Creative Pumpkins

Today was pumpkin carving day!! Fun! Fun!!

Fishing at Willow Pond

We were invited to share in yet another new experience here in the desert, a fishing pond!! It was a lovely afternoon to share with friends. Even if we didn't catch any fish. Abby discovered some snails.

Good Bye! Grampa & Gramma

Gramma and Grampa left for home after two weeks of running the roads with family and grandkids. It was a great visit. Thanks for coming!

Pumpkins, Paint, Donuts, Fun & Friends

Gramma and Grampa got to witness some fun with a few of our younger homeschool friends!!

Jail+Spears+Cousins+Gramma & Grampa

The boys attended an 'Atal-atal' Throwing Contest (ancient spears). We visited the Miles Mineral Museum at Eastern New Mexico University and the 'old' Jail in the Roosevelt County courthouse to see the jail and an art exhibit.

Gramma & Grampa come to NM

Gramma and Grampa came to visit family for a couple weeks. Here they are on a tour of the Sunland Peanut Plant- they even received some free organic peanut butter.

Days of Creation/Homeschool Co-op

Can you find the Sommer Kids?? Rachel, Nathan, Abby and Hannah are all here with their friends.

Art Class for everyone

Charcoal Pencils+Paper+Imagination= CREATIVE DRAWINGS!!!

Corn Maize and Pumpkins!!!

It was a journey to Lubbock this past week that found us in the middle of a large corn maze and pumpkin patch.

Homemade Granola Bars

We had a marvelous time making granola with some of our homeschool friends. Yummy!!!

Jail Break!!

Recently the kids and I visited the "old" Roosevelt County Jail. It has been made into an art gallery. There is a collection of art pieces from all over New Mexico representing the NEW DEAL Act. The younger kids were more fascinated by the living quarters than the art.