Snow, Snow, Snow

We had our first blizzard warning Thursday night. The wind was strong but there wasn't a lot of snow. When the wind died down then the snow came!! Of course, no snow day :0(

Today it has been snowing all day, the visibility is low and I already shoveled the stairs once...two hours later it needed it again but I am being stubborn. (After all, I'm not going anywhere and not expecting anyone either....hehehe) THe forecast calls for snow and rain for an entire week. I guess we will have ot see. If the rain comes we might get a snow day....it is the ice that really causes the problems. I even could see the path from my door to the stairs!!! Yesterday, at school the power went off for a bit, I am not sure why. (A week ago a tree fell downtown and took out power in the middle of town.)



We had our Relief Society Retreat last night and it was marvelous! Good company, good food, good games and such a wonderful feeling of fellowship too. We played one of the funnest name games...will definitely have to try it out at the next get together. The roads were all snow covered and the moon was beautiful. We were up at the beach house and the reflection off the water even looked cold.


So, I finally go some picture of the Cavans. (At least of Silvia and the boys.) They are a ton of fun! Sundays we have pancakes after church and Silvia really knows where to shop! Thomas and his Dad, Tony, just got put in as my home teachers and it is great.

Albert calls from time to time to invite me over for dinner....I just can't tell him no. (So if I say that I am going to stay home, a bit later I am getting a call from Albert....tricky;) Silvia is going to school, working on her CNA and does hair at a salon in town. Tony is the welding instructor at the high school and also works at the college. Thomas is a freshman and has so much energy it is exhausting....he reminds me of Reece. Albert is 6 but he is easily mistaken for 10!! He is so tall...like Clint.

Perfection

I have always loved the idea that each day is perfect....of course then we get out of bed. The New Year definitely bring a time of reflection and self assessment. It is such a great way to wrap up the holiday season....we start with a time to think of things we are grateful for now then a time to concentrate on the gifts and sacrifices that have been done for us in the past and now a time to plan how we are going to better our future.

So, on to the resolutions....hehehe

I only have one....to be more healthy. Simple, right... ;0) Coming to Alaska was, in part, in an effort to become more balanced so in that vein becoming more healthy doesn't just mean to eat better and loose some extra pounds (though that is part of it.) It also means to be more healthy spiritually, financially, professionally and socially...ya hope you were sitting down for that one.

So that should last until tomorrow morning (j/k) Good luck everyone!!