Just two and a half months overdue, it was time for me to fly…
and meet baby Tiffany and try to catch up with her big sister, Alexis who is a very busy little somebody!
Record-breaking snowfall accompanied my visit!
It makes for a much-coveted and refreshing snack!
When it was time to go, we almost found a way for Lexi to come along…
But who would be left to entertain the baby?
–LS
Ps.127:3 NIV
The most I’ve every ‘sculpted’ with snow is a snowman, and mostly those happened by watching kids out the window while I prepared the cocoa and shortbread for the after-party!
ย –a rare snow day in the Arizona desert, way back when…
–a snowbear for Rachel on a special snowy day in Powell River!
–other snow people I have met on walks back in Powell River days…
But in this land of eternal winters (not really…) they think up bigger things to do with snow and ice…This week is Banff’s Snow Days festival and they’ve lured in top world-wide competitors to show us their skill.ย We had the grandkids for the weekend so after we were done sledding out front of our house we headed to Banff to have a look-see. It was incredible!
The textured detail of this wolf is remarkable enough but when you stroll around the backside…you get a peek inside the mind of a wolf!
Contestants from Alaska created this version of a Homesteader…
And always there must be a bear…
And our little dear…
–LS
“See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship.” Ex.31:2-5 NKJV
God’s image in man is seen still, in the sculpting of SNOW!
Christmas is simpler and quieter now that there are just the two old folks under this roof.ย Bits of Christmases past come out to dangle and sparkle and add a little happy clutter for the month of ‘getting ready’…
And a few funky new things have joined the old and traditional…
No glamor here, but it’s homey, and we are grateful to have each other and to live near four out of seven grandkids.ย Herein lies incentive to decorate and bake and wrap little packages. Oh! And to build ‘gingerbread’ houses…
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I have enjoyed quiet mornings with Piper’s Indestructible Joy advent readings this year, highlighting the treasure that is ours in knowing Jesus.ย May we see Him more and more clearly and love Him more and more dearly in this New Year.ย This is my prayer for you and me both!
Blessings on you as you take time to consider the significance of that first Christmas morning.
Merry Christmsas from us and ours ( :
–LS
Thanks be to God for the indescribable gift of His grace to us in sending Jesus to be born into our world!