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Stopping By the Road on a Partly-Cloudy Day

I saw this on the road and took some pictures with my cell phone =)
I'm thankful for my cell phone that takes pictures so I can capture beautiful SkyWatch photos!

SkyWatch Friday ~ Autumnal Snow

Tonight's Forecast: SNOW!!!!

you can sort of see the rainy/snow mix coming down through the red tree.

I can't believe we're getting snow already!!!!

Weather.gov the only site my brother the Atomspheric Science major will use states:

Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 35. Northeast wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
YIKES!!!!! time for hat & mittens

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XOXO,

My Dad, the Carpenter

Building a Family of Faith

As I open my mailbox after a long day of work and see a personalized letter with my dad's handwriting I smile. I read on one side my dad's note to me, and on the other a scripture... often I am moved.

Today, I was putting the card I received into the box where I store all of the letters dad has written me. I got a pull from inside somewhere to take a picture of my box and write a blog about these letters. So, I took some photos. They were great, but not enough. I decided I wanted to count the letters to see how many have been written (204) so far. As I was counting I got to the bottom of the small top box and found the very first letter. I flipped over the envelope curious of the date. It was
postmarked: October 10, 2008.
Exactly one year ago, today. And I thought:
God is Good.

Happy one year of letters, Dad! I love you
I thank you and mom, always, for the foundation.

SkyWatch Friday ~ Perfect Day

A Day in New York City

i love how the sun beams make a cross!

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Cooking w/ Red & Connie ~ PIE

*Pear Pie*

Pear pie and apple pie are made in exactly the same way, just a different fruit. It is one of the most delicious pies I've ever tasted, and thoroughly enjoy making! Last time I went to the grocery store I noticed this new pear-apple fruit, a hybrid of the two, we will try the recipe with that next time =)
Happy Baking xoxo,

October 5, 1985 ~ Unto Me A Sister Was Born

Happy Birthday Rachael Marie

...How truly blessed I am to have been born to friends. 24 years ago, Monday, my sister was born. I was too young to remember the day, how I felt, or really much about what went on. But, I know in the depths of my heart that I must have known that day would change my life, that it would be a special day forever. On a crisp night in October a little girl was born, and so was a sister. This little girl, moments later, all at once, made me a sister, become my best friend, my playmate, the keeper of my secrets and our hearts.
I love you, Rachie!!! Happy Birthday!!! I hope your day is beautiful.
xoxo,

SkyWatch Friday ~ Promise.

A Promise to Remember Me.

as I looked at one side of the sky and saw the rosy pink color of sunset I decided to run upstairs and grab my camera. I couldn't miss this SkyWatch opportunity.

...Then on the other side of the sky, I saw it... a rainbow... God's promise... and I smiled!

these photos weren't the BEST I've ever taken, but a beautiful moment this week captured in time.

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Happy SkyWatch xoxo,