Baby, it's cold outside!

As I write, it is 5 degrees outside, Fahrenheit. A couple of weeks ago it was in the 50's and 60's and now we have dropped straight to the single digits. Yesterday Beau went for his 6 month checkup and it was -8, as in 8 below 0, not 8 below freezing. AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!
I have to say it is beautiful. I am fully embracing winter in North Dakota and I am actually really liking it. The snow has blanketed everything and sets the perfect mood for the holidays. The best thing about it is the snowflakes.I guess in Oklahoma it has always just been like sleet snow or something b/c Brian nor I have ever seen snowflakes like these. Our God is the creator God and he is artistic and praise worthy. We all played outside on Sunday and Brian and I both noticed the snowflakes and we were amazed. They are as tiny and intricate as the paper cut outs that you make at school. They are perfect! I think I once heard that there are no 2 snowflakes alike and now I believe it. It reminds me of Crazy Love and how Francis Chan says if we really know our Creator we will be in awe of Him and if you freakin saw these snowflakes, you would be amazed. So, I attached some pics using my Ashley Campbell skills of Macro and you can enjoy them too.

I don't think we will be going outside too much. Baker however, loves the snow. He LOVES his snow boots Mary, and he is always asking to go outside. The only problem is he doesn't keep his gloves on and after about 15 minutes on Sunday of being outside he was just screaming b/c his hands hurt. It's brutal. Poor guy, he will learn though.

Anyways, I saw on the Today show that a major storm is coming through the US. It looks as if it will hit you all worse than us, so maybe we will all have a white Christmas.