Giving Thanks

Our second Thanksgiving away from family was made a little easier with good company, beautiful winter weather, and plenty of wildlife sightings. 

 On our way to Driggs, Idaho we passed this fellow

After a rejuvenating morning yoga class centered on gratitude, we drove to Jackson, WY to spend Thanksgiving with new friends and their dogs (9 dogs to be exact).
A delicious dinner was followed by sitting fireside in a beautiful home at the base of the Tetons.

Wise Kinglsey

Mimi and a margarita... happiness

Bucky and Mimi made friends with the french lurcher Brundehilde

"And he, himself the Grinch, carved the roast beast"

Preparing

The Spread

 The Bird

 Fireside Retreat

The next morning, we woke up to this fellow lumbering around the backyard

We watched him quickly scale a tree after hearing Kingsley's bark

He perched himself on this branch and took a long nap

Saturday, we stopped in Swan Valley to fish the south fork of the Snake before heading home 

We left feeling especially thankful for our relaxing weekend, especially eager for upcoming weeks of positive change, especially humbled by the consistent support from friends, and especially grateful for the unwavering love of our families. Basking in His blessings, we are thankful. 

Ahh, Relief

This is how I feel today

Changing Seasons

Otis says goodbye to the pumpkins and leaves on the ground and welcomes our first snow

My study buddy and I gear up for the National Counseling Exam 

Frosty jowls

Goodbye Fall

Welcome Winter

"And the seasons, they go round and round

and the painted ponies go up and down

We're captive on the carousel of time

We can't return we can only look behind from where we came

and go round and round and round in the circle game"

-Joni Mitchell