It Might Be...

... a little bit icy.

Beautiful, and yet so dangerous.  It's sort of ironic how many things in life about which this could be said...

So, my primary concern, at this exact moment, is that we have been without electricity at our house for going on 18 hours.  Wouldn't you know it, we were out shopping in the ice storm, last night, so our refrigerator and freezer are full!  I'm not too worried about the freezer, because it's pretty stinkin' cold in the garage...

If we go a couple more days, my primary concern will turn to the need our family has to celebrate Christmas and our sacred days, because even though I am super happy to have a place to crash, with heat and electricity, we would definitely like to get home!

L.

I Can't Help But Love...

These kids:

And these favorite outside activities:

 Miah couldn't get over the fact that she was, 

"coloring on the floor,"

and no one was stopping her..

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Ian kept presenting me with flowers,

asking if they were poisonous,

and then proclaiming that I am the best mom ever...

And this song:

Sacred

By Caedmon’s Call

This house is a good mess
It’s the proof of life
No way would I trade jobs
But it don’t pay overtime

I’ll get to the laundry
I don’t know when
I’m saying a prayer tonight
‘Cause tomorrow it starts again

Could it be that everything is sacred?
And all this time
Everything I’ve dreamed of
Has been right before my eyes

The children are sleeping
But they’re running through my mind
The sun makes them happy
And the music makes them unwind

My cup runneth over
And I worry about the stain
Teach me to run to You
Like they run to me for every little thing

When I forget to drink from you
I can feel the banks harden
Lord, make me like a stream
To feed the garden

Wake up, little sleeper
The Lord, God Almighty
Made your Mama keeper
So rise and shine
Rise and shine ‘cause

Everything is sacred
And all this time
Everything I’ve dreamed of
Has been right before my eyes

L.