Pecos, NM

FUMC Frederick Arts Camp

Last week was a lot of fun for Raven and a group of about 40 kids in Frederick at the Arts Camp. Raven's focus area was acting. They performed "Aseop's Props" and Raven was Aseop's Assistant. Raven made some new friends, too.


David Titus, the String Man, performed at the library program. Raven & Luke have been learning string crafts on their own for awhile - so they were excited to have the opportunity to learn some new ones from him.

New Room Update - Memorial Day Weekend

we accomplished a lot in the room this weekend. it went from warehouse to room in a house.

it has a fresh coat of paint (or a few), carpet and fans. check it out:

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Scouts moving up

Raven is now a Junior Girl Scout & Luke is a Bear Cub Scout. They both moved up last week.

From bridging brownie to juniors

Land Run 2009

Everyone was anxious to get outside and for the Land Run to begin!

The Okie Oilers got a place right by the pond, just like they planned. Raven was the "head of household", so she had to go get their "deed" to the land. They had a barn/general store. Fenced in land area for their farm animals and a flower garden. They all took a minute to rest in their camp chairs before lunch. I think they all had a great time and the weather worked out for us beautifully!

Lawton Arts Festival

The kids area at the Lawton Arts Festival had fun things for them to do. There was this large mural that all kids were able to participate in painting. In the tent there were a number of stations for them to make different crafts. I think that the face painting was the favorite.

I love this one! 3 artists!

Hackberry Flat Day

Doc Howard helped Raven make her bird house. I think of the 3, her's may have been the sturdiest :)

Luke had a good time with the power tools and older boys helping him out.


All 3 houses turned out very nice and the kids were very happy with them.

In side the center the kids got to make wetland snack cups. It is such a cute idea. They use vanilla wafers, pudding, cool whip died blue, sprinkles, pretzals and gummy frogs to make it. And it's yummy too!

update on deck

Here is the new deck that JB is building between the new room & the pool. The pool is open and looking good.




The new room/office door opens up to the deck then steps up to the pool. The deck is 36' x 10'. If the SandRidge thing doesn't work out, JB could get a job building decks.

greens, beautiful greens

This yummy bowl of fresh picked baby spinach, white onions, cherry radishes, baby red leaf lettuce and mesculin mix will be turned in to a wonderful asian ginger salad for dinner tonight!
Here's the spinach.
Radishes & baby bell pepper plants.
Many, many onions.

what's up that tree??

Jake has been going nuts around this tree for a few days now & I couldn't figure out what was up there & figured it was a nest of birds. Boy, was I wrong!

Jake lays and watches and drools . . . .

Here's a close-up of the coon!

Luke bringing in the Light

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Crazy Squirrel!

This squirrel was so comfortable with humans that he hung out in the middle of a group of people during the "Ranger Talk". He really wanted inside of my bag, but there was not even any food in there! I guess so many people do feed the wildlife that they are less wild, but still dangerous if they bite you. Just remember to "keep wildlife wild"!