Another favorite...

 I find this one amazing because it is half of a walnut shell. The pieces are small, the detail is simple, but it is beautiful. 

One my favorites

I have many nativities but this one is among my favorite. It came from Italy. It was a hard decision when I got this on whether to buy it with the pieces colored or left plain. I chose plain to not detract from the scene but the colored sure is beautiful, too. 

Coyote Cage

Becca had the opportunity to work on the set of a movie that will be released this year. Good experience for her and it put her name on IMDB.

Cuteness

Bella has taken to sleeping on a blanket by our dresser or she sleeps with Stephanie. Apollo tries to lure her back by warming up her bed for her but it doesn't seem to work.

He is such a handsome dog! 

All three pets warming up in the sun.

Foliage

Rad and I took a drive to look at the foliage. The picture above was taken at a campus. As I drove by I thought it was stunning so I turned around and went back. There is a sign that says no trespassing. Rad was having a fit that I turned in there. I don't understand why they have signage like that. We drove maybe 100 feet to an area where we could turn around and drive back out. It seemed so calm and peaceful.
 

We were going to stop at a country club for lunch in Angel Fire but then I realized Rad was very underdressed to go inside in his very worn camouflage pants. We decided to go to Zeb's again.

Crazy Big Pizza

Alex bought this huge pizza and brought it over. To see the picture of Stephanie holding the pizza, you would never know it is that large. To see the top view on our dining room table, it give you a better idea of how big this pizza is. 

 

Eagle Nest

We had a little downtime after the ceremony at Angel Fire so we went to find a couple of caches in Eagle Nest before meeting everyone for an early dinner. Such a beautiful area.

 

Angel Fire

A new Vietnam War Veterans memorial was dedicated at the Angel Fire Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The ceremony was led by our Honorary State Regent as this was part of her project.

The Historian General was the keynote speaker.

21 Gun Salute

Taps

State Daughters that attended the ceremony.

 

PistachioLand

 

You can't go to Alamogordo without stopping at McGinn's PistachioLand.

Sunflowers

I learned of this place to go pick your own sunflowers. I was excited to go but being July and hot, I wanted to go early in the morning before it go too hot. I will have to rethink that next time. They watered the fields early in the morning so it was pretty muddy where the flowers were. We stood on the edge to clip some stems. Still, a fun take with Becca.