Enjoying Some of Summer

Being ranchers, we usually don't go out for late night outings.  So, it was a real treat that we actually went to watch fireworks on July 4th.  It was the first time Logan and Aslyn had ever seen fireworks in person.

We recently took a much needed weekend off. A little trip to Grants, New Mexico where we "camped out" and toured areas of the Land of Enchantment.

Since it was the kiddos first time sleeping in a tent, we decided to go the old KOA route.  I had never stayed in a KOA campground before; growing up camping was hiking back into the woods, and setting up tent. 

 

 

The Natural History Museum to view the "Cowboys Real and Imagined" exhibit, the Mining Museum, Fire and Ice caves, and Sky City were just a few stops we made.

 

Bandera Volcano

 



Ice Cave

Brrr - It's cold down here in the ice cave

 

After a day of hiking volcanoes, we spent part of the evening cooling off in the pool.

 

 

Now to get back to my sewing machine! 

Photo Friday - Sewing Summit Trip

Photo Friday 2012

 

 

Vacation

It's kind of silly to say I need a vacation from my vacation, but it so true!  The past week and a half has been a whirlwind of visiting friends and family.  It had been so long since seeing some of the much loved people in my life.  I met a niece of mine for the first time (she is almost 4 years old now.) 

I moved to New Mexico five years ago from Washington, and had forgotten how green everything there is!  I think my kiddos were amazed as well.  It was quite a difference going from all that green and then flying back into Albuquerque.  Everything was so brown, one person on the plane commented that the state looked dead.

Now we're home and trying to get everyone back on schedule (sleep schedules were thrown WAY off on our visit.)

Not much sewing was done - well none at all actually.  But I am looking forward to picking up where I left off and catching up with all the wonderful people and blogs out there that I admire.