Snow Days

Yesterday, God sent a beautiful blanket of snow to cover McKinney. Deneen, Curt and I had such a good time out in snow in our back yard. It was just barely below freezing, so being outside wasn't terribly uncomfortable. First we built a snow man, which Curt has named Geoffrey.

After a few pictures with Geoffrey, Curt had me take lots of pictures of him running and jumping in the snow. It reminded me of how our dogs react to changes in the weather. When the temperatures drop, they get a lot more energetic and run and play with each other. I think something similar happens with Curt. He took one of the sequences of photos and merged them in PhotoShop with great affect. I love how he can do this.

After the fun in our yard, Deneen and I went for a walk through the park and enjoyed seeing kids out sliding on the snow. It was fun to hear their laughter, see their snowball fights and just be out in the brisk air. It was a short walk, though, as the breeze and our cold toes forced us home.

Good news came later in the evening when we got a call from school letting us know schools were closed for Monday. So, today, we have enjoyed drinking coffee and getting caught up on some school work that probably would've been done tonight after work. It'll mean making up the day later this semester, but snow days are always special. The unexpected day off always provides relaxation and relief of some tension.

Thank you, Lord, for the beauty you provided and the other benefits that have come with it.