Monday, January 10, 2011

Snow Means . . .

In our little corner of the sunny south . . .

where snow does not very often occur . . .

it changes our world . . .

it makes magical things happen that don't always happen.

Today, snow means:




An indulgent breakfast for me in a quiet house, since everyone is outside playing in the snow.  
(Brie cheese omelet with avocado slices and salsa . . . mmmmmmmmm!)



 Fire in the fireplace.


Cold little girl cuddled up by fire in the fireplace.


Chunks of snow all over the wood floors.


Teenage boys in the kitchen, making lunch "creations."


Lunch "Creations":  Beef hot dogs with melted mozzarella and baja chipotle sauce,
with a side of mandarin oranges.




Sister time together on the trampoline.



 Unique snow "shoes" crafted out of purple duct tape . . .




and happily modeled in the snow.  
(Yes, I know they're missing coats and pants.  I really do!)



A trudge through the snow with Youngest Daughter.


Today, snow meant unaccustomed quiet and peacefulness, opportunities to exercise patience, surprising bursts of creativity, and time spent together.

Because in our little corner of the sunny south . . .

where snow does not very often occur . . .

it changes our world . . .

and it makes magical things happen that don't always happen.

6 comments:

  1. Fun! Loving the purple duct tape snow shoes! ;) Enjoy the snow. Or has it all melted already?

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  2. awesome post!! the duct tape show shoes take the prize (along with your amazing looking breafast!) And the red bike in your header?? Envy, pure envy.

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  3. I'm heading right over on our ice covered/impassable roads to order one of those omelets. With any luck the entertainment will include a close up viewing of those purple snowshoes! What a riot!

    Our local Kroger is open ONLY BECAUSE the employees who were there Sunday night still can't make it home!!! If only I hadn't sold my cross country skis!

    xo

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  4. It looks like a really nice and fun day!

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