July Miscellaneous

It was a hot July in Albuquerque, but we found lots of ways to stay cool, enjoy the outdoors and wait for the rain (and watch out when it comes!).

Through my Mom's group, I discovered a spray park about 20 minutes from our house. It was perfect for Nathan, he loved crawling around, getting wet, and trying to figure out the rhyme and reason to the ever changing fountains of water. I took him back a few days later with Grandma Malenfant, and can't wait to go with Michael one of these weekends.

Nathan and Grandma making friends.

Surprised by the water! (He is laughing, not crying!)

One Saturday, we went to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Every weekend, they have different groups that perform traditional dances/music. It was fascinating to watch, and Nathan loved the bright colors and music.

Watching the father/son team dancing in full costume under the hot New Mexico sun.

Watching with Grandma.

The theme of the next two photos is "lunch". By the middle of the day, it is time to mix up locations a little, and lunch is the perfect excuse.

Picnic lunch at the nearby park. Nathan works up quite an appetite on the swings!

One day we went downtown to meet Daddy for lunch. Nathan was very happy to see him :-)

And this is just a cute photo of Daddy showing Nathan how to use his guitar tuner.

The theme of the last few photos are "monsoon season". We can see the storms coming all afternoon, but somehow are still surprised when the rain starts falling and the flashes of lightning streak across the sky.

I took this video, trying to capture the torrential downpour that is typical.

Nathan is ready for the rain!

Daddy and Nathan venture out to see if they can spot a rainbow.

My first attempt at lightning photography. I got a bolt, but I also got rain all over my lens. Oh well, that is why it is called learning!