A friend who spent three years stationed at Fort Bliss told me the hiking in El Paso was amazing. As someone who doesn't hike and isn't interested in encountering rattlesnakes outside the zoo reptile exhibit, this meant nothing to me. When we arrived in El Paso, however, I was drawn to the landscape. My son... Continue Reading →
Getaway Part 2
I've had a little time to recover from our New Mexican adventure, and to nurse the cold I brought home from the mountains, and I can say with confidence that the trip was a big success. It seems like Jackson and I suddenly have a connection we haven't had for a while. We have inside... Continue Reading →
Getaway
I had planned to go on my first hike yesterday while the kids were at school (Archie goes a couple days a week starting last Friday), but when I arrived at the park I didn't have exact change for the honor system payment box. Instead of driving down the mountain looking for change or stealing... Continue Reading →
107 Days in El Paso
Rattlesnakes: 1 Scorpions: 0 Tarantulas: 0 Tumbleweeds: lost count in September It's hard to believe we have been in El Paso so long, but we arrived in August and have made Sun City our home. As we prepare for our first desert Christmas, I've been looking back on our time out west. We have certainly... Continue Reading →
Expert
In the midst of my grandmother's long and difficult passing, my family has relocated to El Paso, Texas. Yes, we have moved to the elbow of the Lone Star State. Â Robby accepted a new job with Homeland Security to work for ICE on immigration law and we are all so proud of his accomplishment and... Continue Reading →