a visit to rania's office for lunch. who needs shoes on such a nice day? 

savi and bill stop by on their way to b-man. 

home to san francisco! what a vacation. riley's doubled in size, more or less. 

a stop in santa fe to say hello to some NM aunties. 

goodbye, taos. we're packed to go. 

here's a working hammock! 

at the payground at the temple, grandma elaine shows riley the wonders of kiddies swings. 

sun protection is paramount when it's noon and oh so sunny. 

no time for a nap, uncle hubie! 

as you can see, there are lots of animals in new mexico. this little dog let riley pull its fur. thanks, doggie! 

rania made a new friend. a very short and hairy friend. 

hubie shows riley how to be harrassed by a donkey.  

at the taos county fair, there were ducks and geese, but no funnel cake! 

3 generations of sutton-spades. 

nothing more relaxing than nature's bath. 

hot springs, cold river. 

um, there seems to be something wrong with this hammock. 

uncle hubie and rye wrestling on the floor. riley has hubie pinned, clearly. 

each morning riley took a walk on the mesa with grandma elaine. 

summer naps in new mexico are oh so lovely. 

on our way to visit grandma elaine in taos, the line at the airport was out the door. literallly. 

so many babies. so much cuteness. 

these babies are all from our childbirth class. also their parents are from the class. 

nothing like a baby close-up. 

rania and dean are totally worn out after this evening's play time.