Seasons

They are saying that we might see our first snowfall of the season, this weekend.  Shhhh.....don't tell anyone, but I'm kind of excited.  Would I be this excited if it was during the work week?  No!  The thought of my first post snowfall commute makes me shudder.  But the fact that it might be on the weekend, when we really have no big plans.  I'm thrilled!  Sydney will be thrilled!  I can see her now, when she can she will be outside, soaking it all up.  I can imagine the first thing she will do is make a snow angel.  She did that last year.



(I can't believe how little she looks in this picture.  She still has a baby face here.)

Jim will be traveling (to hunt, of course), but I know he will be safe. If he can drive us to Austin in a horrible snowstorm last Christmas, to spend the holiday with his wife's family, which ultimately makes his wife very happy. Then I know he will drive safe, if he is encounters a storm his way, this weekend. My mom will be traveling too. She is coming to visit us. I'll make sure she is safe and leaves when it is a good time to leave. Thankfully the roads are still warm enough, that really, travelling should be safe for all. We may live in the mid-west, but it seems that no matter how long you live in here, it's always as if some of us need to relearn how to drive when there is snow on the ground.

This is one reason why I am thankful for where I live.  I get to enjoy all the season's.  I can't imagine not having all four season's.  I look forward to them all. 

Some good things about each season:

Winter:  Beauty!  The first snowfall or last, it never ceases to amaze the beauty that snow brings.  And the frost covered trees....awww, some of my most favorite things to view.

Spring:  Green!  Birds!  Music from the animals!  The trees are budding, the grass peaking through the last amount of snow and then turning green.  People are coming out of their homes for extended periods of time, not just running to their car to get out of the cold.

Summer:  Laughter!  You hear the kids back outside, playing, laughing, being kids.  Neighbors!  The people are back outside in full swing.  Trees in full bloom.  The smell of fresh cut grass.  Sprinkler's and swimming pools.  The laughter from those enjoying the water.  Bonfires.  S'mores.  Vacations!  Friends!

Fall:  Oh, the colors!   The amazing colors the leaves turn to and sprinkle to the ground.  The smell from the last bonfires of the year.  Fresh air.  The cooler temps.  Sleeping with the windows open and the cool breeze blowing in as you sleep.  Holidays!  Halloween, costumes, and trick or treating.  Laughter from all the little kids running from house to house.  Thanksgiving, time to give thanks for all the last year has given you.  Pre-Christmas planning.  Family!

Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of things about each season that can be annoying, but today I am only looking at the positive.  I'm relishing in things that making living where all the seasons are present, is why I live here.  And I look forward to all the changes, each season brings. 

What reasons do you love the season's?

(And yes, I'm sure when I have a horrible commute home on a snow filled night, you will see a post from me about why winter stinks.  You have been forewarned.  Ha!)

Enjoy the weekend!  I'll let you know if we get any snow. :)