We have owned a camping trailer for the last 9 years.  Yes, it was better than a tent because hello, bathroom and shower!  Buuuuut, my hubby decided to buy it without me seeing it, because I figured he would do a good job picking one out. Alas, I was wrong about that and I never liked it from day one. 
​It was always pretty small, but worked with our four boys when they were younger.  Now that our oldest is 14 and taller than me, and the twins are 10 we decided to upgrade to something a bit bigger and nicer! So last October, we (both hubby and I) went trailer shopping. And because we only used it on our fall break, we decided we needed to do a camping spring break trip this year.
We stayed somewhat close to home, and explored some of the cool stuff in Arizona! (My previous post shares some pictures.) Well, I finally finished up our spring break film, and I figured I'd better share it now!  We left the 50's behind and enjoyed the warm 70's, saw the desert in bloom and had fun making some awesome memories in our new trailer.  We had fun breaking her in!

I had a hard time deciding which way to go for my serenity project this month...I had a couple of choices. But since I shared macro last month, I figured I would do something a bit different this month!

I grew up camping, and I loved every second of it! My favorite place to go was in the nearby mountains--I loved the fresh air, the way the stars glistened at night, cooking dinner over the campfire and eating s’mores for dessert. I loved playing night games with my siblings and playing in the creek. It was magical, and I was so glad I found a man who loved to go camping too! We are a little less rugged campers though, and own a trailer which has all the modern conveniences including a toilet and shower. So we spend many vacations in our trailer, enjoying the many sights of this beautiful world!

We got our trailer out for the first time this year for our spring break trip. We spent 10 days exploring mostly northern Arizona, and it was amazing! My mom said I’ve been there before, but I don’t remember any of it, so basically it was my first time. ;)

When my sister-in-law asked me where my favorite place was we visited, I didn't hesitate even a second and answered "Monument Valley!"  My husband found out that the gate into Monument Valley is closed at night, so he secured a camping spot inside the park with a full view of the famous mittens,  I got to watch sunset, and boy were there a ton of people there taking pictures.  I woke up at 2 am to shoot the stars (which didn't turn out so hot, so I'm not posting that...) and then I woke up early to watch the sun rise at 7 am.  I was exhausted from lack of sleep, but the only other person who was watching the sunrise was my husband and it was such a beautiful sight to behold.  Serenity in it's fullest!

Such a beautiful desert experience!

​The Serenity Project is done with some fellow photography friends. To see what brought them serenity this last month, continue through the circle by visiting my sweet friend, Lori McLellan, Alberta Photographer. 

I am so ready for winter to be done!  Spring is just around the corner, I can feel it in my bones!  But since it's not here yet, and there's a bunch of "lovely dead crap" around my yard, I decided to get my Lensbaby Velvet out and get my macro serenity on this month!  There's something so beautiful and serene I feel as I connect with the small details in this world!  These images are a bit more moody than my normal work, but I think they reflect my current mood about wanting winter to be over! ;)

Winter. It's not my favorite season, but I don't hate it, I think there are some benefits! The magic of a snow fall, cozying up by the fire with some hot chocolate and a good book, and of course baking!  Oh the baking!  We do a lot of it in our home.  So this year when we were hit with a snowstorm just before Valentine's Day, we used that time to make and decorate valentine sugar cookies to eat and deliver to friends and neighbors.  Here's a glimpse into an afternoon & evening of cookie making. 

What do you love to do when it snows?