I Wanna Soak up the Sun

Well, summer has arrived in the desert. We hit our first round of 100 degree temps last week, so Cody and I were thrilled for the weekend and a chance to cool off with a day trip to the lake at Elephant Butte. Rio was also very excited for his first visit to something bigger than his splash pool, the bathtub AND the river. :) We relaxed and lounged all afternoon, and while it doesn't quite replace the beach, it is nice to get some relief from the scalding New Mexico sun. (I'm beginning to think that it's powerful enough to even develop a tan on my super white skin!)

 My handsome boys. Not sure which one loves the sun and sand more!

 Rio had a blast chasing the "waves" as they came to "shore". He would try to bite the top of the water and didn't seem to understand how it was moving so quickly on its own. Such a goober!

 The ultimate in relaxation-- let the dog do the work. Cody tested Rio's swimming skills by letting him pull him back in when the water carried him out into the lake. Lazy? No. Resourceful? Maybe.

My love and me, coming up on two years of wedding bliss. Trust me, we are clothed in this picture, though it may appear otherwise. Try not to be jealous of my fabulous windblown mane either, ok? 

Until next time... hopefully you're staying cool and soaking up some sun for yourself!