Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

How quickly Fall turned in to Winter. Although here in Colorado we thought it would never get here. I heard on the radio that November was supposed to be one of our snowiest months and here we were November 28th getting our first REAL snow. It was exciting to see. Last year when we went to get our Christmas tree and it was falling big, fat flakes. I was worried there would be no snow for my tree this year. The mountains got 17 inches in some parts and I can't wait to get up there for some snowboarding. Hopefully we can make that treck soon. We just have so much going on right now with Christmas coming up.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We certainly did, although I missed being at home and with my family this year. I was okay until about Saturday and then I got a bit stir crazy wishing I was in Mississippi with Mom and Dad and Stephanie and Andrea. I think this is the first Thanksgiving I have ever missed. I am sure there will be more of that to come given that I live so far away, but we had our own little tradition here and it was nice. I cooked a ham, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn on the cob and rolls, oh and we had a Thanksgiving wine, I forgot the name ;-)

On Friday after Thanksgiving we went to downtown to the lighting of the City and County Building. We took apple cider and listened to them sing carols. It was nice that they still sang the traditional CHRISTmas carols such as O Holy Night and Silent Night. I don't think you find much Christ in Christmas when it comes to "State" functions anymore. Which is sad. God truly blessed us though. As this young boy was singing O Holy Night, as if on cue, the snow started falling.....heavier and heavier it fell. Sunday before last in church Jim spoke on the ways God answers our prayers and one of the ways is "Yes...but" and I think this was one of those. There are lots of people that were praying for snow and ready for snow and God said "Yes, but..." and I think he planned that very moment for us to say "Oh wow God, look how you blessed us".

Enough of me....here are some pics of the week. Oh we also painted the living room, dinning room and bathroom and that is why there are pictures of those attached as well.
I love everyone. And I can't wait to see you at Christmas.




The newly painted dinning room (It used to be purple)


This is what I woke up to Saturday morning ;-)


Our House

Newly painted Bathroom

Joey and our Christmas tree. It is so much fun to go and pick out a REAL tree.

Living room (which used to be light purple)

And the stocking where hung on the chimney with care.

Right before the lighing of the building. You can see the snow falling coming down.

And there were lights....