Winter

 Winter

The word winter brings a lot of memories and thoughts to mind.  

I grew up in the Missouri, so I enjoyed plenty of winter.

Snow men, snow fights, snow forts.  All great memories,

but I was a child.  I did not have to wash all the mittens, 

coats, wet socks that comes with winter and snow. Now I live in 

southern Louisiana, where there is colder weather, 
but not a true winter. 

I LOVE IT!

A couple of years ago a strange thing happened down here

we got 6 inches of snow in Baton Rouge, now that is strange.  

Thankfully it melted by the next day. (Phew)  

I had enough after about two hours.

BUT...the children around my neighborhood had the time of thier lives.

They had never experienced snow.  This illustration was inspired

by a friends photo of her little boy enjoying his first 

experience with snow.  There is a wonder to winter, 
especially if a person has never played in the snow...

I am just glad it doesn't come too often down here.

By the way Merry Christmas!