Wednesday night we had an ice storm that plastered my car into the tundra and made it one with the pond-like ground outside. We all have been trapped inside since then, with the exception of Steve and Darren who were smart enough to park their work cars at the top of the hilly incline and taxi the 4x4 back and forth to the house.
Today is Saturday and it has been three full days of not being able to even get to the mail box. Back when we lived in Cali even after i had babies and was recovering from c-section i could not even stay in the house that long! However, this icey cold, i must say, is warming my heart.
We have the ultimate blessing, for the time being, of being in a 4,200 square foot house with eight children; two sets of cousins, ranging from 3 to 17. Over the past three days there has been a lot of activity going on, together. The cousins have gone sledding, ice skating, towing each other on table tops (don't ask about this one because i will not tell you), watching movies, and playing board games. Some of the times i have had the privilege of joining in and some of the times i have just had the privilege of just listening to them while they 'bond' and i do what mommies/aunties do.
Last night after we made chocolate chip cookies, played Cranium, the kids were playing Apples to Apples down stairs and I started my night chores. I couldn't have been more blessed. Then my sixteen-year-old niece, instead of being all bummed out that on a Friday night she could not be out with her friends said, "We have the best family EVER!" Everyone agreed with her and they all carried on, joking on about "Friar Isaiah" with the little girls just hanging out while the others played their game, no one being bothered, everyone accomodating each other.
So, yeah, we might not be able to get out but my heart, all of our hearts, are warm! Thank you, God, for this season of ice!
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