s.n.o.w.

It's sort of strange how much we actually rely on this icy white stuff. It affects so many things for us in the valley. We have all been praying for more and yesterday we woke up to such a treat! 

About eight inches fell during the night and it kept snowing throughout the day. It actually looks like winter now! 

Humor me?

Can I please just give a nod to my horsey side? I ask this as if a quarter of the pictures on this blog don't already include ponies. They're just so fun and I love them. 

I was taking photos of a specific horse that Redcloud is selling and I got a little carried away. 

But these red ponies are just too cute! 

Cash and Louie

Hike with the Honey

Ok, it's January. Late January. And we're hiking like it's April. People we need some snow. That said, we might as well take advantage of the weather while it lasts. Today got up to 50 degrees. What?

Dannon decided we should hike to Lamb's Rock. 

It's a big rock face that crowns the mountain on one side of our valley. 

He disguised his plan by asking if I wanted to go for a "walk". I would never "plan" to go on a hike...ever. But, his disguise worked and I had agreed to a hike before I knew what was happening.

But how could you not love this view? 

Gorgeous, even if the wind was frigid and we didn't quite make it all the way.

It turned out to be lovely and super fun. Good call, Honey.

 We finished off the day with hot chocolate and chinese checkers. And any minute I'm going to get off this couch and make an incredible dinner of macaroni and cheese and hot dogs.
Livin' it up.

Denver Stock Show

We spent a long weekend (not long as in monotonous, long as in Fri-Mon) working the 

"Denver Western National". 

That's Colorado-speak for Stock Show and Rodeo. I'm from Ft. Worth, Texas. I would know. 

Anyway. We were thrust into the world of cowboys. I was elated and gushed to Dannon over the rows of cows, pens of sheep, and the prospect of funnel cake. 

Dannon responded valiantly and bought us rodeo tickets. It was magical.

We also talked to lots of people about Redcloud. Cowboys and non-cowboys alike. 

Always a pleasure. 

I topped off the trip with a quick trip to see these lovelies and meet their "new" baby. Ok, she's almost one and I'm a horrible friend. But Orianna was forgiving and shared her batman action figures. Wouldn't expect less of you, Bethany. 

Before I take Christmas Down...

I know it's January 8. I'm just a little hesitant to move on from Christmas. So, I will document my favorites and then move on...or leave it all up anyway.

Our tree was a little droopy this year...but we loved him anyway.

Ready, Set, Sled!

We christened our return from Christmas in Texas with a little sledding trip. Family Camp hosted a group from Montrose this past weekend and Dannon and I headed up Slumgullion Pass to take a few of the families sledding. It was beautiful and the kids loved it!