I'm not dreaming!

It happened. Every December 24th, for the past 25 years of my life, I have gone to bed dreaming I would wake up the next morning to snow covering the ground outside. And finally, this morning, as I arose and looked out the window I almost cried at the sight of it...it was beautiful, my first White Christmas.

So, what did I do? Well, obviously, I went outside and made a snowman.


Yes I, and I alone, made a snowman, I guess attempted to make a snowman would be better. The snow was very powdery, making it hard to pack it down. But that 2 and a half foot tall snowman, with a leaf for his nose and berries for his mouth and eyes, was one of my most proud creations.

Of course my grandparents and mom thought I was so cute, I think for my stepdad, aunt, uncle, and cousins, it just affirmed their thoughts of my strange ways...but I don't care, I LOVED making that snowman this morning. It was the hightly of my day. The pure joy of being a child again - not caring what people were thinking, that my hands were freezing, or that I had no carrot for his nose, only that my heart was overwhelmed with joy that God had allowed this to happen to delight my heart for a moment, and I like to think only for that reason...I think he is living for those moments every day, I am just to blind to see them, Lord open my eyes...

MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL! :)

Beaches and Books

It always seems that my mom ends up going on some luxious vacation around this time of the year...finals time of the year. New York, Caramel, and this year: a cruise.

It really just isn't fair. I sit at the library for 6 hours by a window, where outside it is freezing, and she is lounging on the deck of a cruise ship basking in the sun. I guess that's what comes with retirement.

But I guess it's ok, because she did send me this card full of awesomeness...

Inside:

Love you mom! And, yes, I will probably do that to my kids one day too...send a Godzilla card to them that is.

Blustery Day

Cold, cold cold. Today was just that, but I absolutley loved it. I hear the Dallasonians(?) had snow this morning...I am highly anticipating the same for Waco on Friday. We'll see how that turns out.

So, on this frigid evening, this is where I am spending it...


...all while sipping tea, listening to Josh Groban and creating a paper, or two.


And just for fun, here is my favorite ornament on the Murray's tree:


Put on a scarf before you go out! :)

Peanuts

I'm glad we have ours inside of our house. It's warmer inside...it is Brrr outside! And I love it! :)