{ Snow Day }

Once a year, we get a good snowfall here in North Texas.  It's not ever something huge, except for February a few years back where we got that huge debilitating snowstorm, that practically brought the entire state of Texas to a halt.

 

But, at least once a year, and usually around March, we get some snow.  

 

It arrived early this time, due to a cold front and a winter storm that is hitting quite a few states, at the moment.  Now I know that traveling and driving in snow is no fun, I did plenty of it back in Idaho, but I love snow days, love snow, love how it makes everything look so magical and as if you are living in a real winter wonderland. 

 

Kaia of course loved it, and the minute we opened that back door, she was running, doing zoomies, eating snow and just having the best time of her life.  

 

I always enjoy watching our pets being happy.  It brings me so much joy when I can see joy in others, even if it's in our dog running in the snow.

 

Or the birds in the yard enjoying the snowflakes coming down too, as they fly back and forth between the trees and our fence.  Remember when I used to take a lot of bird photos?  Back when we were stationed in Arizona I went through a phase where I was just obsessed with bird photos, and spent so much time outdoors just watching them, snapping pics and enjoying their presence.

 

I miss that, and I think it's something I need to add to my goals for this coming year.

 

The snow has continued to come down, steadily, never stopping.  Sometimes fast with tiny flakes, sometimes slow with huge flakes that look like cotton balls falling from the sky.

 

The earth tends to take on a quiet mode, everything is silent, and you can literally hear the snow falling on the ground.  It's definitely one of my favorite things, and I know I say that a lot but I do seem to have a lot of favorite things don't I?

 

Guess that's not a bad thing.  It means I love my life and really do try to enjoy every moment, every detail around me. 

 

It's been a wonderful day of quiet reflection, bible reading, laying on the bed with my fur babies and just relaxing.

I did make a yogurt banana bread with white chocolate chips, and yes, I had a slice.  A single slice and now I get to just look at it and wish I could have more, but I won't.  Hahahah

Also made a delicious pork roast, just like my great grandma Ema used to make.  Isn't it amazing that you can take bite out of specific type of food and immediately be transporter back in time.?  Just like music, food has a way of cementing memories within us that stay forever.

Wherever you are, I hope you are safe and warm through these snowstorms.  

I do want to end this by praying for the state of California.  I pray that rain comes forth to help stop the fires.  I pray God's hand calms the winds and I pray for every single person who has lost their home, for every pet and animal who is just as scared, probably even more so without understanding what is happening.  I pray for the firefighters and all the emergency personnel putting their lives at risk to help others.  We can't do much other than pray, but prayer is so important and remember that where two or more gather in His name, He is there with us.