Sunday, January 9, 2011

A Snow Day in South Arkansas?!

Excuse my excitement, but around these parts we don't see much SNOW. We will get an occasional flurry during the winter, but not the snowman building, covers the ground in a blanket of white inches, beautiful, beautiful snow. Last real snow we had was 3 years ago? Most of the time we just get ice and slush, nothing fun at all.

But the weather men and women have been building our hopes up all week. Everyone has been to Wally World at least twice for water, milk and bread. Generators have been tested, wood stoves cleaned out and firewood gathered. We were suppose to have big fluffy snow by noon on Sunday...

The weatherman didn't lie, for as I left the church building, the snow was falling and it was BEAUTIFUL. We had just sang "Revelation Song" not 30 minutes before and here I was standing in a beautiful parking lot of white. Didn't even know a parking lot could be so beautiful. All I could think about as I saw the white covered ground, was "He washes us white as snow..." How beautiful is that thought?
We were all excited, even my hubby. Of course, we had to go out and play. And of course mom had to bring the camera...





















After about thirty minutes of picture fun, this mom thought the family dog was the smart one of the house. It is COLD out there people!!! Kevin and the kids took the four wheeler down the road to "play" with the neighbors, while I'm catching up in blogland, heating the water for hot tea and hot chocolate and baking muffins for a warm snack for their arrival home.
I hope it stays beautiful and the weather doesn't cause too many problems around town with the roads and electricity, because it has been a Fun day. It is looking like we all will have a free day tomorrow too. :)
Happy Winter, friends! God is good.

9 comments:

Kellie said...

I am so glad you got to enjoy some snow!!! Enjoy the coziness that comes with it. We are waiting for our next round of snow/ice. Should be interesting for us this week, too. Glad y'all had fun!

Jim said...

Sis,
It looks like you are enjoying this unusual S. Arkansas white! We were not supposed to have what little was being forecasted here - and that in late evening. Mom and I had to go to the church early to set up laptop and projector for a new study we began tonight. No flakes when we got there, but by the time arrivals began at 10 to 6, it was snowing and stickin' so we did 30 minutes and cut them loose. Got home with 1/2 inch built up. Not sure what the days hold through Tues. I'm supposed to have my first class Tues. afternoon. Wait and see, hunker down and keep warm! You all, too.

Jim-Dad

christy rose said...

Fun! Laughed about the dog. Our dog usually lasts about 30 minutes playing in the snow and then she heads for the door too. The kids could stay out all day. :) What memories you all made today!!

Bridget said...

We got snow here too,and a creeds y tomorrow. So much fun!

Bridget said...

afreedaytomorrow..

Stacie, A Firefighter's Wife said...

We got about that much snow last night. The kids are excited! They got new sleds for Christmas but were unable to use them. I might have to homeschool in the afternoon today! LOL!

Angie said...

Looks beautiful!! It's nice down here having the doors flung open for the warm breeze, but I miss winter.
Enjoy it!

elaine @ peace for the journey said...

Snow day as well over here; I imagine one tomorrow. We never get snow in this part of the US, but we've already had one good snow, and now another. So much for global warming!

Enjoy.

peace~elaine

He & Me + 3 said...

Yeah for snow. We have it all the time, so playing in it once a season for me is good. LOL But you all look cute all bundled up.