Thankful for the snow and warmer temps.

I think last week or the week before about wanting to get a new camera. Well this week I have really been wanting it. I know I  can't get right now, but if I had one I would love to share the pictures that I could take. It has been snowing every morning this week. It's a beautiful snow. I know some of my family back in Michigan might be jealous while others are thankful that they didn't get much this year.

Back in October when we started getting snow, I was like this is too early. But then I have to remember that I live in Alaska now. Well now that it's March I'm thankful for the snow. We didn't get much snow fall in December and January because we were in the -40s almost the whole time. I think we even got to -50 one day. Yeah I know that is cold. I was loving it outside when it got up into the +20 and 30s every now and then. I felt like I could go with out a coat. A couple of Sundays ago I wore a skirt to church. It felt amazing being able to wear a skirt and not have to "freeze" when I go outside. My skirt was knee length, I had a semi dress t-shirt with a cardigan sweater on as well as nylons on my legs. I wore heels too. Okay so I wore my winter coat, hat, gloves, and boots there and then changed into my high heels. It just felt nice to wear a skirt again. I didn't care that I had to wear my winter gear. I haven't worn a skirt since I was in Michigan I believe. I remember almost wearing one to church when I first got here, but it was like 45-50 degrees outside and rainy. I couldn't handle it.  We still have awhile left of winter, so I am told, but that's okay. I'm just learning to be thankful for whatever God gives to me. He has blessed me with a wonderful husband, family that I married into and got to know them better. I'm learning to do without some things. Others I've had a hard time, but I'm working on it.

I want to share the snow on the mountain tops, the frozen river, the  snow covered airport, just all this beautiful snow that God created. I love singing How Great Thou Art at the top of my lungs while I go to the post office. I love singing songs that I can glorify God with.

Thank you God for the snow that you have given to us.

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  1. LynnMarch 8, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    I am Picturing you singing and thought of you and your sisters singing Adani. Which I could be up there with you praising God for his creation.

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