Holiday Holidays
Waking up this morning, I am still exhausted from driving half way across the country yesterday. I flew out to Colorado to spend some time with my daughters and drove back with my youngest and her puppy. The drive from Boulder to Minneapolis is about 14 hours under the best conditions. With a puppy and a broken gas gage, add at least an hour for frequent stops.
I split my time between Boulder, and Summit County where my oldest daughter is a snow board instructor and also drives a team of horses for sleigh rides. This was a quick trip and I opted to skip the skiing for a day in the snow with the horses. It was the perfect choice as being around my daughter, her boyfriend and the draft horses, in the woods surrounded by pines and snow, was exactly what I needed.
The team that we took out was Winchester and Remington, Winny and Remi for short. (Yes, we are in the west..) They are a young percheron team, Amish trained and huge. Remington’s head is about the same size as my daughter from the waist up. Enormous and powerful, they are sweet and gentle on the ground. Nosing around for treats, wanting their heads scratched, they step carefully when around you.
Getting all the harnesses and gear on the horses in preparation for pulling the sleigh is daunting. I watched as Mia could barely walk under the weight of the harness and lines. Slowly but surely, she methodically worked through all the steps. It was such a treat to watch.
The horses wait patiently.
Checking the lines.
Walking the team over to the sleigh.
And away we go!
I hope you have enjoyed the window into my day. This week’s contest winner is Rena, who’s word was, “Giving”. Congratulations! All winners are chosen with a random number generator.
Josi wrote on December 20, 2010
Thanks for sharing this beautiful site.
Happy Holidays.
sammy wrote on December 20, 2010
Truly evidence that we are all blessed and surrounded be Heaven’s love .
What a beautiful sight of human and beast and the forest trees, gentle as the snow on their
heads and the whisper of silence all around .
Happy Holidays to all . Peace of Earth !
Joylene wrote on December 20, 2010
Wow… how amazing. Coming from a country (Australia) where it is meant to be Summer and very hot for Christmas makes me really want to experience something so picture perfect as what you have shared with us. Thank you so much. As I said, we are meant to be hot – I spoke to my sister in law last night and she was two hours from here and looking at snow capped mountains with a good 15cm of snow on them!!! Unbelievable!! What is this worlds weather up to?!! Hope you have a delightful Christmas. Thank you for your inspiring work. XO
Stacy L wrote on December 20, 2010
Amazing! Such a beautiful day. Thank you for sharing.
S
Mary wrote on December 20, 2010
Soooo Beautiful! I can almost smell the awesome Winter air. Thank you so much for these, and for all you provide us all year long. Happy Holidays, Happy New Year! Blessings & Joy always. Mary:)
Annette wrote on December 20, 2010
What beautiful horses and your pictures are so vivid and sharp I feel like I’m right there with you.
Thanks for sharing!
janet wrote on December 20, 2010
Gorgeous! Could almost make me enjoy winter again! Love to you & the girls.
Libbi wrote on December 20, 2010
Incredible photos! Glad you got to enjoy your girls…we moms need that! Happy holidays!
Libbi
Lucy B wrote on December 20, 2010
Oh I LOVE these photos!!!! I can hear the bells jingling! How cool!