Snow, snow and more snow!

Hello dear friends... we have been enjoying an incredible amount of snow the last few days! I don't remember being able to ski in November here for many years, so this has been a wonderful year for snowy outdoor fun! I know many of you live in warmer climates, or perhaps just don't like the snow at all, but maybe I'll bring a smile to your face to see how our family enjoys the snowy weather we have been getting. 

Maybe you need to sip a cup of hot tea, and snuggle up in a cozy blanket for these pictures... because along with the snow, we've been living in a deep freezer! We haven't been above freezing temps for weeks.  Still... we get out, dress warmly, and enjoy what Winter has to offer us! Come along with us... 

Walking with the dogs in the snow! 

Beauty in the skies all around us! 

Winter skies really have amazing colors. I think it is God's way
of giving us color in the darkest months of the year! 

There is a lot of white to be seen everywhere but yet... beautiful colors are reflected in the snow from the skies above! 

The frosted trees glisten under the bright skies. 

The snow-covered landscape lays quiet under its chilly white blanketing.

Some days the sun hides under its cloud cover,
and the trees stand shadowed and still. 

A bowl of homemade soup made with veggies harvested from my garden is a welcome treat after cold and snowy days! 

We got a winter storm last week that brought us 18" of snow.  Added up with the rest of the snow we've gotten this year, we have over 2' of snow. My husband is plowing in the middle of the storm, to try to keep ahead of the accumulating snow. 

We don't usually get this much snow in November... 

Snowy hillsides under heavily clouded skies. 

The dogs and I always enjoy walking past this beautiful barn. 

Annie is such a good walking companion. Riley is too! 

I still have pumpkins that have finished ripening. I roasted 3 pumpkins in a 350 oven, and then pureed the pulp, which made 16 pkgs of 2-cup bags of pumpkin! I still have about 20 pumpkins left to process, or give away.
I've given a lot away too! This was a great year for pumpkins in my garden. 
What is your favorite recipe with pumpkin puree? 

I dropped some pumpkin puree on the floor while processing them, and my dogs licked it up! I researched pumpkin, and it is a good source of fiber for dogs. A treat they can have and enjoy! I will be sharing some of my pumpkin bounty with the dogs now! 

Our neighbor's yard with their flag waving beautifully
against the snowy mountain backdrop. 

Brrr! Temps dropped down below 0 overnight this past Sunday.  When the dogs and I walked around 7:30 a.m., it had warmed up to a *balmy* 2 degrees.  There was no wind chill, and the sun was coming out, so it really wasn't too bad. 

The dogs enjoy sniffing out all the interesting things that have taken place in the forest on our property.   

The turkeys don't like this bitter cold and they will huddle and hang together when the temps dip down below zero. 

When the blue skies reflect their color back onto the snow,
you know it is cold, but oh-so-beautiful! 

Our home with Winter's finest dressing. 

I've decorated these wagon wheels and set them out by the driveway to lend a festive touch to our entrance. 

After the storms, when the highway was cleared, and the sun came out, we made a trip to town for a few things. We always enjoy the beautiful view on our way to Sandpoint. 

My husband and I were in our backyard enjoying the snow. I was cross-country skiing, and he was snow-shoeing.  We are always blessed to enjoy beautiful views of the mountains from our property. 

I put together this video of some of the pictures I've taken of snowy scenes for you to enjoy this Christmas season.  We are certainly not having to wish for a white Christmas this year! We have more than enough snow (and it keeps coming!). {smiles} 

I hope you have enjoyed this rather wintry post, and that your cup of tea or coffee kept you warm until now.  Blessings to all of you!