Winter is NOT Done!

After my last post, where I lamented the lack of winter that we've had, I believe the Lord heard my prayers {smiles}. We have had several rounds of snow ever since I posted that! We needed it so badly! I know many are disheartened by its late arrival, but come August, we will be so very thankful for this badly needed snow that we've gotten! Riley and I are beside ourselves with joy! Unfortunately, it is too wet and sticky to ski in, and most of it melts by the end of the day - even so, early in the mornings, we get to walk and enjoy it! 

The glistening snow against the backdrop of blue skies is an experience that I never tire of!

Yes. My heart is full. Can you tell? Look at all that fluffy goodness!

There is a special joy in walking in freshly fallen snow...

Our neighbor's beautiful home is covered in snow. 

Riley loves to sniff around as we walk. Snow is her very favorite! 

Just a hint of blue on the horizon...

The clouds are passing, and the sun is making its entrance...

Our little home under its loving cover of snow... 

The girls came over this week, and we made 6 batches of low-sugar homemade jam. Of course, I also made sourdough bread to test the jam with :) It was all so good!

Huckleberry jam! We made it with low-sugar pectin. It was delicious! 

We have more snow arriving today, so Riley and I will get to enjoy the snow for a little longer. What a great start to the week!

Our daughter celebrates her 30th birthday tomorrow - she is a St. Patrick's baby! I can't even believe that 30 years ago today, I was in labor for her! We have plans to celebrate with a bit of shopping and lunch tomorrow. Oh, what fun! In the past, it has been our tradition to go shop at thrift stores and then have lunch together. This time we will have both girls and grandgirls. There are some fun thrift stores in Coeur d'Alene that we like to visit. I'm sure we will all wear green :) Do you have St. Patrick's Day plans? 

While it doesn't look much like spring out there today, we know that Spring officially arrives on Saturday. Now that we've had a bit of winter, I will be ready for spring! How about you? 

Enjoy this short video of Riley and I walking together. Spring will come. But for now, I am still loving winter! Blessings to all of you!

Isaiah 61:11 

For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, 

and as the garden causeth the things 

that is sown in it to spring forth; 

so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise

 to spring forth before all the nations.

My favorite Spring verse in the Bible! We can look forward to Spring knowing that someday soon, as Spring is our promise, the LORD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all nations. I am looking forward to that day! 

Have a blessed week!