A Fragrant Reminder

Two storms came through yesterday afternoon and dumped a bunch of the wet stuff on the thirsty ground. The sagebrush is very fragrant after showers like this, it’s so soothing.  Reminds me of just one of the reasons I fell in love with Wyoming.

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Green and Tall

We are warming up and the grass is green and tall. After scouting out shooting locations at our future residence, I took a walk through the cows. Some were relaxing under the shade of a young cottonwood, others were grazing the tasty new blades, and the calves were out cold for their afternoon naps.

Amid the tall grass stood beautiful purple irises.
I love springtime. It means it’s the start of good things to come. I can feel it.

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Taking a Moment

Thinking of those who are serving our country and of those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

My favorite quote that feels right while thinking of the strength of these men and women is from Mark Twain: “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.”

Have a great day of remembrance my friends.

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Matilda and the Quackers

We are not sure what to make of the ducks that brazenly stalk us at the screen door every morning. What isn’t shown here is the size of her tail. It is puffed up twice as big as it’s normal size and I can’t help but smile as she so earnestly protects her  lady that feeds her.

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Now this is more like it.

Ahhhh.
The hills are alive with the color green. As it should be for this time of year. It has cooled off with a little rain here and there and leaves are finally appearing. Such a happy sight. The chickens are happy too, especially because bugs are starting to crawl and hop.

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from Record Lows to Record Highs

We’ve gone from record low to record high temps in the past two weeks of our springtime. It is so hot today, I went out to mist the ducks and chickens (and myself) with the water hose. Feels like my days in Georgia.

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Mother Love

Just thought I’d share some of my favorite loving mother images from the past.

Hope you lovely mothers all have a wonderful day. Wishing you all the best. xoxo

Every Mother’s Day I like to reflect back on this post from a couple of years ago, Remembering Mom.
 

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Raindrops

So thankful for the Saturday rain storms breezing through the hills today and over the last few days.  🙂

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Crackerjack

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This is Crackerjack. We enjoyed a Wyoming sunset together yesterday. He has four friends who may or may not appear on this blog. Goats are busy-bodies which makes for a difficult portrait session. But for this brief moment, we admired the mountains and sunshine before tucking in for the night.

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Red-winged Blackbirds

While it pours down rain today (yay!), I am getting settled into our summer home and decided I should clean off my camera cards. I thought I’d share one final wintery image with you of red-winged blackbirds perched on the fence outside my office window. This was shot during our last heavy snow (just 6 days ago). At least there is a splash of color there. That red wing was the only color we saw for a couple days.
I’m hoping for the color green to pop up soon. We’re getting some incredible moisture here lately and I’m ready for some new life to our earth out here!

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After a Snowy Drink

So thankful to see some color on my drive to town. The golden willows and green grass are quite happy with the snowy drinks they have received over the past couple of months. The big blue sky is a sight for sore eyes. Now for blossoms and blooms…how I hope to see them soon!

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Hello May!

How confused I am to see you in such a state.
I guess we could say “what a lovely winter we are having this spring”.

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