First Big Snow of the Season

People have been telling me that it has been way to warm (40 degrees) for a Colorado winter. Well, we just got the first big snow of the season. The snow here is powdery, which is different from what I remember growing up in Ohio. It makes for clearing off cars easier (except that it blows back on as you brush it off). It, however, is not very good for snowman. We've tried, to no avail. I'm a little disappointed in that. So, I'm really believing for a good wet snow! Another cool thing about the dry powder, is that it sticks to trees better. What a beautiful sight. I try not to leave my house without my camera, and I was blessed to have it on Sunday when the sun was out.
I also like this one. The gray at the base of the mountain is a snow cloud!
This picture is similar, but taken out the window of the van while we were driving. The bad thing about snow, is that you can't easily drive around just to look at its beauty!
This is an example of the snow sticking to the branches. I just love this picture. Now, just imagine everything looking like this! It definitely makes the cold worth it!
Nothing needs to be said about this one:
This is a picture of a residential street all snow covered. Moments after I shot this photo, we saw a coyote running down the street. It is cool here because it is not uncommon to see deer in someone's yard as we go to the grocery store!
This one is of the Way Disciple group, in the very, very, very bright snow... hence all the squints.
And finally, the next day, I took a picture of Pike's Peak with the clouds hovering over the summit. What a blessing it is to be able to look at this every day. Each day, the mountains look different! They are always changing. You could never get bored looking at these!
In this picture, you can see the Garden of the gods. It is the red rock formations at the bottom righthand corner.