April Showers Bring...

April Blizzards??
Yesterday, I woke up and it was utterly gorgeous, perfect weather outside. It had rained the night before, the smell of rain was lingering and everything had greened up... it was so beautiful! Everyone had to take a short break from school to play outside and soak in the sun.
Today, I woke up, rolled over, looked out my window, blinked twice and rubbed my eyes to double check- it was snowing. haha I love Colorado.

Here are some random pictures I've taken in the past month.

I was trying out an experiement with cupcakes and... well, it didn't work out. I was attempting a recipie from Taste of Home that involved filling the cupcakes. They actually didn't turn out too badly, but I had planned to give them to our neighbors, and they weren't quite good enough. So I turned the cupcakes, the fillings, and some leftover icing over to Anna and Abigail to do what they would.

Loving the Prairie

This is my Father's world

The birds their carols raise

The morning light

The lily white

Declare their Maker's praise.

This is my Father's world!

He shines in all that's fair

In the rustling grass

I hear Him pass

He speaks to me everywhere!

   

I love our new place. I never thought I would love the prairie, but I truly do.


    To tell the truth, I rather dreaded moving from a town to a more country-ish area. I’ve grown up in towns. In a town, whatever you want is always close. Your neighbors are all right squished up against you; Safeway is right down the road; you can walk to the library. It’s reassuring to know that you are never from help, friends, or comfort.

    In a town, the houses are coldly quiet, staring disapprovingly at you as you walk past. The roads are lifeless black asphalt that is starkly unchanging no matter how far you travel on it. Gardens are well-behaved patches of subdued colors.

It's been a year.

Last April was the beginning of a series of life changing events that took place over the past year. (And the changes are still rolling in!)
It was the month we closed our second Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory store. The first one, we closed in February, shortly after Valentine's Day.
Many of you know the story, so I won't go into details again.
But those stores were such a huge part

Sparring

(To My Impatient Friends... =P )

So on my birthday, the boys decided that instead of "jumping rope," they would spar. It was pretty fun to watch.

I don't think anybody escaped without an injury that night, including those of us who didn't spar. I have a small scar on the side of my face from the night. haha! It was a fun time...

So, without further ado, here are the video clips you've been waiting for.
(Thanks to the Adams for some of the videos.)

Our Wonderful Parents

Happy 21st Anniversary!