Contrasting
These photos were taken about fifteen minutes from each other. The first in the valley, the second about half-way up the mountain. The joys of living 45 minutes from very deep snow.
Spring in the valley, winter on the mountain.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqb3y-ezUwFHRMhW5zhD_mxD97ZGcev1AwDmZI1RORW1A0rq0l_WJv-XGf6VM_mh6lCNTpJAUuTRPbRjM5SGU8nbmoqUROuu3NY9TSMzhZ3X5wTSAwDSQCJTHo8c1nRzgK3wOD0B4f8kS6/s1600/contrast.jpg)
We were tossing snowballs this morning, eating popsicles this afternoon.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZX2IcR94PjdI5vQjZNfxG77hc8RHOHfhaiV94tS2u1J6eCwkMy9IhLxeTkk7ULb9AaUkXFLwQyY-fpjtB_Ihuj467oXQNLsoBgY4fE493EV5iWUfYomiM96-BJFK5kEy0U1DoZ2yoRkwe/s1600/contrast2.jpg)
I just love taking my kids on adventures. Giving them lots of memories to look back on. And it gives me plenty of fun things to take pictures of. ;]
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dkppHLd84SAulKF1WEhShThOHbOm5Nq3euyI0idWPRb5cFmdxvwma_MdD3SI-5boYcXUDefW9pW2uSfs6AgJqWDKrYgiOIzQWFY5rt_syT4t1zmMw1JsonhEo5uzdxkEqtIbcfSOhGsW/s1600/IMG_7646.JPG)
Sledding one minute, popping bubbles the next.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9qd07caTRkTkz9w2M1jS8gHo55-LP2YT3I0BCBlHDQaQld_y3llTai6Cs93HC1LyeHTubRY7e1LS_4OfNcg8fZjvXkAo1hhHA6ZoJ5S_vtraGwKmy5fy4SSy3iGOpjwMEs72ft5GXtp8/s1600/contrast3.jpg)
Mmmmm...bubbles.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweaiz_ESuTv5eLF8XX2ToElKcR1oVd3UP2oBbBXTQvuAfrnc6jBlvvvM73WochxIb9Mt1GOReu6qbrhZQCaXjUM2-smlc246GgZ7UZjvVCEuP5HGOOHavr8ckinCFMBNraoPZtCj3NUTw/s1600/IMG_7844_2.JPG)
They make you want to sing. And lift up your hands to the sky.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWv8RZ9IOYqH2NivDlBfBeGbRonvAO2i3jC57IAGtp8i5b8aqlwZs2YF44pgkNGjHMlOkCreB5BQSeuQYzllgzqw42LmyzxsIkku6Jhnp1KId-xSknDIno4c7s-0ZpfGzeaGh7WVd2ZMm/s1600/bubbles.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKwA-GEXoLEWFiRNruBW4fkTcfY3UPJpWsAAp89_Ux-td4slbjgUUCQOXnQ3VBuAAnRphTsM0uJ1qjxTvh19W1RJ47ESUB5o6zPiio6QuQi9AtuJWooeH3f0l_fQDLW9_iECJ-E-Z1Qkb/s1600/IMG_7807.JPG)
And they really make me want to smile.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWk0bwboHLSHmBzYOzXNsHf6_2okKs7CrJ3ZD_vXWtN-TpbvHxSG0ordZGfYU6lIpJtkdmmXxpX0gMxm6OgVrnV73JcdIR3tZAfEsge34PI2yaUasjUKMP_koB_pVxyHFXp4SrjK_A7UW/s1600/IMG_7641.JPG)
Spring in the valley, winter on the mountain.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqb3y-ezUwFHRMhW5zhD_mxD97ZGcev1AwDmZI1RORW1A0rq0l_WJv-XGf6VM_mh6lCNTpJAUuTRPbRjM5SGU8nbmoqUROuu3NY9TSMzhZ3X5wTSAwDSQCJTHo8c1nRzgK3wOD0B4f8kS6/s1600/contrast.jpg)
We were tossing snowballs this morning, eating popsicles this afternoon.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZX2IcR94PjdI5vQjZNfxG77hc8RHOHfhaiV94tS2u1J6eCwkMy9IhLxeTkk7ULb9AaUkXFLwQyY-fpjtB_Ihuj467oXQNLsoBgY4fE493EV5iWUfYomiM96-BJFK5kEy0U1DoZ2yoRkwe/s1600/contrast2.jpg)
I just love taking my kids on adventures. Giving them lots of memories to look back on. And it gives me plenty of fun things to take pictures of. ;]
Sledding one minute, popping bubbles the next.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9qd07caTRkTkz9w2M1jS8gHo55-LP2YT3I0BCBlHDQaQld_y3llTai6Cs93HC1LyeHTubRY7e1LS_4OfNcg8fZjvXkAo1hhHA6ZoJ5S_vtraGwKmy5fy4SSy3iGOpjwMEs72ft5GXtp8/s1600/contrast3.jpg)
Mmmmm...bubbles.
They make you want to sing. And lift up your hands to the sky.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWv8RZ9IOYqH2NivDlBfBeGbRonvAO2i3jC57IAGtp8i5b8aqlwZs2YF44pgkNGjHMlOkCreB5BQSeuQYzllgzqw42LmyzxsIkku6Jhnp1KId-xSknDIno4c7s-0ZpfGzeaGh7WVd2ZMm/s1600/bubbles.jpg)
And they really make me want to smile.