January's Welcome with a Blizzard

It's a new year...and for that I am thankful! This year has already had quite an exciting beginning. We started off with a blizzard that made us go into a State of Emergency- which means our Christmas vacation has been extended! Woo hoo! I absolutely love being snowed in with my family (so far close to 2 feet of snow)...for the most part:) The kids can get a little restless...but hey...that's ok!

I am actually not really ready to go back to work. At times I think I am (like when the older two kids are yelling at each other and the baby cries every single time he is put down), but then I think about this special time that I have with my precious babes that I haven't had since going back to work. These past 2 weeks have been such a gift. Nic has also had the last 2 weeks plus today off, which has made it all the better. This is why I'm not ready to go back to "normal"...the late night games, practices, trainings, meetings, being absolutely exhausted, waking the kids up at the butt crack of dawn to make sure they are all ready for the day, whisking them off to their designated places. BUT, I will do it with a grateful heart:)

Yes, the day here, during break, have been filled with playing in the snow, baking, Nic cooking--A LOT, lots of cuddles, movie nights, playing with new toys, and more cuddling. Nic and I have also been in the process of re-doing our room...which has been a lot of fun to do together. Such a difference. No more dark chocolate brown walls!

Since we have been home for most of the break, I have had time to just reflect. Time to reflect on the circumstances over the past year, time to reflect on God's beauty from ashes, time to reflect on God's mercy. Time to reflect on lessons learned and how thankful I am for God's guidance, wisdom, and protective hand.

As for this new year, I can't help but smile...thinking about how God is going to guide us as a family and strengthen us.