The last week I was starting to get depressed.  The arctic freeze got to me.  I have projects to do and a few pounds to work off.  I want to dig in the dirt, use power tools, paint in the shed…..not to mention not have my lips crack every time I smile and my fingers go numb every time I walk outside the door.  But alas, we live in Minnesota.  That’s what we ask for.  But then this morning I wake up and see this…

and once again the Lord takes my breath away.

I. am. in. awe.

and I pinch myself.

seriously??

I get to live HERE?

So what that I gave up a heated garage….

or even more….ATTACHED garage:)

These views are PRICELESS!!

So today I choose to thank God for the snow, and for the seasons. For His glorious creation that seems to always take my breath away.

I thank God for cold and winter…

For the things I don’t think I want to thank Him for, I thank Him.

And I especially thank Him for this lil cutie pie…

Who I drug out into the cold so mom could “play” with her camera:)

She was a good sport!

and I even got a somewhat decent smile!

I would have loved to shoot her brother as well, but he’s still asleep at 10:23

So, I’m choosing to embrace these last few weeks of winter, and thank God for his gentle reminder this morning of how great He is.