Our Fantastic Fall

Autumn always brings to mind long walks through falling leaves and evenings spent by the fire, sipping hot cocoa. Peaceful days and cozy nights.

LOL! In my DREAMS!

Fall is such a busy time for us! As the temps starts falling we go into overdrive, trying to soak up as must sunshine as we can.

We always do our best hikes in the Fall.

Garden of the Gods

Colorado

And of course, I spend tons of time preserving our garden's harvest.

Lavendar Pear Jam

Huckleberry Vinaigrette

Apple Ginger Jelly

All in!

We have been working the yard,

 Tilling the garden

Raised flower garden

Building a raised herb garden

We also finally finished Perrin's closet insert. 

That's about it.

Bring on the Holidays!

"What I did this summer." by Jammie Gundersen

I witnessed the miracle of life.

Aurelia Sabine Hutchins was born 8 June 2011 at 11:41 am.

She was 7 pounds 10 ounces 19 and a half inches.

I witnessed the miracle of nature.

Yelowstone

Grand Tetons

Inspiration Point

I spent time with my first best friend.

My Mom and I hiking with my fam in the Tetons.

I held tight to my eternal best friend.

ROAD TRIP!

I helped build a bookcase.

Laura and Randy's floor.

And a boy.

Connor, receiving his 

Weblos Award, 20 Patch 

and Arrow of Light.

I said goodbye.

God be with you til we meet again.

Rose to new heights.

Hiking in Emigration Canyon.

And conquered a wild horse!

Little Wild Horse-Bell Canyon Hike.

As you can see it was a pretty full summer.

We spent more time away from home than at home. 

I'm glad to have all the memories. 

But I am also glad to be home.