Winter Views

One of the few things I love about winter are the views here.  Here's my view walking to my office every day.  Many a days I slow down or stop to pause and take in the beauty of the mountains.  I never tire of looking at them.

And the next favorite view I have are the winter sunsets.  The sun sets more directly behind the mountains in the winter than it does in the summer, which makes for much more spectacular sunsets.  I was washing dishes tonight when I looked out the window to see this beauty of a sight: 

And as the minutes passed, the colors in the sky changed.  It was so beautiful.  I wish we had a clearer, unobstructed view from our backyard, but I am thankful that we can see the mountains (they are the same ones as the first photo).

Every once in awhile, if it looks like it's going to be a good sunset, DH and I will go for a quick drive to a clearing and watch the colors dance over the mountains.  Pictures can never capture the beauty, but I always try to with my camera.  What a God we have of such amazing creativity!