Wishing for four seasons :(

Today....I really wish I lived somewhere with four seasons. Christmas is right around the corner and it's still in the 80's. It's nice, don't get me wrong, I enjoy not needing to turn on the heat and having coffee with the windows open, but I still wish I could feel a Christmas that was actually cold. Most years we will have the windows open and can usually get away with wearing shorts and t-shirt. I remember my dad telling me when I lived at home that he would like for just one year where he wasn't sweating putting up the Christmas lights. Yes, that is Christmas in Phoenix. I just think it would be nice to be able to wear a scarf and be all cozy next to a fire sipping some hot chocolate. Oh well.....I guess it's always greener on the other side, right? However, I will usually look over pictures of Flagstaff, Arizona in the snow to remind me that at least four seasons isn't too far away. Here are some pics of Flagstaff in the snow that I snapped while visiting my best friend. These always refresh me. Enjoy!

San Francisco Peaks

 

Fall in Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff, Arizona.....one of my favorite towns in Arizona. If only I could live there! The vibe of the town, the four season weather, and the constant sites of nature make me want to pick up my life here in Phoenix and just simply move....leaving responsibilities of my upside down house, work, and so much more. I dream of a life with my husband and one day future children. I fantasize about leaving this big city and living in a town where I would shop in the unique cute boutiques, hike and bike through the urban trail, photograph fall colors and fresh fallen snow, and listen to summer thunderstorms on my make-believe porch while eating a rocky road ice-cream cone. I know if we ever did get the chance my husband would gladly pick up everything and go! However, I must stop dreaming and realize that for now I live in Phoenix and need to try to enjoy what this city has to offer. At least Flag is only two hours away from my home and in the autumn I can go and easily enjoy a true fall day. Here are some photos taken on a drive on a forest road in Flagstaff. Happy Fall!!!

Snapshot Saturday - Sunsets never get old

I know another picture of a sunset but Arizona sunsets in the desert never get old to me! Each one carries beauty in it's own way and each one is uniquely different. Even in the heat of the summer (hopefully in about a month things will feel cooler), sunsets here still carry magic with it. Each one continues to stun me with its colors...it's like a rainbow in the sky every evening. Here is a photo that I snapped during a drive that Travis and I took to the desert one summer evening to catch the sunset without all the buildings around. 

Snapshot Saturday - Peace

I think someone was trying to remind of something this week as I kept hearing this over and over in my head as the week went on. Every time I felt overwhelmed or scared, this would pop up in mind again. So, I thought I would share it along with a picture that resembles peace that was taken on a trip to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in superior Arizona in the spring.

John 14:27 I am leaving you at peace. I am giving you my own peace. I am not giving it to you as the world gives. So don't let your hearts be troubled, and don't be afraid.

Spring time in AZ!

Although it has been super hot here lately, I really do think Arizona has a spring time too! So I thought I would post some pics of my little patio garden to prove it :) Hope you enjoy.

Oregano!

My puppy, Cleo, enjoying the sun :)

 

                                                       My Iris bloomed this year!

                                                                   Happy Spring!