"Snow" It Down

People look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them how excited I am

that we finally got a decent snow storm! 

I know it can be a pain, makes driving dangerous

and it is no fun to remove,

but it is so beautiful-

the way it falls, the way it glistens.

Oh! And what potential for fun!

And after spending time outside building snow forts, sledding, and making snow angels, you get to come inside to a nice warm house

and some yummy hot chocolate. 

What's not to like about that?

But what I love most about snow,

is that is reminds us that we are not in control.

It forces us to slow things down

and take some time out of our busy schedules

to actually just stay inside and cuddle with our spouses, kids, and pets.

Blizzard BBQ 2011

It's a cold winter day.

The wind is blowing,

The snow is unrelenting,

And I love every second of it.

It is a true winter wonderland tonight.

We celebrated by firing up the grill!

In the past few years, whenever we have a blizzard warning,

We host a Blizzard BBQ.

This is only our second one, and it was awesome.

Everything was so tasty.

And we made our statement to nature.

Yes you may give us you coldest and fiercest weather,

But we will not be defeated.

More than any statement, it was just plain fun.

I should say though, the men did the grilling whilst I was cozy inside.

I did bundle up and a spend some time outside a little later to appreciate it all.

Good times.