My Winter Wonderland

I'm not allowed to say that I love the snow in my house because if I do, it means I have to shovel the driveway. Let's just say that that is my Dad's rule. But he can't tell me I can't love the snow right here in my own world.

The snow is beautiful! I love standing on my porch when the snow is falling and it is absolutely quiet. It is truly peaceful and calming to me. I can't imagine a Christmas where there isn't snow. Snow brings so many happy things like hot chocolate, snowmen, snow angels, and about a zillion other things.

Even with all of those wonderful things. I had my favorite thing happen to me in the snow this year. One of my friends that I described took me to Temple Square. Any sane person wouldn't have gone because it was snowing like crazy that night. We were driving up with 2 other guys and it was one of the funnest and most spiritual experiences I had had in a long time. We were having fun listening to Christmas music when one of them suggested we should pray that we would get there safely. We were already on the freeway but when we all thought about it, we knew we would feel better if we did. They asked me to say the prayer and don't worry, the driver kept his eyes on the road and his hands on the wheel. After the prayer, I felt so calm and safe. It wasn't that I didn't trust our driver, but it was nice to know these boys wanted to call on the power of prayer to get us safely to Temple Square. That night, the snow just kept coming.

We finally got to Temple Square and we all watched out for each other when it came to the slippery paths we had to walk on. The funny thing is, I don't remember feeling the least bit cold while we were walking around. I just remember how happy I was :) Plus, if you knew how fun these boys were, you probably wouldn't mind walking around in a snow storm either.

Everything about winter is beautiful to me. I like the idea of spending the winter months with someone special. We can drink gallons of hot chocolate, kiss in the snow, celebrate Christmas and New Year's together (which includes a kiss at midnight), and just be together.

I once told a guy that I love the cold and he asked me why. I told him I love being able to drink hot chocolate under cozy blankets after. He corrected me and said that I liked warming up. He was right. Being able to snuggle up and be toasty warm is so much fun to me! One thing I really love (as does every girl on this planet) is a guy giving me his jacket. I L-O-V-E love that! :)