It's snowing!

Yes there is something very special about the first snow of the year. No I am not saying that I am going to go build a snowman and hope he comes alive. It is more the excitment of the snow, watching it falling from the sky. Seeing it pilling up on the ground. If my digital camera wasn't in the shop I would take a picture and post it. It snowed all night but I think it might have stopped now. It does look like it is still snowing up on the mountian, I can't see through the clouds very well.
I love the way that the trees look brushed with white. The crisp air around and the clean smell in the air. I can remember as a kid hoping that it would snow so much that they would call off school. It didn't happen very often, in Idaho were I grew up the bus driver decided if we had school or not, and she wanted to be paid so she would not let out for anything. I think that the only time she had to was when they slid off the road and had to cancel for the safty of her buses. Okay so I might be a little hard on her, but really, it seemed that bad.
All in all I love the winter days, when I can stay in and drink hot cocoa. If I had some wood I would start a fire and turn off the heat. Then the kids and I could watch movies and eat popcorn and just lounge around. It's too darn bad that school was in, that means I have to go wait for the school bus in the cold. I wish that she would be on time today. Some days we wait for 10+ minutes. At least he loves the bus, I just hope that he is good today.

General Conference

This weekend is conference weekend. I love getting to stay home and listen. Although today I decided that next year I need to put everything that could distract me in a different room. I love the music and I love listening to the leaders of the church speak to us. I found as it closed today that I was sad. Sad that it was over and that I will have to read all the talks next month in the Ensign so that I can get something out of it. With the kids running around I missed a lot. I had a hard time paying attention. I feel sad about that. I am so greatful to belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am greatful that we have the plan of salvation. I am so glad that I know that I can live again. That I'll be able to be with my family forever. I want to live so that I can be with my father again. I love the Temple and the feelings that I have when I am there. I am greatful that I had the chance to attend the Salt Lake Temple back in Aug. It was even more beautiful inside than I could have imagined. How wonderful it is to be able to hear the voice of our Prophet Gordon B. Hinkley speak, and to know that he is a prophet of God. That he speaks with God and wants the best for us. I am very greatful to be here today and have this opportunity.