Peeping Tom

The other day I was late for something for the usual reason. In case you're new to this blog that reason is either sunrises or hoarfrost :)  I took these pictures on the way to meet my sister and brother-in-law for Thanksgiving.  I pulled over on the giant hill before my house that overlooks the river.  There are five families that are lucky enough to live on this hill and have this amazing view.  Anyway, so I'm pulled over into this approach and clicking away when I notice a pickup pull out of the gravel road just north of me.  He's going REALLY slow and appears to be coming my way.  I continue clicking away and taking in the breathtaking view so I don't even notice he pulls up beside me. 

Guy in pickup:  "Miss, may I ask what you're taking pictures of?"    

Me (in my head):   Hello?!?  Are you blind?  Do you see the amazing sunrise?!? You think I'd rather be peeping in your window at you than at this amazing view?!? 

Me (after taking a breath and answering calmly):  "Sir, I'm just taking a few moments to capture God's amazing beauty.  Thank you for allowing me to use your approach."  

Yikes---anyway, here are the pictures, UNEDITED!!!!  

Sunshine that makes me smile!

I once again was late last week due to having to take pictures of the sunrise before leaving for school. I swear to you I did not edit this at all. It first reminded me of sherbert ice cream, and then reminded me of a sweet shirt I probably had growing up in the 80's :) What does it remind you of?

The only bad part about North Dakota

7am---leaving my house

is the lack of sunshine during the winter.  Today I am linking up with Snapshots of Life over at the eighteen25 blog.  The snapshot time was 7am. I'm sad to say in North Dakota is it not light when I go to work and it is already dark when I come home.  Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE snow and winter.  Notice the title of the post is the ONLY bad part :)    Snow means snow forts, snow ball fights, sledding, snowmobiling, and wearing cute hats and scarfs!! 

On a totally different note, I also attached some pictures of summer in North Dakota, so you don't get a bad impression.  North Dakota is often one of those overlooked places, but is ranked very high as a fantastic vacation spot (we're affordable too!) 

Our Backyard

Winter Sunrise

Medora Full Moon

Lastly--please excuse the poor quality of these photos.  They are all from my phone.  What would we do without those?!?