they always have been. life slows down for just a bit, allowing us to stay warm and cozy with the ones we love. and even as a thirty two year old, i am taken back to my childhood. the sounds of the plows, looking out the window to check for falling snow, mugs full of hot chocolate... it all just makes me giddy. all over again.
we knew a storm was coming... a nor easter, they were calling it. we were excited. as a teacher and a school counselor, storms add an extra bit of excitement for our household as we anticipate snow days; especially for daddy since i only work parttime and it's always such a treat to have him home with us! friday morning we woke up to snow. nick's school was cancelled and it snowed all day long, stopping just before dinner. as we snuggled the girls in their beds and sat down to watch our newest show addiction (hello, downton abbey), the snow started in again.
that night we went to bed to the sound of snow plows and howling wind, snowflakes swirling through the skies. saturday morning i woke up at my usual time of 6:30 to make emmy her morning bottle and looked out the kitchen window. it was snowing so heavily the sky was almost completely white. all day long it snowed. we stayed in our jammies, drinking coffee and hot chocolate and watching movies snuggled under quilts. i didn't want the day to end.
sunday morning dawned bright and beautiful. we spent the morning outside, pulling the girls in their sled and clearing off the deck and walkways. it was emmy's first time out in the snow, as i usually take bella outside in the morning while emmy is napping. she didn't quite know what to think, but sat contentedly in her sled, staring at the fluffy whiteness blanketing our yard.
i love experiencing things through the eyes of my children. i love making memories with them and creating special moments. snowy days are perfect for both.
594. sleds carrying the cutest load:
595. skies full of snowflakes.
597. belly-warming soup and homemade crusty french bread.
598. pajama days.
599. a whistling tea kettle.
600. hot chocolate and homemade pop tarts.
601. little ones wrapped warmly in their hooded towels after bath time.
602. a good tv show with the mr.
603. god's heartwarming blessings. always good to be reminded.
604. bundled up babies.
thank you, jesus, for allowing life to slow down for a bit... for the beauty of snow... for the love of family. thank you for all of these things and for always reminding me that we have much to be grateful for.
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