Vermont Wedding

This summer I played music in a lovely wedding of Emily Knott in Peacham, Vermont.  It was just wonderful :)  Good friends, good food, and nature.

The wonderful cabin we stayed at off in the mountains.  There is just something about going to bed by candlelight...

My beautiful mother! :)

Again :)

Mmmm....  Vermont and New Hampshire mountains.  You just can't beat them!

Joyful Caitlin on a tree swing :)

It's me!

Emily's lovely pond that we've heard so many stories about.

SO.MUCH.GREEN!

The one and only picture I got of the bride, so I had to include it :)

Kristin and Phoebe

I miss New England lakes

Howe Kids

Storm Light

My absolute favorite colors and lighting situation comes right before or after a storm.  There must be green trees and blue water.  Dark sky and bright sunshine.  And wind.  These elements create my favorite conditions.  I cannot describe the awe I get when God creates scenes such as these.  There was one such evening at the Howe home that was just glorious.  Here are two pictures that attempt, but don't come even close, to the beauty that was present.

Home: Katahdin

No matter that it is now August and we were back East in June, I am still playing catch up.  Hope you don't mind!

Barry and I, along with his two brothers and sister-in-law, backpacked 18 miles the first day and 6 miles on the second day in an expedition on Mt. Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine.  It was nothing if not epic, as all Howe expeditions are.

Shortly after this sunset shot, we saw two moose cross the stream, silhouetted against the sun.  It was beautiful!  Unfortunately, both my contacts and camera were out of reach.

Apparently the boys like to sleep in :)

A few minutes after chasing off a moose so that we could have the nice swimming pond to ourselves.  (Not really... He lumbered off on his own accord:)

Home: Sailing

Time at home was beautiful.  We spent much of our time outdoors: hiking, sailing, canoeing.  Here is a glimpse of our time sailing with Barry's family.

Glorious Calm

Such is life in the Adirondacks.  But it was bittersweet.  Glorious as it was, it's not the same without the beautiful noise of dozens of children at play, the hug of dear Lizzy, and the buzz, fatigue, and energy of a camp in action.

But life is nothing if not changing.  Bringing twists and turns and new roads to travel.  Maybe the greatest beauty takes time to see, time for our eyes to adjust to new shades and shapes of beauty.  But I thank God for restoring times of stillness and calm that the wilderness can bring.  It was just what I needed.