Snow, Snow, Go Away...

I must say I don't buy into the whole Global Warming theory. We've had a stint of cold weather lately and we've had colds. I must admit it made for some beautiful scenery. One day as Jacob went down for his afternoon nap I just sat and watched out the window as the snow came down. So here is my attempt at capturing the scene of the quiet, snowy day.

Workin' The Phone

The other day Jacob was talking to Grandma Diana and he wanted to do it all by himself. The following is part of that conversation:

New Jobs For Jacob

Jacob's become quite the little helper lately. Yesterday I watched him pick up a piece of cracker off the kitchen floor and throw it in the garbage. He's a busy boy.

My little dishwasher. We always mop the floor after he's done.
Cookie taste tester. Yes, he ate the whole thing. Yum!

Silverware putter awayer.

Lunch Packer.

Cookie Maker. Okay, so really he wanted to eat them but he was sure cute. I have a five gallon bucket he likes to stand on so he can "help" me in the kitchen. There are days he'll stand there and cry when I'm working in the kitchen until I get out his bucket so he can be part of the action.

Life's Flavor

As I thought about my life I decided I have many blessings that are not necessities that I'm really grateful for. I have seen many who go without so many things and wanted to list some things that a loving Heavenly Father has given me. They are also things that add flavor to my everyday life.

1-A closet full of clothes.
2-Food storage.
3-Pudding, especially chocolate.
4-Ice cream.
5-Dairy Queen
6-A Car
7-Computer
8-Piano
9-Carpet
10-Time to make lists
11-Books
12-Radio, music on demand
13-Electricity
14-Clothes washer & dryer
15-Oven
16-Refridgerator
17-Soft bed
18-Dominos
19-Shower
20-Hot water, on demand
21-Sunshine through my living room window
22-BBQ grill
23-Fresh fruits & veggies in the winter
24-Chocolate chip cookies (dessert in general)
25-Blankets
26-Dafodills
27-Tulips
28-Home grown tomatoes
29-Potatoes
30-Playgrounds
31-Phone
32-Multiple Pair of Shoes
33-Husband home on weekends & evenings
34-Husband with 2 weeks vacation every year
35-College education
36-Rocking Chairs
37-Grass
38-Country Music
39-Classical Music
40-Good Doctors
41-Health Insurance
42-Bill of Rights
43-Parents who Care
44-Sisters who are my friends
45-Board Games
46-Color
47-Bird Songs
48-Mail
49-The Ensign
50-Soap
51-Grocery Stores
52-Wal-mart
53-Tootsie Rolls
54-Pots & Pans
55-Public Library
56-Agency
57-Laws
58-Law Enforcement

Okay, I'd better stop now. This list offered some good insight into the many things we have in our lives that are not necessary to sustain life. I pray that we will always have the insight to see how truly blessed we are.