Did you guys have a great Labor Day weekend??  My hubby and I got to sneak away for four days to Ruidoso, New Mexico – and even though I’m playing catch up like crazy today, the relaxing weekend made the craziness totally worth it!

Every year, we spend Labor Day weekend in Ruidoso with Jason’s family at their cozy house right on the bend of the river – I can’t tell you how awesome it is to sit on their huge front porch, listening to the water and catching glimpses of deer strolling by:

The hummingbirds and gorgeous flowers aren’t too shabby, either:

One day, we moseyed over to the Inn of the Mountain Gods for a little paddle-boat action – it was a beautiful and fun way to spend the morning!

And you really just can’t beat the view:

When we weren’t relaxing or stuffing our faces, you could find us at the race track.  Watching horse racing has always been a huge way that Jason and his grandfather bond, and Jason’s grandfather even had a horse racing on Saturday!  We didn’t get to take a trip to the winner’s circle this time, but a second place finish isn’t too bad!

All the fans in the crowd were super excited because this year’s Kentucky Derby winner, Mine That Bird, lead the post parade for the All-American Futurity, the big million dollar race of the weekend.  Good stuff!

So that was my weekend!  How was yours?

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