Happy Birthday New Mexico! 100 years of Statehood..

New Mexico was admitted to the union 100 years ago today, on January 6, 1912, as the 47th state.

When John and I moved here in 1970, New Mexico had already been a state for 58 years. We fell in love with this land of enchantment, and dreamed for 38 more years of returning here to live. In 2008, we made our dream come true, and New Mexico became our adopted home by choice. I have never been disappointed one single time about our decision to move to this state - it turned out to be far better than we even dreamed it would be.























HAPPY STATEHOOD, NEW MEXICO!

Great blessings and much happiness to all my blogger friends in the New Year!

May 2012 be a good year for all of us!

December sunrise

A particularly beautiful sunrise earlier this week:

Our first snow - 2011

Last night we had our first measurable snowstorm of the winter and this morning everything looked so pretty. Nice to have snow right before Christmas to get into the holiday spirit.

Most of it melted throughout the day, though.

Here are some pictures around my property:





The snow covered mountains in the late afternoon sunlight today:

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

To all of my blog friends and faithful readers of La Casa de Towanda, I wish you a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. I hope you will be spending the holiday with loved ones, enjoying good company and good food.

I will be going to my friends' house and we will have 12 people there, most of whom I know, and several other new ones to get to know.

This has been a tough year, but there is still much to be thankful for ... and I count ALL OF YOU among my blessings!

Enjoy your day!

Love, Sharon

New wheels

My old Buick Century was 13 years old and in deteriorating shape ... it was time to get a new vehicle.

My son Brian came out to Santa Fe last week. We made a trip down to the Chrysler-Jeep dealership in Albuquerque and picked out a nice shiny brand new Jeep Liberty to buy.

It's perfect! It's wonderful! I have wanted a Jeep for years and years and finally here I am an old geezer and can drive around in this cool SUV.

Thank you to our veterans

To all the military men and women who have worn the uniform of our country, and preserved our liberty.

And especially to

My husband, John Hosenfeld
My son, Brian Hosenfeld
My Dad, Bernard Davis
My Brother, Jake Davis
My Brother, Steven Davis
My Uncle, Frank Davis
My Uncle, Patrick Russo
My Uncle, Arthur Lippens
My great-grandfather, John Couse
My Great-Great Grandfather, Leonard Davis

A grateful family salutes you all ...

God Bless you all for your service to this country ...