At 4am this morning I peeked out the bathroom window and noticed the streets were slick with rain. But sometime between 4 and 8, it happened… It snowed! I’m one of those people who, though fully grown, will always have a childlike fascination for the first snow of the season. There’s just something magical about waking up in the morning to a world covered in white.

Jeremy was the first to get to Livia and he got to show her the snow out front. A certain neighbor happened to be scraping his car and Jeremy mentioned his name to the baby. And for that certain neighbor I will proudly proclaim that Livia said JAY-JAY! at least two more times while watching him in the street. It seemed to take Livia several more peeks to get comfortable with the thick white covering outside, but she when she finally exclaimed, “Snow!” I knew she was in on the fun.

As for us, we’re going to enjoy a cozy day at home. I’ve got plenty of hot tea and hot cocoa to keep us warm, plenty of clothes that need to be folded and dishes that need to be put away. Praise God for His many blessings, including the joy of life on this snowy Tuesday.