That magic hour called dawn

My siblings don't have school today! And so... crawling out of bed at the early hour that my new "grandma-like" schedule calls for... I woke up my little sister and kidnapped her for an early morning of hot chocolate, fresh bread, and a lakeside view of the sunrise. I mean, what else does one do when there is no school? Sleeping in is certainly no fun. :)





The air was cool and crisp, the hot chocolate warm between our pink fingers, and the shadows of the trees were cast long in the rising yellow sun.

There was lots of laughter and singing, important memory making and nature admiring.






But mostly... I'm just grateful for a beauty of a sister who will always keep me on my toes - even if it takes her a few more years to pass me up height-wise! Here's to long and luxurious Minnesota mornings!