camping in the pecos part 1 (memorial day weekend 2013)

camping at almost 9000ft :: the most gorgeous shades of green :: a runaway tent and broken pole :: a visiting uncle cameron :: hot sunny days and frigid cold nights :: great neighboring campers :: a crying 3yo hiker :: the best breakfast burritos you ever did eat :: plus some tasty s'mores cones :: a most delightful creek to explore :: my handsome woodsman ::

pretty much always, i'd rather be camping. especially with my favorite people.

 

tinkertown museum

we took a little visit to tinkertown museum while driving through the east mountains with uncle cameron.  i had been itching to stop by and explore since last summer.  it did not disappoint.  and this was just the outside!  our next outing here will have to include the inside tour.

can you imagine the investment of years and creativity it takes to build a place like this?
but hey.  parenting is pretty much the same, right?  times a gazillion.

our first balloon fiesta

hello there!

i did not intend to be away for the week and now i am feeling a bit off my blogging game.  just when i think i have my feet under me after these past few months, i realize it is still a very delicate balance.  a major case of homesickness made last week kinda fuzzy.  working-with-my-hands-therapy helped me through the worst of it, but the kiddos and i are still feeling pretty blue.

but our days have a little extra pizzaz this week.  it is balloon fiesta time!  on sunday we took a super duper early mostly pajama clad drive to watch our first mass ascension.  it was simply stunning.  and if you know of enzo's LOVE of all things hot air balloon, you can imagine the excitement level in our minivan.  yeah, i think we moved to a pretty sweet city.

when asked, we enthusiastically state we love new mexico.  but that is side by side with an intense sadness for our old life.  i don't know when it gets easier.  a lot of it has to do with the relationships we left behind and those we have yet to form deeply here.

for now we will let the colorful balloons outside our windows distract us from homeschooling.  

all while keeping our hearts fixed on Him.

xoxo,

annalea