January Snow and Ice Storm 2010

We decided to take a little "Road Trip" yesterday and wound up on Highway 8 on top of Harrison Ferry Mountain. Enjoy these beautiful shots!

While we were driving up, it started to snow more.....
and more.....

and lots more.....they had a ball in the snow....before we came off the mountain it had snowed about 1 1/2 more inches....

You'd died laughing at some of the things that they were doing underneath that sign.....

Dillon has Katie on the run.....

It is soooo peaceful up there watching it snow....

My kids wanted to know where the Old #8 was at....we found it.....no trouble.....even had to put her in 4x4 in a couple of spots

You're not suppose to go down Old #8 in the winter time, but some people were already sledding while we were there....

I love how the snow is on the trees behind the kids.....

Wonderful times!

And yes...back to Home Sweet Home!

I couldn't pass up on the ice that was on my Burning Bush......

nor the ice that is on the White Dogwood Tree......

And as cold and bad as it is outside, this is what we are enjoying.....blooming in my kitchen. Robin Bell gave this as a gift this Christmas....isn't it beautiful! Oh, by the way....my Plumeria tree that is in my bathroom for winter keeping....well...she shed all of her leave around Thanksgiving realizing the change of season....well she's putting leaves back on and we've got snow and ice. Go Figure!

God's Beauty!

Prayer Request

Please keep Mark, Ann, & Ashli Kirby in your prayers. They are our cousin's and they lost their home in the Jacksboro Community to a fire. Mark and Ann had already left for work and Ashli was asleep in her room. Mickey Ralph and his wife saw the flames as they were passing by and rushed to the door and was banging and yelling for Ashli to get up. Ashli barely made it out with her pj's, flip flops, and a sheet to cover her in. As she ran through the Living Room, it was totally engulfed. Just shortly after she got out, the entire house fell into the basement. The house is a total loss. They are blessed that God had his hand on Ashli, keeping her safe. Please keep them in your prayers!

I just can't imagine the emotions that Ann and Mark had knowing that Ashli was at home and it was burning! God is Great and God is Good!

Blessed Details

God made plans for each and every little detail in our massive world! Gen. 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Sometimes we fail to see all of those little "details" he made. Today we would like to share somethings we are thankful for....rain, clouds, wind, little spots we can't explain, firewood, tulip bulbs busting from the ground, all of the different animals he created for us to enjoy, but most of all........we are blessed by the greatest detail.....Jesus!

Have a blessed week!