weekend trip to Carlsbad Caverns NP. We had a great trip to southern NM this weekend, short and sweet. We went to Carlsbad Caverns, our first time there. If you go, definitely walk down through the natural entrance -- it is extra spectacular that way.  The kids did pretty good on the cave tour. It was a little dicey towards the end, but all was redeemed when we found the restaurant (!) at the bottom of the cave, and got a yogurt parfait.Phew!
We had nice stops on the road, on the way down and back at sunset for leg stretching in "the middle of nowhere" (as Eleri likes to say).
And also pics of the presents Eleri, Sam and James made for me the other day, and Eleri's new gymnastics outfit.

my presents and cards

does this girl know how to pose, or what?

stripe-alicious

Eleri taking pictures with Sam's phone

Eleri the park ranger at Carlsbad

walking in the natural entrance to the cave

the lion's tail