Let the Sun Shine

Winters can be tough in Ruby Valley and this winter is tougher than most, but every once in a while the Lord gives us a tender mercy. The snow stops, the winds calm, the fog lifts, the clouds part and you wake up to one of the most amazing scenes you can imagine. Monday we woke up to a heavenly scene. The fog that had settled in for a couple of days finally lifted and left everything coated in ice. It was the thickest hoarfrost we've seen for a while.

 These pictures are taken before the latest round of snow, so these snow piles are only going to get bigger.

 Here's a look at our house. The snow on the roof acts as insulation, right?

 Here's my parents house at the ranch.

 A look at the horse pasture.

 Our nearly 4-year-old boy having fun on top of a snow pile.

The bunk house. This was taken in the afternoon and the pogonip was still thick.

A couple of closeups of some tree branches.