I have to say that I was a bit skeptical that the Snowstorm of 2011 would really amount to much and boy was I proven wrong! These pictures remind me that these are the best days of my life for sure. We may be more broke these days raising little kids, but I know and live like these are the richest days of my life when it comes to cherishing them and making memories with them (even on non-snowy days)! We've had fun in the snow folks, but to be honest I am still a summer girl.
Uncle Jacob came over and played with us in the snow on Day 1 since Daddy has been working hard clearing parking lots all over town with Papa D. They are making some dinero, but we missed Daddy. Thanks Jacob for playing with us! Then, on our 2nd day we enjoyed watching the last two Sarah Palin's Alaska's (sooo sad), snuggling, and sledding and playing with Daddy.
Caleb stays out about as long as it takes him to get dressed. He, of course, goes out and does his own thing digging, stomping and carrying around his rifle to "hunt" elk. He has absolutely no interest in sledding or making snowmen or snowballs. Then, after he does his thing out there he comes in and watches "Ole Yeller" with "his dog", Sarah, until the rest of us get done playing.
Jeb loves to sled and be pulled behind the four-wheeler and he even rode his four-wheeler out there a bit.
Bailey was raring to go when we let her out this morning. I think she lives for this weather. Some folks think animals are like humans and bring even big dogs in for winter, but it is obvious from her snow angels and mushing with the tail wagging that some big dogs are right in their element in the elements! She is so happy. Jonas points out every time we take pictures on the farm that is hard to catch one that this dog is not in. She will be so missed many years from now when she is no longer with us. She lives to run around the farm with us. We go and visit our elderly neighbors and they always laugh that I bring an entire entourage of animals...even our cat comes over!
When I look out over the pastures right now all I can think about is whoever coined the term "blanket of snow" was right on the money. Amazing! It is hard to imagine looking at God, but we might be catching a small glimpse--see below!
Daniel 7:9
"As I looked, "thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
Matthew 28:3
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
Revelation 1:14
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.
Psalm 147:16
He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes.
Psalm 148:8
lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
Isaiah 1:18
"Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.
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