When the Ice Comes ...

It covers everything...

and it weighs the trees and bushes down...

and along with the trees and bushes it takes the power lines with it...

so since you have no power, you have nothing better to do then to take pictures of it ...

when you're tired of that,you have to find something else to do,so...

you make memories with your brother...that's what I did we played instruments and we made up a pretty good arrangement of "O the Deep,Deep Love of Jesus" if I do say so myself. 

...but really,when the ice comes you remember how thankful you are for the simple things in life,like the lights turning on,and the running water,and appliances working...and you give thanks.

Snow Days

Ok I know this is like the 20th snow that we've had this year,but I am just now posting about the snow. I am mainly posting about this for my sisters....especially the one who wants the snow instead of the spring like weather,she's crazy!!! 

It snowed like crazy today we got over 8 inches of snow in a couple of hours! 

I enjoyed from the inside the warmth of the house...

...and then I actually decided to go outside and enjoy the snow!! 

I had off work so I decided to go out and gallivant in the snow. I went sledding for a little bit...then I got the camera,and had some fun taking pictures. 

 

You can see more pictures by going here. 

After I took some pictures I decided to make a snowman...most all of the snow we have had this year has been really dry (one of the reasons I didn't go out in it),but we finally got a wet,packable,sled-able snow.  Josiah joined me after awhile and made a huge man in the snow. It is kinda strange. My snowman didn't last very long until the dogs got to it. I had fun making it anyways and had fun remembering lots of old memories from snows through the years!! 

Those are some pictures of Josiah building his man in the snow. 

I stayed out until my boots were frozen to my feet and then decided to come in. Maybe I'll go out again tomorrow. The weather forecast looks like we will be getting a lot of snow over the next week so I am sure I will have plenty more opportunities to gallivant again!! 

Whiter Than Snow...

1.Lord Jesus,I long to be perfectly whole;

I want thee forever to live in my soul,

Break down ev'ry idol,
cast out every foe;

 

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

Whiter than snow ,yes,

whiter than snow;

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

2.Lord Jesus,look down from Thy throne in the skies,

And help me to make a complete sacrifice;

 I give up myself,
         and whatever I know,

 

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

Whiter than snow ,yes,

whiter than snow;

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

 

3.Lord Jesus,for this I most humbly entreat,

I wait,blessed Lord,at Thy crucified feet;  

By faith,for my cleansing,

I see Thy blood flow,

 

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

Whiter than snow ,yes,

whiter than snow;

Now wash me,

and I shall be whiter than snow.

 

4.Lord Jesus,Thou seest I patiently wait,

Come now,and within me a new heart create;

To those who have sought thee,

Thou never saidst "No,"

Now wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow.
Whiter than snow ,yes,
whiter than snow;
Now wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow.

"For as the rain cometh down,and the snow from heaven,and returneth not thither,but watereth the earth,and maketh it bring forth and bud,that it may give seed to the sower,and bread to the eater;"

Isaiah 55:10

"Come now,and let us reason together,saith the LORD:though your sins be as scarlet,they shall be as white as snow;though they be as red as crimson,they shall be like wool."

~Isaiah 1:18

"He giveth snow like wool;he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes."

~Psalm 147:16

Snow!

pine trees

trees behind the house

The creek

Liv and I acting like our normal, well-behaved,calm,logical, crazy(that's the word!)selves!

My cousin pushing snow off the deck, onto Liv and Si, while I was video taping!