Colorado – Page 5 – Oak + Oats

Autumn, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Halloween

Boo at the Zoo

October 28, 2019

Family costumes year 2 and we’re back at Boo at the Zoo! Last year I remember thinking that Hilde would probably be walking by this year’s event and she was!...

Birthdays, Colorado, Travel

The Surf Hotel in Buena Vista

June 7, 2019

Oh hey! Birthday weekend recap coming your way! Get excited – it’s one of the best! For my birthday weekend we went to Buena Vista (one of my favorite Colorado...

Childhood, Colorado, Travel

Mommy & Me Matching Swimsuits

May 16, 2019

Thank you Yaffi Fashion for sponsoring this post! Matching with my baby? Check! No one is surprised that this is the kind of mother I am. When I found out...

Colorado, Travel, Winter

The Ice Castles

February 11, 2019

I discovered the Ice Castles on Instagram two years ago. By that time, the Ice Castles in Dillon (the closest ones to us) were already closed. I made a note...

Christmas, Colorado, Family

Our Family Tree Adventures

November 26, 2018

Every year since we’ve been married (besides the one year we didn’t) we head out to pick up our Christmas tree Thanksgiving weekend. We’re a real tree kind of family...

Autumn, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado, Halloween

Boo at The Zoo

October 24, 2018

Boo! We are zoo members at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and have been for years but we haven’t gone to Boo at the Zoo until now because now we have a...

Ask Elizabeth, Autumn, Colorado, Colorado Springs

What to do near Colorado Springs in the Fall

October 22, 2018

Ask Elizabeth: What are some fun things to do in & near Colorado Springs in the fall? Fall is my favorite season. Well, I don’t know if that is true....

Autumn, Colorado

The Pumpkin Patch

October 9, 2018

Another first for Hilde! But really I shouldn’t start every post like that. haha. Every year Rock Ledge Ranch has a Harvest Festival and it is one of my favorite...

Hello! I’m Elizabeth and this is my joy-filled crew! I am a Colorado photographer, writer, blogger, & homeschooler. More importantly, I am a Christ follower, wife, mama, sister, daughter, and friend! Welcome to Oak + Oats!

Here we look for the remarkable in the every day, we find purpose in the mundane, and joy in all circumstances. We love photographing our daily moments, making memories, and sharing our favorite things here in this space.

Our happiest days are spent together – many of those with a camera in hand! My free time is spent behind my computer screen sharing our tips and stories with you – or reading a good book on the porch – or jotting down thoughts in one of my many journals. We are glad you are here!