear his skis again!