Jen and Jeremy's Year in Photos

Random things that made 2023 a little extra even if they didn’t make the 2023 photo card:

Cooking traditional Chinese New Year treats from scratch allows Jen to reduce or eliminate refined sugar and flour, preservatives, artificial flavors and colors. Black sesame ice cream with almond cookies (left) and two-tone Chinese potstickers colored with spinach and beet purées (right). (January 2023 – Boulder, Colorado)

We found the largest patch of rare wild Calypso Orchids we’ve ever encountered – numbering close to 100! (June 2023 – Crested Butte)

Heart Lake is named for its shape in map view, but we like to think that it’s where we hike with the ones we love. (September 2023 – Indian Peaks Wilderness)

We know this magical spot year-round. Deep snows nourish spring flowers, the opening act for summer porcini and mountain huckleberries that turn this stunning red in autumn. (September 2023 – Crested Butte)

Jeremy and Yuki stroll past a towering larch – the latest addition to our list of favorite trees. (October 2023 – Bend, Oregon)

Crisp, cool, colorful autumn mornings in the neighborhood. (October 2023 – Crested Butte)

Advent calendars for members of the pack who like surprises. Most materials were reused or repurposed. Jeremy’s corresponding gifts were wrapped in reused paper, bags (paper and fabric), and ribbon, and they went into a big happy cardboard box. (December 2023 – Nederland)