Snow Day

It's as if God decided all of us here in Colorado needed to slow down because we are getting socked in with a major winter storm! I love it! Stores are closing early due to snow, events are being rescheduled and people stayed home from work. The ones that did venture out in the storm are mostly concerned with getting home where they will be safe and warm to weather the storm (accept my husband of course - he is still working and plans to stay for awhile)...:)

If there is one gift on my list every year that only God could give me, this is it! A white Christmas and a cozy holiday! Thank you God for the early gift and the reminder that it really is better to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.

My plans for the day? Hot cocoa, maybe building a snowman with the kids, oh and a little shoveling to help Eric out so when he does come home he can slow down with us:)! I have of course attached a few pictures of the weather which really don't do this storm justice. A view of the front of our house (top), a view from the back porch and my self-portrait and though it isn't awesome it makes me giggle:)! Maybe it will do the same for you!

Until next time....

Wasting Time

Sooo... I just spent the last two hours wasting time that I should have spent doing other higher priority tasks. It felt really good! It is the first time in a long while that I have allowed myself to do that. I thought since I was on a roll, hey what the heck, time to catch up on blogging:)!

I'm overstating the obvious when I say I've been busy - who hasn't right?! Christmas shopping, company Christmas party planning, Christmas cards, etc., etc., etc. I wish I had some exciting revelation or important news to catch you all up on but I don't. And maybe that is the lesson of it all - life gets by us unnoticed if we are too busy to pay attention. I think I slowed down just enough today to take notice...

Merry Christmas to all of you - just in case I don't post again before Christmas! I will be talking to you again in the new year if not before:). Hopefully before - but don't hold your breath:)! That could be really dangerous:)!!

Where Have I Been?

I know it has been awhile since I last posted. I'm not sure why my post on Benjamin's first birthday disappeared for awhile, but it is back up now, as am I:)!

I have been soo busy of late and I can't believe that half of the holiday season is already passed. I keep reminding myself to just relax and take in the moments but all too often I get wound up or caught up in the busyness of life and details.

I don't really have much to say except to remind you and me that life is precious and time once spent can never be earned back. Spend your time wisely. I think I would rather be rich with memories of time well spent and love given then materially wealthy. What about you? Give yourself the gift of time this Christmas!

Happy Holidays and I promise to post again soon!!