FUN IN THE SNOW

At -20° who in their right mind would take their family swimming? We did! The warm hot springs of Pagosa Springs… It was so fun, beautiful, and COLD! The springs were wonderful and relaxing. But once you got out of the water your body instantly started to shiver. Dad was in heaven with the three kids!

This is just two of the multiple erupting hot springs that feed the several dozen hot springs. It was so fun being right there among these little volcanic like crustaceans as they bring hot water from the deep earth below. The children were amazed and found it a fascinating learning experience.

A DAY OF SNOW PLAY

The snow was incredible truly awe inspiring. We had so much fun playing in the snow. Elijah preferred to stay in the warm car while we went sledding down a little hill right off an old country highway. Cora and Isaiah had so much fun; the snow was so deep that they sunk up to their heads. After grooming the snow we went sledding.

Mommy in her goofy hat (BUT WARM) and Cora flashing the giggly grin, had fun sliding down the mounds of snow.
The three snow bunnies: Elijah, Cora, and Isaiah. The mountains were breathtaking.

After hard play, Cora takes a rest... Our snow angel. She was so sweet on this day.
Oh, to be a kid again...

The Alpha

One who gently touched my face has captured my heart...

Forever I have dreamed of one whose soul would embrace mine with a simple glance. With his eyes piercing mine we communicate without a single word. Somehow he cupped his love and poured it into my soul. Filling me, making my heart feel whole. I felt a love that I had never known before... I have always known how to love another; I have even felt my own heart rip because my love could not fit inside my tiny heart. But for the first time I have felt another love me the way I have learned to love.

He put his hand gently on my cheek lifting my chin and with an ever so tender manner he placed his lips on mine and kissed me with a kiss that caused my world to change forever. For my heart quivered and a perfect tear fell from mine eye. I dreamed a dream once and it came true...

After a long night of hiking the Olympic Mountain Range look what we found! We did a 7 mile hike in search of a great waterfall, and to our surprise a road - at the top of the mountain! It lead us to an old abandond hot spring "spa" that the USFS shut down. We made a night of it and soaked away. A nice warm bath to get us ready for our 7 mile hike back. We didn't see a single soul the entire hike. It was wonderful just the two of us.