Snow Snow Baby

First it was an ice storm, and then yesterday it was snow.

The kids were home from school and a little bit too giddy for my liking. Hell, if you look closely in the pic below, you’ll see they are actually enjoying each other’s company:

And check out the funny girl chucking a snow ball at me (How perfect is that snowball by the way? Look at the top middle of the photo):

As much as I have grown to despise the cold, there is no denying the beauty of the winter garden. A time for quiet reflection, a look at the bones of the landscape, the enjoyment of plants dying with dignity and with purpose and a chance to regain our breath.    
 
For shits and giggles, check out the “afters” and “befores” below. Beauty in all of the seasons: