Snow - Here to stay?

It's December, and we finally got some real snow yesterday. I'm grateful it took this long for it to stick. It's been a nice fall. Kortney and Taylor were so excited to get out and play in it. I realized I still haven't gotten a snowsuit for Taylor, so I didn't put Kortney in hers, either, and they both ran around in their jeans, which were soaked from the knee down (and on the bum) when I finally made them come inside. They had a blast running, falling, catching snowflakes on their tongues, throwing snow up in the air, and of course, eating it. It was the perfect day to play, except that it was too dry to make a snowman. Kortney tried shoveling the driveway, which blended into to the lawn that she started scraping up, so I made her stop. Kali, our dog, ran back and forth through it like her tail was on fire. I was the first to get cold, so after basically dragging them inside, we got them into new clothes, mopped the puddles up all over the floor, and let them wind down with warm soup for lunch. I wish every winter day could be so nice.

The Lord's Hand in My Life:

We were trying to catch snowflakes on our tongues, and as they fell on our gloves, I showed Kortney how each little snowflake has so much detail- even more than the paper ones we had cut out the night before. It was so interesting to me. Not growing up with snow, I've noticed certain things that I've never experienced before. I can't help but think of why we have so many little beautiful details in life. Why is a tiny snowflake so perfect? Why is falling snow so peaceful and quiet? Why does fresh snow look so clean (and good enough to eat)? It has to be a loving Heavenly Father who thought of all the little details ahead of time, to make this life so much more than just a trial, but a time to experience and learn things on our own. He wants us to have joy in learning and discovering new things, so He puts them in front of us for us to notice and observe. I'm grateful for His love and His detail to life.