Monday, December 7, 2009

1000 gifts: The first snow


"The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event."

author unknown


0203
snow! snow! snow! and eyes of wonder

0204
brand new snow gear pulled from its place in the closet, hats & gloves and boots pulled on tight, great expectations & pent-up excitement... a dash out the doors for winter delight

0205
the first snowball fight of the season

0206
the beauty of Creation, all covered in white



0207
my youngest indoors... as she carried her stool from one window to the next, content to watch (& laugh at) her brothers' antics outdoors

0208
a trek to the hill with daddy and countless sled races to the bottom

0209
"Mom, Mrs. Juliette [our elderly neighbor] is outside, trying to shovel her steps.
I'm gonna go over and help her."


0210
the glow of candles in the windows, the twinkling of Christmas lights outdoors, the light cast from streetlamps... all bouncing off the freshly fallen snow

0211
a big pot of chili and dinner bowls scraped clean


0212
steaming mugs of hot chocolate and root bear floats (with Snow Dream ice cream)--
the perfect snow-time treats :)

0213
cinnamon scented candles & freshly baked cookies

0214
a warm cozy blanket, a new book to read, a comfortable chair with a view from the window... aahhh!

0215
big and little boy joy


"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift(s)!

2 Corinthians 9:15


Come celebrate God's goodness... join the Gratitude Community!

holy experience


and my list continues...

7 comments:

gretchen said...

love the list, my friend. beautiful pictures.

Anonymous said...

Deb,

Thank you for sharing!

Have a week full of gratitude!

Becky

Carrie said...

Heather ~ What beautiful pictures you have of the snow!!! Oh, I am so jealous!! ;)

We did get snow here last year and some last Friday ... really, only a small handful of times in my life!!!

Your pictures look like a winter wonderland ... just in time for Christmas!!!

Have a great week, my friend!! ;)

hillary@dark :: light said...

Lovely photos!! Still all brown here. :-( Your kiddos are precious. Blessings to you!

Unknown said...

Just. wow. I love all of it.
And we finally got a light light dusting.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous photos ... I love to see the snow ... just see it not really go "out in the cold" ;)!
Thanks for sharing your blessings with us!

Linda said...

Now you've gone and made me wish for just one good snow fall. We lived in the north for years and have had our fair share of snowy days. I didn't think I missed them, but your warm, lovely list made me just a teensy bit nostalgic.