Our First House Guest, Hot Springs, and Hiking

Our first house guest came to visit us around the end of last month. We had a blast having S stay with us. The week he was here went by so fast that I felt like I barely turned around before it was time to take him to the airport again. But we were able to show him around and do a lot of fun things. Like hike to the hot springs...
and go for hikes. On the way to our first hiking trip, we stopped and let S look around at some scenery.He's into photography, in case you can't tell. :) He takes some amazing pictures.On the first hike, we all went to hike the Santa Fe ski basin. The forecast was set beautifully at 73 degrees with light wind. But when we got up to the ski basin, we got this:Snow. At the end of April.

But we still had a great time anyway!At this one part in the trail, the snow was up to our waists. Seriously.I love new adventures!!

I wasn't able to go on the second hike due to classes, but S and Brent went to Bandelier and hiked up to the Painted Cave. "The boys went to the Painted Cave and all I got was this picture."But it's still pretty cool. :) And it sounded like they had a great time!