Perfect Timing

We had a special outing yesterday to Inn of the Mountain Gods. While there we did a little reminiscing.

We had been spending time at a Lucas family reunion in Colorado and were heading back home. Something came up at Mitch's work that required him to return, so he booked a flight in Albuquerque. The girls and I dropped him off there, and we drove on down to Ruidoso and began our stay with the Mountain Gods.

Here's what I remember about our girl time there:

1. Room service for dinner

2. ... with dessert!

3. Paddling around the lake in a canoe

4. ... and Julie being the only decent paddler in the boat!

Mitch took care of the work problem and was back with us in New Mexico before dinner the next day. And we had a fancy one in the Inn's dining room that night where everything was a production. With dessert, I had a cup of hot tea and even that was a show -- me making my selection from their box of assorted teas. Little eyes were watching.

Next morning at breakfast, Laura excitedly ordered a cup of hot tea. She was so disappointed when a Lipton tea bag showed up in her cup of hot water. Mitch realized what was wrong, had a quiet conversation with our waiter, and soon there was a sweet little girl deciding just which tea bag she would choose from the selection box. It made for a happy girl -- and a happy memory for us.

I think we will have lots of happy memories from this week that we've been at our New Mexico home. One of them will be the changing leaves of the Aspen trees. We have perfect timing for that this year. The leaves of these beautiful trees change from a summery green to a pale gold to a rich deep red. We're in the gold stage today.

Come on red!