Snow Days {And Restored Faith}

I truly believe that everything happens for a reason. It may not always be a reason I'm willing to listen to or want to hear, but I believe it nonetheless. In light of the events over the last few days, I believe that maybe, just maybe, God allowed this to happen in order to restore my faith in humanity.

This is a crazy world we live in. You almost never (and I only say that because I hate to say NEVER) hear anything good on the news. But the last few days have been different. In the midst of all the chaos I've seen story after story of people helping people. Not because something was in it for them but simply because other humans were in need and they were in a position to provide.

Anyway...we have enjoyed our unexpected "vacation" and taken advantage of the rare occurrence of accumulated snow here in Alabama. Yesterday we made snow cream for breakfast and then we grabbed all of our beach gear (ha!) and headed to the big hill at the church to slide. We checked on cows and filled up with gas. (Have I said how thankful I am that we Justin decided to go with a 4-wheel drive when he bought his truck last year?!) We have basically just enjoyed our time as a family with nothing pressing to do and nowhere to be.

Snow Cream:)

BBC

Barfield School

"The Hill"

A farmer's work is never done...

Abandoned buses (and cars) at LES

My snow bunnies:)

  

Back at home having a wrestling match...

 

We just got word that school will be out again tomorrow, and as much as I've enjoyed this down time (and let me say how thankful I am to have had power the entire time too), I don't like being "stranded" anywhere for too long without the option of picking up and going. I'm looking forward to seeing all my school kiddos Monday and hearing all their snow stories.

And we are hearing that since Alabama has been declared in a state of emergency, we won't have to make up these three days. Here's hoping that's right!

40 days until Spring Break...:)