If you’ve never been snowshoeing in the mountains in the middle of a blizzard I highly recommend a new adventure, one that is sure to work up an appetite and make the hot cocoa and cookies taste all the better. Even amid stormy skies and howling winds, there is so much joy and beauty to be found in nature which, I believe, is just as God intended.
Although we’re waving goodbye to 2023 it was a year of abundant blessings. I’m thrilled to say that it was the year that my husband and I learned that we are now parents though there are still many months left before we meet our baby. We are thanking God for this beautiful life.
Although this year has been yet another Christmas spent away from my beloved mountains, this year was not without it’s blessings. The hubby and I had a chance to continue turning our little house into a home as well as share a delicious meal with family. We also began some new Christmas traditions this year which we hope to carry on to future children. Wherever you are, I pray everyone is having a very Merry Christmas!
Although we aren’t able to make it to Colorado for Christmas this year I’ll always remember fondly chilly days like these. Even if we did return to the house looking like the abominable snowman with ice sickles dripping from our hats, there’s nothing like a romp through the winter wilderness to set the world right again. I feel so blessed to have grown up in a place where hiking truly is an all seasons sport. Snow, rain or shine, with the proper footwear, there’s nothing to stop you from having a little adventure.
I can’t help feeling a bit like a member of the Von Trapp family when surrounded by scenery like this. More than once while out on some lofty alpine trail we’ve broken into song despite our amateur musical talents. Drinking in blessings like this just makes a person want to sing.
After a very surprising and substantial snow on Halloween night which hindered trick-or-treaters from fully flaunting their costumes, Indiana has experienced a bit of a warm spell in November. Although I’m partial to snowy white frozen winters in the mountains, there’s no denying that the Midwest has it’s charms particularly when dressed up in its’ autumn colors. Throughout the month we happily enjoyed crisp afternoon strolls like this one. I pray everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!
In addition to wooing us with the dazzling Indiana summer greenery and wowing us with countless Colorado Rocky Mountain vistas, sometimes God simply sends us new friends in unexpected places. These pictures were snapped while out to brunch at a local winery. Four Corners Winery, farm turned winery and wedding venue, is home to a number of neighborly farmyard creatures while also serving delicious wine.
Summer has come and gone but I can still taste the sweet scent on the warm air from blushing summer evenings like this one. This year we were blessed to savor God’s beauty on many strolls through the neighborhood.
As I was scrolling through photos today I stumbled across this little guy a bit like when we stumbled across him while hiking near Colorado National Monument. Although he politely posed for photos we almost missed this master of disguise due to his natural camouflage. God in His infinite creativity even thought to bless the world with pleasant little froggy friends like this.
My husband and I tried our hand at growing a few vegetables this summer and, though our cucumbers never fully matured (likely due to poor fertilization), we were blessed with an abundant and juicy harvest of cherry tomatoes. There’s nothing quite like homegrown vegetables and we’ve struggled to return to store bought produce as the season turns colder. We can’t wait until next year when we plan to go all in for a full veggie garden.
Blessed in the Midwest 