The Seward Family: Family Vacation

Our summer vacation to Taos, New Mexico was last week and we had a great time! Although it didn't start our the way we had planned....We (Mom, Dad, Mark, Ryan, Landri, and I) got to Grandmary's house on Saturday afternoon. Of course she had dinner fixed for us and it was yummy! But then Grandmary wasn't feeling very good and that isn't like her at all. Mom took her to the ER to get checked out. They kept her 2 nights for observation which was until the morning we were scheduled to leave........SO Dad, Mark, Ryan, Landri, and I headed to NM early Monday morning. Grandmary had to have a few tests on Tuesday and then she was given the OK for her and mom to come and join us. We are so thankful that Grandmary is great and that we all got to be together!

Monday night we stopped in Santa Fe for the night. We enjoyed eating pizza at a rooftop restaurant and walking around town. Tuesday morning we headed out to "the Big house" (in Landri's words). After wasting some time in Taos, visiting a pueblo, going to the store, and enjoying some ice cream.....we headed to our retreat! It was incredible! The house was nice and big with lots of room for all of us. The kitchen was great! It had a covered porch with a hot tub. And our backyard was the Rio Grade River. It was so relaxing. Wednesday morning we all enjoyed a hiking trail across from our house. Landri did great! For a 3-year-old, she was an excellent hiker. Thursday we will extra lazy and stayed around the house doing nothing but playing games, swimming, sleeping, and eating! Friday we went into Taos to shop. Landri chose a pink cowgirl hat from Mams and Granddad, a t-shirt and bracelet from Grandmary, and a stuffed horse, Fluffy Sparks, from Mom and Dad! Ryan made a great campfire and we made Smores on our last night. It was great to be outside at the campfire with the river flowing right beside us! We sure hated to leave the beautiful scenery and good times to return to reality! Landri was the BEST traveler! She never complained about being in the car and was actually VERY entertaining! She did say a few times "Are we there yet?" =) Uncle Mark and Landri were BIG buds on this trip. He is so patient and plays so great with her. At one point, Landri talked him into putting lotion in his hair and letting her fix it! Too funny! We have already talked of making plans to go back again soon! You can check out the place we stayed at www.riogranderetreat.com

We have another busy summer week ahead......Landri starts swimming lessons again for the next 2 weeks, a dentist appointment, a visit with a ol' friend and her kids, and a trip to Goldthwaite on Saturday.......Maybe we will take a few days off before school starts again!