Cloud lake

There is always something beautiful on beech mountain

Beauty in the strangest places

I live my walks because I get to see things like this

Christmas Concet

Love this tradition!

Beautiful

Mother nature can be very talented!

Tree number one

Beautiful!

Natures bounty

Feeding people while still taking cre if the earth.

Serenity

I love my morning walks

A time to reconnect with nature

Be by myself

And breathe!

Helmet head

That exhausted expression goes well with his hair

Snow day

1st day of the season and the best weather ever! Great company!  Great times!

Love my friends

One my be my sister

But both are my friends!

The test

Both boys had to go through Chess with Daddy.

Daddy 1. Max 0

Photobombed

The dog seems to like stealing the show in our picture.

Our elf

Our elf Hanz is back.

Max is very excited that Hanz likes the same tea he does.

Enough to hide in the tin

Art at the heart

You volunteering to make a difference 

This smile tells me it is worth it.

Snow face

I am ready for old man winter.  For the earth to sleep under that blanket of snow 

This is my "oh my goodness snow is coming" face!

My under desk guest

I know it is to be close to me

He sings jubberish the entire time he is working.

I see a creative spirit falling not far from the tree.

Facing your fears

My first open mic - reading my own work in front of people I did not know.  But it is something I have to get past if I am ready for the next level.  And believe me, I am.

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Cloud Lake

That is a cloud covering the Piedmont

What a beautiful sight on my run

Gnome friends

A few reasons I love Beech Mountains

My friends are real

The air is clear

And being yourself is celebrated

Here's to ski season!

There's cute and there's warm

I choose warm.

Possible story

I found this little home on a frosty walk this morning.  I am imagining what lives in here perhaps a fairy? 

Goodbye fall

Saying goodbye to fall

So ready for snow

Watching the game

Beautiful day for a football game outside!

Trying to take over

I think they like the vibe here as much as I do,  but try as they my they will not take my space!

Safety patrol

I remember those days!  How powerful you felt!

Panthers game

I love creating good memories for my kids.  This was a great one-a win!

How do I do it with 3 boys?

Halloween

I dat in this chair by the front door, jumping when the kids went for the candy bowl.  So much fun!

She loves me

Yes she actually sat still for this.

Freedom

This reminds me of being a child, when I would open them and then run setting them free.  I miss that freedom sometimes.

Love this kids

Why yes I go into Harris Teeter in a morph suit all the time!

Solitude

I am practicing mindfulness with solitary walking.  Being out in nature can be so peaceful.

Fall day

One of my favorite spots Canyons in Blowing Rock with a view to die for!

Lemony snicket

Sitting and enjoying a presentation by Lemony Snicket.  Wolf didn't want go but his smile during this says it all.  Mom wins-again.

My traveling companion

I am not sure who it was following me but I enjoyed the way they said hello.

The new phone

Somehow the kids always get the best. Bat least I only have to wait until Feb for my upgrade.

Dixie Classic

100 later great memories made!

Mud boy

I don't have mud on my fave

Yes, you do

Octoberfest

Too much fun-beer,brats and music!

Proud momma

Proud of the boys on their downhill mountain bike race.

Wolf second in the race

Max second in overall standings!

Winners all around!

Oh oh

This is the after picture of a bike crash that needed 7 stitches.

To say the kid was a trooper is an understatement!

Talented friend

This is a grey picture of my friend hard at work with Art At The Heart - pencil drawing class.  What talent - over fifty kids quiet and learning!

A Tangled Web

My first thought is

What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.

A reaffirmation on why I am studying

Be open and honest with who you are and those around you!

What a nice reminder!

SkyQuest airplane ride

Taken by Max

No. Barrel roll but fun.

Go Kodiak.

Picture taken by Max

Two very cool people

Great wedding full if fun

We've been lucky to see these two gorgeous people a lot!

Hopefully if everything goes according to plan even more!

Great night in Bethania

Love live music

Good friends

And Bethania!

Night night

Yeah, school is tough

Road less traveled

I love hiking beech mountain

This is from my walk back home from the fitness enter

Makes me think about making choices and crossing bridges 

I always hope to do it right 

Bliss

Cool weather

Warm fire

And handsome man to share it with.

Life doesn't get any better than this.