In the spirit

There's something magical about having a young child around for the holidays.  Their wonder and excitement are contagious even for the small things like baking Christmas cookies.


The girls were decked out in the Cookie Baking Crew shirts.  The boys had Cookie Tasting Crew shirts, but I didn't get a shot of them.


Miss G loves baking cookies and loves decorating them even more.


This is very serious work!


Finished!


We also had a chance to visit the Winter Wonderland drive through lights at the New Mexico State Fair Grounds.


Perfect setting for getting into the Christmas spirit.


Miss G got to get out of her booster seat and sit on her Grammy's lap for the drive through which she thought was pretty cool.  This girl is so much fun!


Santa Claus was waiting at the end, but Miss G didn't feel like visiting him that night.


All she wanted was some hot chocolate to warm up.


No trip to NM is complete without some New Mexican food.  I found this local beer that was very yummy.


Yes, green chili on everything please!


We also managed to squeeze in a trip to Old Town.  It had been years since I'd been there, but it had hardly changed.


See that gazebo across the street in the park?  My mother brought me here in 1972 during the presidential campaign when George McGovern spoke here.  Yes, I was trained to be a democrat from an early age something I am proud to have passed along to my daughters also.


I have always loved the San Felipe de Neri church in Old Town.  It is still maintained beautifully.


I love the red chilis hanging along the walkway.  I was sad to learn that the two main restaurants in Old Town had closed permanently due to Covid.  My parents used to bring us down here every now and then.  I don't remember if the food was any good, but the sopapillas were delicious!

I don't know who often we'll be visiting Albuquerque after this.  When the family matriarch passes on and the house is sold, there won't be anywhere to just go and hang out anymore.  Time marches on!








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