The Christmas Star

 I was so excited to see another celestial event in 2020-until the entire week leading up to the event provided me with nothing but clouded skies!! I was so dissapointed to think I was going to miss it. So I decided to load all my kids up (4 boys!) and take a trip 20 miles out of town to a ghost town and hope that the star would break through the clouds. I mean seriously, in the whole sky clouds only permeated the South/Southwest where the star was? We looked and looked for half an hour with no luck. Loaded back up in the truck and started to drive home when suddenly, THERE IT WAS! We all quickly scrambled out of the truck again, I grabbed my camera and was able to snap a few photos of the beautiful Christmas Star! It was cold, a little windy and starting to dissapear but I was able to get a few shots that I am pleased with. They aren't your 'perfect' star pictures that you imagine to see but for me they are perfect. I hope you enjoy them as well. Merry Christmas! 

Pine Cones

How amazing pine cones can be. One can look so fuzzy and soft while another looks like it would be sticky and sweet!

Sunshine Flower

Found this older picture from our visit to the Red Hills Garden in St. George- a great place for a stroll.

Yellowstone Hidden Colors

While looking at the waterfalls in Yellowstone it was amazing to find this moss that almost glowed! It looked like someone have just splatter neon green paint on the rocks.

I also found this hidden orange leaf, pretending to be a rock.

Yellowstone Waterfalls

We entered from the East Enterance so we were able to see some amazing little waterfalls! It was incredible to see all the different greens in the plant life and moss that grew around them. 

Yellowstone Lake

Before school started, literally the day before, we finally took the family trip to Yellowstone that we promised the boys we would. I had never been even thought I have lived in Wyoming for over 15 years now!!! It was beautiful and thanks to Covid-19 and a Monday, we enjoyed little traffic other than a pile up of bison. :) The lake was just gorgeous, crystal clear and serene. It made think how it must have felt to be the first people to adventure out west and find all these treasures, untouched all those 100s years ago.

Sunset in the Alfalfa Fields

Big Horn National Forest Flowers

Just some of natures color from the Big Horn National Forest

White Innocence

Sunshine Spinkles

Purple Pleasure

Sleeping Beauty

We took a family day up in the Big Horn National Forest and I found these flowers that reminded me of the wonderful argument between Flora and Merriweather concerning Aurora's birthday dress. I imagine those fairies were still casting thier color spells and inadvertently hitting flowers along the way....

make it pink

make it blue

Mom- he started it!

While visiting the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis, WY I came across this wonderful display of the Orthea Rex and I just had to capture this image. The scene just seemed to have two children rolling around with the third sibling yelling "Mom! He started it!" of course I pictured boys as a mom of four of them! I hope you get a chuckle out of them and if you get a chance stop by the Dinosaur Center and see them for yourself!

Neowise Comet 2020

The fabulous Neowise Comet 2020- not to be seen for another 6800 years! I may not have the best pictures out there but they make me happy knowing that I was able to capture a sight of the magic!

Hidden Past

One thing that has always fascinated me is the story of the pioneers westward expansion. Photographing these old wagon wheels really brought back the memories of the stories I heard growing up about thier struggles, triumphs and adventures!

Swinging Summer Fun

New Beginnings

We found a nest under a deck a few weeks ago with three eggs! They have hatched and now we have three little birdies! So cute and I love the 'bed head' look.

Winged Beginnings

Rustic Blossom

Snow Hydrant

Snow Wash

Natural Snow Brokah

My flash showed me just how magical snow can be....

Lantern Waste