Krissie's Korner: Poor Pouty Me

Well, I have to be honest. I have been pouty all weekend. Yep, I know I'm way too old to pout, but I am anyway. When I tell you why, some of you will think I have lost my mind, but that's okay. But those of you that really know me, won't be surprised. Do any of you realize what was happening exactly a year ago today? Snow, snow, and more snow. Today (actually it was the 9th, but it started on a Sunday) a year ago we had a gorgeous white view outside our window. I should probably give you a little history on my love for snow. Every since I was little, I have loved snow. Growing up in Conway, we didn't get it every year, but when we did, I was the happiest girl in the world. Sometimes it was ice. I don't like ice, just snow. I can remember one time when I was middle school aged and we got 11 inches. I will never forget sitting in our living room and looking out the window watching it snow in the lights on the deck, and walking out in the front yard with my ruler and it almost going all the way down in the snow. Then, I moved even further south, against my better judgement (he he he) where we get even less snow.
A few years ago, I decided to use snow to help teach my kids a lesson in faith. When there was a tiny chance of snow in the forecast, I called a meeting with the kids in the living room (Grace said she thought someone had died). I told them that if something was important to us, it was important to God, no matter how big or small. So I asked them if they really wanted it to snow, and they said yes! So we prayed for snow, right then and there. And guess what! It did snow! Not a lot, but regardless, it snowed. It was a great example for my kids to see how prayer works. We did talk about that if it didn't snow, that God heard us, but it just wasn't the time. Because sometimes, the answers to our prayers are no. Believe me, I have prayed for it many times and it didn't happen. It actually happened two more times that winter, after we had prayed. Nothing that you could build a snowman with, but it did snow. So from then on, a snowflake became a symbol of faith to me. I have one on a charm bracelet to remind me.
Fast forward to last Christmas...I got a snowflake necklace from my dad and stepmom. I put it on that night, and wore it everyday. So when we got the snow that started a year ago today, it was like God was saying, "Surprise! You got it before you even asked this time!" Needless to say, I loved last winter! It was the first time my kids got to sled, play in the snow, throw snowballs, and build a snowman at our house. And they got to share it with our friends and family, which was even more special.

All bundled up

Cousin fun

Sledding with the LeSieur girls

More cousin fun

These are just a few of my snow pictures. I actually have 6 folders of snow pictures! I don't want to ever forget it. Sometimes, I would lay in bed at night and go back through them on my ipad and just smile :) Such happy memories for all of us.

So you have to forgive me that I got a little (okay...a lot) pouty when I saw that it was going to rain tonight, Monday and part of Tuesday. If it wasn't so warm, it might possibly be snow. I do have to tell you that I have high hopes for this winter. The night I got out the old snowflake necklace and put it on for the first time, the next day it snowed (that snow we had for a few hours back the first week of December). So that combined with the persimmon seed prediction (a shovel) gives me hope. But even f we don't get any snow, I will be disappointed, but I'll keep on wearing my necklace and having faith.
Maybe I should get a sun necklace and start praying for a cooler and wetter summer.....

Here are a few "crash" pictures to leave you with to make you smile.