It’s late, and we’re winding down for the night and feeling so very relaxed after having returned from the land tonight. We drove out there later than we wanted, but it happened to be our very favorite time of the day to be out there. It was about 4:30p, the sun would be going down in an hour, creating the most beautiful, serene sunset.
I know I probably sound like a broken record, but being out at the land instills a calm and peace in us that's we just don’t get anywhere else. Sometimes we don’t even have to walk or roam, just simply being there is enough. I know for PJ, as soon as he gets out there, he instantly feels more relaxed and it’s like whatever is bothering us back in town kind of drifts away for a while, or at least becomes less important. And the kids love it, too. They can run, ride their bikes, explore the woods, and be as loud as they want to be (which is extremely important when you’re 5, 4, and almost 3 years old).
Also! The moon was out hours before the sun went down and I love when that happens. How beautiful is it hovering above the mountain?
It was cold and windy tonight. We had a ton of scrap wood that has been sitting in a huge pile for weeks from when PJ demoed part of the house, so he built us a fire to stay warm as the wind blew and the air got colder while the sky began to get darker. We went to the top of the hill to take in the views and the sound of the breeze and the boys laughing as they made snowballs with the last remaining bits of snow that dusted the hills.
And then, the sky turned cotton candy pink and orange and pretty much took my breath away:
We had dinner inside Holiday House and then made our way back out to the fire when it was completely dark outside. The moon looked like a spotlight in the sky shining down on us, and the stars were so crisp and clear that it didn’t feel like we were millions of lightyears away from them. We don’t get views of the night sky like that in the city where we live, so it felt extra special to show them off to the kids tonight.
We bundled up with coats and blankets and sat by the fire as a family of five, taking in the winter air and the warm fire with the moon and stars illuminating the land and Holiday House. We’ve never experienced winter at our land with an actual house to go inside to warm up. We feel so grateful for this little cottage and our time out there.
Hope you’re staying safe and warm, friend! xo