Prairie Sunrise to Sunset

Today was such a beautiful winter day.  We are enjoying the mid-January thaw with temps in the 30's and 40's.  Today the thermometer reached 48, the sun was shining most of the day.  

Woke up to a glorious color filled sunrise.

Half an hour later the clouds were still being painted by the rising sun.

Looked outside a little bit later to see the coolest white clouds with such unique shapes and a hint of blue peeking through.

After that the sky started to clear and the sun came out in full.

The bluest sky and completely cloud free.

Sunset came and added her own paint brush to sky.

Such a beautiful day here on the upper Midwest plains.