I forgot to add pictures of our house covered in snow. I love how everything looks so clean and pretty.
Oh, and here’s a quick video of Brian taking the plunge. We had such a great day. Wish all you friends and family could have been here to enjoy it with us!
It all began at about 7pm, January 29th. Kristin, Brian’s sister, came over for some dinner and brought Sully (her Labradoodle) with her. As you can see he thoroughly enjoyed the snow! The snow was just starting to accumulate on the grass. She didn’t get to stick around long because we didn’t want her getting stuck on the roads!
After sleeping in until 8:30 Brian and I got up and made a yummy breakfast of waffles, scrambled eggs, turkey bacon and orange juice. Then we checked out the accumulation. Below are a couple shots of some plants and our front yard.
After spending time in the Word for a bit we decided to hit the slopes!
One of the many things I love about our home is how near to Bond Lake Park it is. We are within walking distance of some pretty incredible sledding hills and boy did we take advantage of that today! (click pictures to enlarge if you’d like!)
We really enjoyed all the folks that ventured out to sled at Bond Park. We were even joined by Sion and Dave. They were good sports :) Sorry my action shots were not right on target. These pictures are actually taken by the dam. Way fewer people and actually a faster, longer ride. So fun!
After sledding for about 3 1/2 hours Brian and I decided to head home. Sion had to work and Dave was meeting up with some friends to do some snowboarding. We had a lovely walk through the woods and Brian got some fun shots.
This is the Bond Lake Dock & Boat House
It is hard to see, but in the picture below Brian wrote me a sweet message. I didn’t even see it until I was thumbing through the pictures on the camera. I love that guy!
One more shot of the fun-filled park!
I just loved all the bright colors and crazy winter outfits!
What did YOU do on this North Carolina snow-filled day??
Ok, ok, so here's more like what we're going to get. Maybe 12" was a bit much?! :)
Are YOU ready?!Brian and I are one step closer to having a finished formal living room! Over the last week or so Brian found several jewels on Craigslist. We were searching high (Knoxville, TN) and low (Atlanta, GA) and every where in between for the perfect chair to create our reading nook in the living room.
Well, my heart was set on a distressed leather chair. Only problem, it was in Charlotte. Thankfully, some friends of ours were headed to Charlotte for a baby shower (yay!) and agreed to pick up the chair for us (thanks dave & kara!)
I was so excited when Dave brought it over. Check it out!! It fits perfectly in its new home and its in near perfect condition. Thanks to Brian for his search efforts and finding a great addition to our living room.
Comfy reading nook! 
Brian enjoying his new chair :-)
Next up, the downstairs hall bathroom! Here’s a sneak peak. You might understand why they had a pink vanity in there after all! Yes, we were just as horrified when Brian found this little snippet!
I had a rough afternoon today. I got really upset and angry over really, nothing. I was short with my husband, short with my bosses, and just in an overall crabby mood. It wasn't fun. I didn't want to be upset because I knew I was being upset over something seriously petty. I've been reading this blog for a while and something the author said in one of her posts really encouraged and reminded me. God intended me for joy. When I'm having a "crusty day" (as she puts it), God did not intend it...I'm just quoting her now, so just read her excerpt below!
"So, I want to encourage you...if you are having a crusty day, just know God did not intend for it, but the thief who hates your guts! He likes it when we're crusty and gets a kick out of it when we're impatient with our kids/spouses/friends/strangers because our agendas aren't being met. Tell him to BACK OFF and then, READ THE BIBLE OUT LOUD!... I call it, "Story Time for satan." Let me tell you, he stops bugging you immediately because he HATES God's Word with a passion, but not only that, he HATES it most when you not only read it but you BELIEVE it! Read on... "
Love it. I think I'll go read God's Word out loud now! Be encouraged dear friends!
