Seasons...

Lately there has been much discussion in a variety of places about the seasons, how they change, how different they are from one area of the country to the next and throughout the world for that matter.

We went sledding down this nice hill on New Year's Day.  We had a fabulous time, even though the temperature was quite frigid.  If it were summer time, we would not have had this opportunity to sled down this lovely hill.  Our family time would have been spent differently. 

For everything there is a season...

During this time of year, our family is resting more.  During the Spring, Summer and Fall months you can compare us easily to ants, gathering for the harvest.  When the weather gets colder and things outside lay dormant, it is time for us to rest and concentrate on other things.  Today the high temperature was 17 Degrees F.  When my wonderful husband came home from work, the thermometer read 1 Degree F.  We spend much of our time in the basement around the fire.  We try to get as much of our upstairs chores done quickly so that we can gather in the basement. 

In the basement you will find some of us building forts to house little boys and little dogs to snuggle and watch a movie.

You can find others crocheting...

 

And others making a medieval castle...or two...

 

Getting ready to go outside to play for 20 minutes....

And cleaning up the games and books.  Notice the "don't bother me with the camera right now, I'm not in the mood" look on her face!  ;) 

Of course there are other things we do with our time as well, like darning socks (see previous post), reading, listening to, singing with, playing and reading music and playing games.  What a wonderful season of quiet peacefulness this is. 

I know, you're cold and you're asking me how I could be so thankful for this season of snow and cold.  It's very simple, really.  I asked God to show me the beauty in each season and He did. 

Blessings,

Regina