I love waking up to this...

When the snow is just enough to make everything look clean and pretty- and to play in with regular clothes on- that's my favorite winter scene. No more of this 3 and 4 foot snow drifts, just a dusting to make the world a brighter place.
I was thinking this week, that more than half my struggles are a result of not listing to Augustine. So I am trying to do that today.

"God has made us for Himself and our hearts are restless until we find our REST in Him". Augustine

Pretty smart fella, yes? If I could just remember that- the things people do and say wouldn't hurt so much, and the worries of this life would pale in comparison to God's unending mercy and grace.

Snow days...

Well, no sooner did I post my last blog- and one AM rolls around, and here is Jasmine, "Mom. Mom! My stomach hurts!" Blech! Barf! All over the place. Good times. It was a short lived illness, but it is so awful to see your children feel bad and not be able to do anything about it really- besides saltines and sprite. She did recover enough to enjoy the snow we have had all week, I am looking out at a fresh new layer from last night. For some reason, snow always lifts my spirits- everything looks clean and fresh, like a blank page in my life, a new start.