I just couldn't resist sharing these beautiful pictures with my friends at AR.
When you think there is nothing positive and things seem to all be going wrong, you have find something beautiful in the moment. This is my moment!
This is my home in Allendale, Michigan. I live up against state land. I was typing away here on Active Rain and I happened to look out the window and I see this incredible picture. I just took these pics 5 minutes ago. It is the most beautiful kind of snow. The big, fat, heavy flakes that stick to everything can be pretty incredible eye candy. There is no wind and this is our first big snow. I love the cozy feeling when it snows like this. Man I hope my husband got the snow blower fixed!!
This is a lilac tree in my front yard.
This is what I see from my kitchen windows. Behind the tree line about 5/10 of a mile is the Grand River. You can see my horses off to the right.
This is a random picture of the fence post.
This is what it looks like from my front window.
This is my horse Scout. He thinks I could not have possibly walked out here for anything but to give him a treat. I forgot the treat :-((
He is a tennessee walker.
Lastly, I had to give the others fair billing. The black one on the left is Joey my husbands horse and he is a Tennessee Walker The other one is my daughters horse, Dakota he is Morgan/Arabian.
I love it too- I think it is so beautiful!
WOW! I cannot believe it is snowing like that this early in the season! But I am not complaining because I completely enjoyed your gorgeous photos. What an amazing piece of land you live on, I love your horse was well!
I guess I am kind of jelous! It is very dry out here in the west, no sign of snow in sight!
I hope you and your family have a terrific Thanksgiving!
Terrie - I am so glad you enjoyed them. I probably over posted today--never posted two in one day much less three but I really didn't care about the points. I just wanted people to see this.
Cheri - I bet your looking at the same thing. Oh here come the girls- bus just pulled up --about to get noisy in your house. No whining Anna LOL
Beautiful pictures. We don't get to see much snow down here-maybe once every 2 or 3 seasons. We usually get the ice and sleet stuff. Thanks for sharing.
You've really been getting the snow in the east Tami! I'm not ready to accept it, but I better change my mind quick - it's scheduled to show up here man'ana!
Tami, The pictures are beautiful--and I too was amazed at the amount of snow you have already. It's unseasonably cold here and we're in, I believe, for a frigid winter.
Tami-Great post and beautiful photos, I love snow, as long as I am inside looking out, I don't think the horses were as thrilled about the snow as you, but they look beautiful. Thank you for calling today and helping me with my first "blog" it is up and I truly appreciate your extra efforts and sincere help.
Tami- Beautiful, and I actually laughed when you said you forgot poor scout's Treat....he sure didn't think you went all the way out there just to take a picture :) I love a fresh snow,......especially if I don't have to drive or go anywhere :) Thanks for sharing those nice pictures.
Hi Tami! How beautiful are your photos?! There is just nothing more beautiful that horses and snow! We do have four seasons here but, not a lot of snow and I just LOVE the snow! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures!
Tami,
Those are some very nice photos and right now I am glad that it is you in the snow and not me. ;-) I do like the idea of a cozy feel tho if I don't have to go out in it.
Hi Tami - beautiful pictures and I am glad you're keeping all that snow your way for now. It's way too early for it here, and I'm just not ready for it yet.
These pictures will show southerners just what beauty they miss by having only one season... ;-)
Ann
Tami,
The photos are beautiful. I like your horses, too. My horses always had fun in the first snow. I would watch them from my window. They ran around playing in the "white stuff" and make "horse angels" in the snow. I miss looking out my window and seeing the horses.
Warm wishes to you and your family (including the horses) for a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!
Brigita
Pam- I'll take snow over ice and sleet any day!!!! Glad you enjoyed the pics.
Deborah - I told it to head your way . .LOL
Carole - I was kind of surprised myself. All this snow came down in about three hours--it was really snowing. One of my collegeues here in Michigan put on his Facebook "Only in Michigan can you mow the lawn one day and shovel the next" I thought that was hilarious.
Dona - Actually the horses love the snow. They tend to play more in the snow. What they hate is the when is "slushes" out. They get soooooo cold!!
Kathy - Yeah poor Scout. He is my baby and a very interesting horse. He is very regal. If you saw my video of him he is a very proud boy BUT he also a very scared boy. Someone beat the snot out of him before I got him. YOu raise your hand and he jumps. It took about 3 years for him to trust me and he still has trust he has yet to give me.
Debe- I agree with you. My husband just extened the paddock area where we keep them in the winter. Now I can see them right out my kitchen window!!
Don - Your my hero - thank you for always commenting on my blog!!
Tami - Love the pictures! I was so happy to move to Tennessee from Chicago to get away from the COLD. But I do miss the snow. I'm happy if we get one good snow here each year. Gives me a reason to stay in and light the fire! Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh, Tami, then I'd make my office in the kitchen so I could have that view all day!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Connie- We went to TN two years ago on our regular horse camping trip. That was so beautiful there.
Debe- You have no idea how much I would LOVE to do that - especially since my office is in our bedroom. I got bed looking at work - I wake up looking at work. Someday the market will pick up and God will give me an office and a bathroom. It's all I want for XMAS...LOL Two teenagers, one dang bathroom . . .helloooooooo am gonna loose it!
Tami, Gorgeous! I love the photo of the fence post. Hope you went back and gave Scout a treat.
Thanks for sharing your beauty.
Tami - GREAT photos! And by looking at the head on your daughter's horse ... Morgan is written all over him. LOL Thanks for sharing. You did a great job!
Margaret - I love to take pictures like that of the fence. I also took a pic of a big fluff of snow on shrubb that day. He got a nice juicy apple core later in the day . . lol
Carol - His name is Cody . .He was my first horse . . . my husband's first horse . . and my daughter's first horse. He is one of those horses that is just very special to us.
Tami - OMG! I can't believe how much snow you have already. I just love the first snowfall of the winter season and how beautiful the scenery is. Your photos are absolutely gorgeous I can't wait for the first snow flakes to fall here. Happy Thanksgiving! ((hugs))
Donna - Thank you for the compliments on my photos. I'm glad you enjoyed them. have a wonderful thanksgiving. ((hugs right back at ya))
Tami: As much as I hate snow i will admit it is Gods handiwork and lovely to behold, I just dont like the cold that goes with it....KW <><
Kelly - You are too funny! You got to take the cold with the glory . . LOL
Hi Tami, What an absolutely gorgeous spot you live in. You are truly blessed. Thanks for sharing the view. Your horses are so beautiful~ As a native New Englander, I have had enough snow for a lifetime~ but still love to see it in pictures :) Welcome to the Rain! Great to meet you ~
Ginger in NC
Ginger - I am glad you enjoyed the pictures! I just went and dropped by your blog to say hi also!
Hi Tami, OK. This was the post that I was looking for. Pictures of your horses!!! I just got sidetracked w/ some of your other thoughtful posts. Scout is so handsome. A chestnut pinto Walker. How cool is that?! I do love a splashy pinto! 2 more boys- I can't ignore a handsome black Walker. When I was my little sister's 4H leader she had a black Walker Throughbred cross. He was a nice jumper named, apropriately Aviator. One of my other 4Hers had a Morab (Morgan Arabian cross). Even 'tho he was a kids little 4H horse he moved like a big Dressage warmblood! Your pictures are lovely. I'll have to check out Kathy's picture posting group. Thanks for the memories :~)))
Fellow Horse Girl ~ Marian
Marian- Thanks for taking a look . . .actually . . .Scout is consider a chestnut tobiano. Which means white over color or something like that. So did the thouroughbred/Walker gait?
Hi Tami, Recoperating horse girl here. Tobiano is my all time favorite spotted color breed! I love a splashy colored horse. Scout is awesome! My little sister's Walker/TB cross was not gaited. He was ideal for hunt seat riding and jumping. We're getting a bit of snow here (although never as much as the west side of Michigan) so I can't wait to get on my Dutch horse Jackpot and go for a ride. I have to be content just watching my 5 boys through the picture window. It's good to see them all snuggly warm in their blankets with the snow whirling all around. Hmmm, I think that it's time for my sweet husband, Matthew to go out and toss them a few apples as a midday treat :~)
Fellow Horse Girl ~ Marian
Marian - I enjoy watching them outside also!!! We don't blanket ours though. They don't need it. Amazes me how the snow piles up on their backs and doesn't melt!!
beautiful pics, thanks for sharing. you made my day.
You have taken some of the most beautiful pictures! In black and white they are stunning. I love the one of the fence posts and the one out your front window. Gorgeous! We haven't had any snow in a few years now. I live about 20 miles north of Knoxville. Thanks so much for sharing!
Tami-Scout is a gorgeous horse. The others are beautiful also. I had horses growing up and haven't had any in years and miss it quite a bit. The scenery pics from your window are great--now if only the bitter cold didn't come with the snow! Love the snow and scenery and seem to hate the cold more and more each year. Happy New Year!
Thank you Mr.or Mrs Anonymous! I'm glad you enoyed them.
Gwen - Did you make them black and white--that is very cool. I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Debra - Scout is my baby and he is very special to me. Someone beat the tar out of him before I got him so he trusts very few people. I can understand why you would miss the horses--I can't imagine them not in my life!
Tami--oooooh that is awful about Scout! I hate hate hate when I hear about animal cruelty. Horses especially face this all the time with people who believe beatings are the way to train or get what they want out of them. I think anyone beating any defenseless animal should be shot. Onto brighter things...(LOL) the relationship you have with Scout must be amazing especially if he is afraid of others. I wish him a verrrry long life since he looks well cared for and loved! He is lucky you found him.
Debra - Thank you so much for the kind words. With horses, some need it. Dakota kicked at me once last year and got a whip laced across his butt. Hasn't done it since. And if a horse bites . . in the words of a very famous horse trainer, "if a horse bites you have 5 seconds to try and kill him" but no more~