April 2025

Kristina competes at the New Mexico State Competition in Powerlifting!	Kristina prepares for her squat at the State tournament	Kristina prepared for a bench press PR.	Kristina prepares to bench press
In the Newark Airport train station heading toward Fordham to see Simon.	Lincoln Center, NYC. Train, to subway, to see Simon.	Fordham Lincoln Center Campus entrance	Simon was pretty busy, so he sent me to the Botanical Garden. Amazing!
This cherry tree reminded me of the Dogwood in my Virginia front yard.	You could convince yourself you were alone in the world, except for the car horns and sirens. Nature in NYC!	Magnolia blooms	Exploring the botanical garden was really cool.
New and beautiful things replace old dead things. New beginnings!	I climbed trees like this in Monterey when I was just a kid. Good memories.	My mom's favorite was always azaleas. They were just starting to come out.	Buds in silhouette. It looks like a Mandelbrot set.
Crazy trees.	The botanical garden grounds were beautiful on this rainy day.	The orchid tropicals were amazing.	!!!
Stunning.	These were my favorite.	I had to get a selfie with my favorites.	The colors were extreme.
I like the reflection of this building.	Zoom in on the reflection.	Mom was as good as ever at getting Scat!	How does she do it!
The original four at the dinning table to a game of cards.	The deer like to eat the chicken's dinner. The two younger ones are twins.	Matt and Karen exploring the perimeter trail on Lane Mountain.	Siblings posing in front of the homestead at Lane Mountain.
Annie received so many Goldfish (her favorite) for her birthday.	Annie is 14! HAP PY B IRT HDA YAN NIE ! Press here to turn 14.	Austin being a good dog.	Austin thinking he should be getting more treats for being such a good dog.
Annie and Amy and KJ getting ready for cake!	I made Annie a birthday hat. And to my surprise she was willing to wear it!! Win!	Kristina and the Scorpions playing Santa Fe.	A visit from Gilliss and Sarah (and Alfie and Heron) deserved a feast at Frontier.
Alfie and I connecting.	Last snow of the season (hopefully!)	Easter at First Pres ABQ. Rebirth and resurrection.	Easter Lilies on the altar.
Easter 2025	Santa brought the girls a balloon trip last Christmas. KJ cashed hers in.	Matt helps to inflate the balloon.	KJ watches as the balloon is almost ready for action.
Wow!	We are in, and ready for liftoff!	One last smile before liftoff.	The fleet ascends!
Heat makes it rise.	We are up above the bosque.	A beautiful morning to be flying.	Look down. That's our reflection.
Above the Rio Grande.	Just barely above the Rio Grande.	Albuquerque from balloon.
	Kristina and I over Albuquerque.	Back on the ground, deflating.	What a day for a balloon ride.