we drove & drove until the path ended,
& stepped out onto the untouched mountain snow.
in the midst of complete quiet. complete peace.
chilly toes. multitudes of pines.
deep breathes.
letting that cold air burn our lungs.
 
discovering a porch swing at the very top.
like it was set there just for us to find.
peering out over the planet.
feeling huge. feeling small.
what a beautiful, beautiful world we live in.

 
we spent christmas in the beautiful snowy colorado mountains.
our time was filled with cozy fires in the howard family cabin,
snowy hikes, frozen lake games, mountain explorations,
apple cider, snow tubing, & family.
 
[follow along on more of our day-to-day adventures here.
// more images from our Colorado trip coming soon.]