The Perfect Snow Day & Jax's First Time Sledding!

On Thursday of this week, we got our own taste of "Winterstorm Q" here in Missouri. In fact, the storm was so highly anticipated that some schools, including my former district, called their Thursday closing on Wednesday night. Before there was a drop of precip. Now, hold the phone! That never happened when I was working there! What's up with that?? Regardless, when I got the automated text message from the school district that school was closed, I might have screamed out loud in the car as we were leaving prayer meeting at church. Then I possibly jumped out of our car, waved down my friend and fellow district employee Crystal and her husband in the parking lot by running towards their moving car, and screamed at her that school was out. Snow days get me excited. Even if I am not a teacher anymore. I'm talking smiling-until-my-face-hurts and I'm-going-to-go-bake-something excited.

The next morning we woke up to the snow flakes starting to fall and we got to enjoy a few minutes of cuddle time in our bed with Jackson after he had his morning bottle. Matt did have to work, but thankfully he only had to drive a few minutes down to our neighbors' house where they are remodeling a kitchen. Jax was kind of fussy {I hate teething}, so he spent the better part of the morning in the Ergo carrier while I made some Chicken Enchilada Soup by the Six Sisters' Stuff. So, so yummy, and perfect for a snow day!

Where we are located in the state, we received a lovely mix of snow turned into mostly sleet. I was so thankful that Matt came home to stay after lunch, because the amount of sleet coming down was crazy! All in all, we probably got about 4 inches, which isn't that much, but it was enough to cover the grass and roads and make everything look beautiful.

Today Isaac and Crystal came out to camp since the main roads had been cleared and we had brunch at our house and then went sledding. Well, Jackson and I napped while everyone else went out for a few hours, then once he woke up, Matt and I took him out on our own. He looked adorable in his little oversized snow bibs that we bought on clearance for next winter! I can't help but think of Ralphie's little brother in A Christmas Story all bundled up and puffy in his snow clothes whining, "I can't move my arrrrrms!" Hehehe. :)

Matt sledded down a small hill holding Jax, and there was something so special about watching my husband take our son sledding for the first time. I am seriously loving all these firsts that we are getting to experience with our son as his parents. There is something precious and dear about each and every one, and I am trying my hardest to remember and cherish them.

We had a great time {even if it was only about 30 minutes}, and I was was so thankful for the blessing of the snow. I know that some people despise snow, and when I was working or commuting places with school, I didn't like it either. But all in all, I love snow. I love winter weather when I am cooped up in my house all warm and snuggly with the ones I love. There is just something about watching it fall and accumulate that makes me feel like a kid again. The kid who prayed every night from October-March that I would wake up and see snow in the morning.

Even as a child I could see God answering 'yes' to prayers like that in His own timing. When I did wake up and see snow, my heart rejoiced and I got the chance to thank the Lord for that gift.

Sometimes it's the simple things that allow us to truly see the character and goodness of the Lord.

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