On our way to California Erik and I stopped to check out Joshua Tree National Park. It was beautiful. We took time to go on an awesome hike and enjoyed a great night of camping, well worth the stop!

Here are the last photos from our trip to Dana Point to see Joe and the family. We went to a really cool surf beach. Joe had all kinds of cool toys as ussual. Surf boards, stand up boards and such.

Here is their family van, perfect for going to the beach!

To get to the beach we hiked down this cool trail where Sam was pretending to be on the hunt for cougars! He caught a couple of big ones (ie Erik and Joe).

Here is Joe on the Standup board.

He makes it look so easy, but really it is not.

We had such a blast and can't wait to go back and visit them.

I have been playing with our new video camera at work. I am learning flash and dreamweaver so there is no better way to learn than making videos of my precious nephews!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!

Look at Evan go!!!!! He loves being just like his older brother!

Here is a picture of Catherines house. It was awesome, and we loved the saguaro's that were everywhere.

I had to get a family photo because time goes by so fast before we see eachother again. But I am hoping that Cameron and Kim will stay with us this summer when he has his 10 yr reunion in El Paso!

I had to throw one in of Gus, he is the sweetest dog ever.

and the pool..........

and Gus watching out over the pool.

Right afer I got back from Brownsville Erik and I left for our trip to Southern California! As you can see Sam and Evan are definitely on the move!!! It was so great to Joe, Jenelle and the boys they all seem to be doing terriffic.

On the way to California we stopped in Arizona and saw Catherine, Zack, Cameron and Kim. It was great to see everyone. Cameron and I added up that it had been 12 years since we have seen eachother and I finally got to meet Kim!

I have to say that I have a great job! I got to go to Brownsville Texas to do a study on the Rio Grande. South Padre Island is only a skip away from Brownsville so one night after work I went out to the island to check it out. It was the happening place for all of the college kids on spring break. It was crazy to think that El Paso is in the same state as the gulf region because they are completely different places!

This is the bridge that goes out to South Padre.

This picture was taken on the Rio Grande looking into Mexico.

Here I am on the boat ready for a long day on the river.

Here is the boat that we took down the Rio. This is the first time I have been on a boat with a fan on the back.