Frozen Wonderland

Frozen Wonderland

Our world is cloaked in ice crystals, making Windy Ridge a frozen wonderland. A perfect day to stay inside and roller skate.

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Jessie Pearl 8 Months

Our sweet Jessie Pearl is 8 months old.  She is getting around well by scooting and walking along furniture and spends her days exploring.  She loves food.  Her latest tricks are clapping her hands and dancing.  The apple of our eye.

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Crowned

“There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.” — 2 Timothy 4:8 Come with me, believer, and let us sit upon the top of Nebo, and view the goodly land, even Canaan. Seest thou that little river of death glistening in the sunlight, and across it dost thou see the pinnacles of the […]

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Brother Bird

Remember how I posted, here, about Cowgirl? Well, it turns out she is a he.  After molting, another bird emerged. Very awkward to say the least.  It’s taken awhile to wrap my mind around that, but I think I am getting there. After trying out a few names like Frankie, John Dillinger, Little Bill and […]

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Blessed

Landon, Riley & Cole had fun with the clippers  These big, crazy looking, boys woke up this morning and made a grand breakfast for all of Windy Ridge. Good things are happening in twenty-thirteen.  As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and […]

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December's Last Days

Photos from my camera of the last days of December.  Mostly landscape because I was trying out my new zoom lens.  The view has been spectacular with the sun sparkling on the frost and snow.  The chicken coop in the background makes this photo. St. Helens, in the evening glow, perched among the frosted foothills. […]

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If Anyone Thirsts

This is my Christmas gift from my girl, Sabra Eden. Lovingly crafted in art class. Isn’t it beautiful? IF ANYONE THIRSTS, LET HIM COME TO ME AND DRINK.” -JOHN 7:37 Proclamation is made most freely, that every thirsty one is welcome. No other distinction is made but that of thirst.  The bleeding, dying, rising Savior […]

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Ocean

 Morning light, sweet baby & new camera. I woke up Friday morning with a sudden urge to see the ocean. A text to Levi (to see if we were on the same page) and we were off to our favorite place in Long Beach, Washington.  Just enough time to have dinner at our favorite seaside […]

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Christmas Eve

  This is what Christmas Eve looked like at our house. Happy Chaos, as always.  The men and children decided that there was nothing they would like better than Pizza Hut, so that is what they ate while the ladies prepared a simple yet gourmet Italian meal. It was wonderful. After dinner we sang Christmas […]

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Christmas Eve Morn

  My little brother, Matthew Ryan (Levi calls him “Big Beard” for no reason at all). Nephew Tyrel, my baby boy Wyatt and Matthew. Levi’s gift from me. I get a Nikon, he gets a t-shirt. All’s fair. My sweet, second born son, Riley Michael. Dollar store ornament hanging randomly among the cards. Sabra Eden. […]

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