It's Raining, It's Snowing!

Yesterday we had our first real snow of the year. There was plenty of snow for sledding and Sela built a little snowman. Nina had a little sledding scare and wound up wrapped around a blackberry bush, but she was brave little girl and with the help of Treela, Noah, and Sela, we were able to find her boots and get her out of the trees. We've made a quick jump to winter weather, leaving the beautiful fall behind. The first snow is always so exciting. The girls prayed for it, watched for it, and Sela woke up first yesterday and said "Mom, there's a white blanket of snow on the yard!" She has become very interested in the weather and asks to check the forecast on many evenings. I've enjoyed watching the wonder and excitement in each of the children's eyes as they watch the snow falling all around. Rollin was even mesmerized by it. Sela wanted to get him out of his bed yesterday to be the first to show him the snow. She took him to the window and he literally just sat and stared with his mouth a little bit open for at least a minute. The best things in life really are the simple things and I feel blessed to have my children to remind me to live in the moment and enjoy the here and now.