01.02.16

Paths
A variety of critters: dog, deer, rabbits, and probably a cat. 

01.01.16

Sunrise & Sunset
Had a great night with all the family over last night for our Christmas Part 2. Woke up to a cold, but beautiful first sunrise of 2016.

Managed to also get the first sunset of 2016.

04.17.15

Snow Day!!
It was crazy! We originally had a delayed start and then just before 9AM, the district called a snow day for the CVHS Feeder Area!!! I went around the backyard in the afternoon and found some colorful subjects hiding in the sea of white.

04.16.15

Too Many Pics?
Well, we woke up to snow this morning so I had to use a warm-weathered pic for TBT...Renee and I out in the wheat field during harvest. Loved my knee highs even back then!

Had to share one of the 4th grade creations from our claymation project.

The snow continued throughout the day. When I got in my car to come home I first noticed the rain on the windshield, then on my sunroof...went with the sunroof for the pic.

03.31.15

Great Ending to the Day
Came across this bottle of Tortuga...151 Proof. Enjoyed it with a little Diet Coke and lime as the sun set.

03.15.15

Beautiful Day!
Started off today with finally pulling down the Christmas lights. 

We then headed to Red Hawk for a late tee time and managed to get all 18 holes in! Loved being back out in the sun!

03.03.15

Another Tuesday
The next storm started blowing in this morning.

I had to get a shout-out to some of my Colorado favorites for 303 Day...I did enjoy a little Breck!

02.27.15

Busy Day
This morning we woke up to perfect, untouched snow outside. 
















Today I was finished getting all of our devices ready for PARCC testing that begins Monday.

Finally, I spent an hour at the local Lost Coffee with the students from our 1st/2nd Combo class. They have been learning about various artists and recreated a famous drawing from each one. They recorded a video reflection and we used the Aurasma App to integrate the video and art work. It was a great night and fun to see how excited they were.

02.26.15

It's Piling Up
We are getting some more snow this afternoon. Don't think it will last, but I would LOVE to have a snow day tomorrow!

On my way through the neighborhood this evening I saw two bluebirds!

02.21.15

More Snow
Feeling better today. Was able to head out and take a few pics of the snow...unfortunately the snowflakes were crap! 

I will say that watching the huge, white flakes coming down while I could smell the chocolate banana baking in the oven...made the snowy weekend even better!

02.16.15

Snow & Reef
Got a good amount of snow today...too bad we already had the day off!

Parker enjoyed a little of the Cayman Reef Cam this afternoon. It's always fun to visit my "happy place"!!

02.11.15

Glimpse of Winter
It was just a couple of inches, but this morning's wet snow was beautiful...right before it all melted!

02.04.15

Snow?
Well, today's storm really just ended up being rain and a few flurries. Looking forward to getting some of the white stuff!

I didn't take the Oreo pic...made my sister do the hard work. She has the Oreos "secured" now I just need to get them to try them! Read online tonight that S mores Oreos should be coming out soon! 

01.21.15

Snow
There was GREAT snow this morning. I wanted to just hang out in it...or take photos...but had to go to work. Lots of people loved today's snow!

Funny story from school today...a class of Kindergarten students came into the lab for their standardized testing. I was in there working at my desk and just a few minutes after they came in, I hear one little boy say, "These headphones are going to mess up my mohawk." Loved it!

01.05.15

Sunset
Great sighting & nice surprise tonight. It was too short though!

01.03.15

Refill
Finally decided to make my way ALL the way to the back fence and refill the bird feeder...after which I had every finch in Castle Rock in the backyard. Just liked the character of the empty feeder covered with snow.

A few days ago when I made my first post of the new year, I forgot to do a little reflecting. Looking back on my 2014 stats, I beat my personal record for posts to this blog. I ended up with 339 posts in 2014...damn there are a lot of days in one year! ;) The thing I love the most is just going back and looking at photos from previous years. There are some pics that I don't even remember taking, but I am so glad that I did because they captured a specific moment and/or special memory. I have to say the craziest story from my blog is related to the photo I took of a construction helicopter at IKEA. The pilot of that helicopter ended up finding the photo and contacted me. I sent him a few of the other photos I had taken...it was crazy!

I look forward to keeping it going in 2015...knowing that I'm usually just writing for myself. Lurkers out there...I dare you to leave an occasional comment! You can stay anonymous, just remember to be nice! :)

01.01.15

New Year - New Fun!
I have to start by wishing everyone a "Happy New Year!!" May 2015 be filled with love, joy and happiness!

Well, started off the New Year with a GREAT day...chocolate chip cookie for breakfast, coffee on the way to Arvada for snow tubes, SmashBurger for lunch on the way home, and then several hours of tubing on the Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course. With the snow coming down it was awesome! Looking forward to spending the day with two of my favorite little men tomorrow!

I did manage to get a photo in the AM before the afternoon storm rolled in.

12.24.14

Christmas Eve
Just a warning...picture overload for today's post. Just remember, it is Christmas Eve after all!!

The sun was back out today...beautiful day! 

Renee made her yummy pecan rolls for tomorrow morning.

Was very excited that I could bet a run in...had some extra calories to burn!

During church tonight, Matthew wrote the sweetest note for Santa. It was set out with the cookies. My mom got an early start teaching him some of the editing marks. 

11.28.14

The Day After
After all the yummy food yesterday, today is just a day to much on snacks and leftovers. Recently came across these two yummy popcorn flavors. Parked in front of the tv watching the CSU Rams and "How to Train Your Dragon 2." Trying to find motivation to clean and begin decorating for Christmas.

After I originally made this post, I ended up with a beautiful sunset photo...had to add it!

11.25.14

Writing in the Snow
Was going to post this yesterday...forgot...it was "HI" written in the snow on the fairway out back first thing this morning.