It is a beautiful winter day here in Texas. Our first snow is falling for this year and we are having a great family day just hanging out by a roaring fire and enjoying each other!

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It's a cold chili day like today that I love so much because everyone here in Texas STOPS what they are doing. It seems we all freak out whenever we get any kind of wintry mix weather. The minute anyone sees a touch of snow or ice, the streets become empty and the only thing you see are kids exploring the outdoors to see if "maybe" there is a chance at getting a slide down a hill on a cookie sheet. You should have heard the shrieks of excitement from my kids the minute one little flake fell to the ground (such fun for a mom to hear).

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This kind of weather makes everyone STOP and ENJOY and I love those moments. I am trying to notice and enjoy more of those moments this year. I'm making it a point to stop and take in the details of everyday exchanges. I feel I miss too many of those times with my friends and family because I'm too busy trying to do my next project or check things off my "to do" list.

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Today, I've been catching up on my reading. A pile of great magazines is sitting beside me and I'm slowly catching up on some of my favorite blogs too. I'm focusing on each page and loving every minute of it! Listening to the kids interact as they enjoy being home is a beautiful thing and I definitely don't take it for granted.

I'm feeling thankful that this beautiful snow has brought some rest and a bit of contemplation to this home today! The dog even got a warm bath and is snuggled up in her bed.

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Here is hoping that it will snow more tonight so we can have more of this wonderful time tomorrow! If it snows enough to make a snow angel, I'm going out there to make one!

Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. Sydney Harris

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