We went to the Pacific Northwest Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker.
A cute little stage for photos.
Riley with the Nutcracker Prince.
Tegan liked the Mouse King.
December 1st, we woke up to a sprinkling of snow.

This rose just keeps trying to bloom.

In the valley there's a bit of snow left on the pumpkins.
Thanksgiving decoration.
A gathering of leaves from my back yard.


This is one of my favorite plants.
I love it's fall colors.
Fothergilla gardenii
November freeze!


Cherokee Daybreak Dogwood


My trick or treaters, Ginger, Tegan, Riley and Montana, my new Grandpuppy. She was a fire truck.


Montana, she's a fire truck.