Snow!

 

It snowed all day on Friday! We had to drive into Roanoke for an appointment that morning and rather than feel hesitant, we were excited to go. The main roads were mostly wet and slushy so safety was not a concern. It was exhilarating to be out in the falling snow. It reminded us of home and how day-to-day life just went on regardless of snow. That evening we went out again to dinner with friends. The snow covered landscape highlighted all the Christmas light displays that we drove by. 

The next morning Steve and I split up for different activities. The sun began to come out and revealed a stunningly beautiful landscape. The snow remained on every branch and twig. As I drove down the road, I slowed at every bend to appreciate each sparkling scene. What a gift it was to be in that moment. 

 

We decided to go over to Nelson's Tree Farm which Frank still opens every year for Christmas. We chose to drive the pickup rather than walk over. We wore good snow clothes and boots and it was fun to walk around the fields. We came home with a "needy" tree. Steve was sure that we should not remove the unsightly lower branches so we stood it in the stand as it was. Installing the Christmas lights proved to be a challenge because some places had no branches or the branches were too weak to hold them up. Steve came into the living room and played Christmas albums to boost my spirit and I got the job done. Tess and Blake came over to hang ornaments the next day. As always, every Christmas tree becomes a beauty once it is adorned. 

And with the weekend under our belts, we woke to snow again on Monday morning. Two snowstorms in four days. It doesn't get any better than that!