Chasing the Cotton Candy Mountain

I went swimming today and the sun slanted across the pool and sparkled on the water - there wasn't a cloud in the sky today.  We're having the sunniest December in my memory. When I walked out to my car afterwards I saw the sun shining on the fresh white coat of snow on Mt. Hood.  It was getting late and I knew it would be turning pink - called "alpen-glow".  I snapped this shot from the parking lot but was unhappy with the poles and buildings.  So, I headed home via the countryside way to see if I could get a better shot.

I actually went on quite the wild goose chase trying to find a good photo of the mountain.  And the funny thing is I drove this huge loop over hill and dale and ended up going back to my first vantage point near Strebin Road.  

Once home at sunset I drove out into our pasture and up onto the hill behind our house as I knew we had a peek at the mountain up there and wanted to see it.. that's it here.  See? 

And then I realized that I had a pretty view of the sunset colors from up there.  That is looking back towards Portland, Oregon. 

 I also noticed a Hawthorn tree up there literally covered with beautiful red berries.

The farmhouse and garage barn lie below.. and our trailer and our 2 son's trailers. 

Then I bump-ity bumped down and shot this of the barn and house and the red Pin oak tree. 

When I came in the warm house with a cold nose hubby told me that I received a package from England.  I participated in an Ornament Swap with fellow crocheters on a Facebook group that I started many months ago called "We Love Lucy II".  There are now 323 members!!  This was sent to me by Karen Beattie - I sent out my "signature" Scandinavian Heart Ornaments!  It is now happily hanging on our Christmas tree!  If you want to make an ornament like this below, here is Lucy's pattern from Attic24.

Yesterday our son Shawn and his family came to visit, then we went to dinner at our favorite Chinese restaurant - "Lee's Garden" - and I called our younger son Travis and invited his family to join us.  10 of us for dinner - and Hayden our little grandson decided he wanted to wear my hat and gloves.  How cute is he?

Just to prove that we're having unusually sunny weather - here is proof.  This is going to just ruin the reputation of Oregon being wet and dreary.  Shhhhhh.. don't tell anyone. 

Tomorrow will be more decorating and Christmas card writing.. busy time of year, eh?  

How is your season coming along?  

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 *M*E*R*R*Y* * *C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S*!*

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((hugs)), Teresa :-)