Cotton Candy Sky

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Kandi

Getting up early to see a sunrise and sitting on a boat for hours before it shows was altogether fun and frustrating. Things started happening when we decided to head back to shore.

It all started out as pink and purple cotton candy.

Friends-on-a-Lake

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Kandi

One Cold Evening On The Lake

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Kandi

Just a Favorite Place to Be

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Kandi

Another autumn in the books, this one was of the craziest and best weeks to be up north.

New Year a Bit Late

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Kandi

Last fall was busy busy and somewhere in there I moved my website and didn’t add the piling up posts…here is one sunset during an otherwise very rainy week up north.

{South Dakota} Grand Entry

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Kandi

While I was in Sisseton this July, I had the privilege to go to the reservation for the Grand Entry. Grand Entry Sisseton SD The colors, the designs, the pageantry. It was all so stunning and fascinating. It would be incredible to be able to sit down with some of the Native Americans to learn the meaning and story behind the designs and dress pieces! This little guy didn’t seem to be part of the Grand Entry, but he was out on the field for most of it!

Where God Sits

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Kandi

Storms can bring up a variety of emotions ranging from delight to terror. This was one storm where I stayed outside to watch the twirl and swirl of the clouds and listen to the thunder and distant hail pounding the earth. God put on quite a show for us!

Where God Sits, The Bugs

{South Dakota} Sisseton Days Tour

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Kandi

I went to South Dakota just because. I was taken on a tour of local farmland. The town of Sisseton from a few miles away. Trying to stay cool on a boiling hot day.

Worship

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Kandi

February and Birthdays

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Kandi

Yesterday our family gathered to celebrate three important birthdays. This week TJ is turning 2 and J3 turns 4, and (aunt/grandma) Judy turned 60 yesterday! It was a busy, loud, fun, hilarious, joyful afternoon. selah_candace_rose_birthday_1 We wanted a {nice} picture of the two birthday boys together, but either one or the other was picking his nose. Finally in exasperation, Katie said, “Fine. You both pick your nose!” To which both boys obliged (not pictured)…

Instead of a party for Judy, we all brought her flowers or a plant. By the time everyone’s plants had arrived, the kitchen smelled like a warm summer day out in the sun! selah_candace_rose_birthday_2 There were plenty of gifts for the two boys, a tasty cake, and lots of fun games! J4 slept through much of the party, sleeping through all his snuggles! selah_candace_rose_birthday_3 selah_candace_rose_birthday_eat_1 J3 nicely shared his pop with TJ, and J2 was a hoot as he made faces and started building a car with grapes for wheels and pretzels for everything else. When it was cake time, TJ enjoyed his cake fully and J3 went after J2’s ice cream. He LOVES his ice cream!! There were so many fun games for the kids (and adults) to play. The party theme was Paw Patrol, and each game was paired with one of the characters. selah_candace_rose_birthday_games_1 TJ was super enthusiastic and cheered for everyone who completed moving the cotton ball rocks from one end of the room to the other. Everyone there couldn’t help but cheer along! In between playing games and eating, gifts were opened (J3, “YOU bought this. For ME?! It is for me?!) and played with by all. selah_candace_rose_birthday_gifts_1 selah_candace_rose_birthday_love_1 And, as with every family gathering, not only is there tons of food and laughter, but tons of love. And baby snuggles. And cousin hugs while watching videos. And coordinating outfits.Happy valentine’s day!