Thanksgiving at home

Our home overflowed with friends, family, gratitude, generosity and love this week as we hosted Regina, Ben & Russell, Howie & Barby and seven Osmanis for Thanksgiving. So much delicious food. So many good feels. Great way to kick off the winter holiday season! 

No idle time in Idyllwild

John has this thing about firewood. He must have been cold a lot when he lived in Minnesota. With all the wood (pine & avocado) he ordered and stacked in Idyllwild, he'll never be cold again.

TreePeople were encouraging planting by giving away free trees. We planted two of these beautiful Purple Leaf Plums and a Montmorency Cherry tree. Hoping for blossoms someday.

After working in the yard and hiking in the forest, we've always got a pile of muddy shoes. That's how we know it's been a good day. :)

First signs of winter

After three days of stormy weather, the air is so clear that you can see from the mountains of Idyllwild to the Pacific Ocean, a distance of 63 miles. 

Snow and the last few clouds linger on the hills above our cabin.

But the chill in the air doesn't deter us from hiking in the snow.

Afterwards? A glass of wine by a roaring fire.