When cold winds blow...

Forever ago was our last post. So much for being a real blog. :) But with a toddler jealous of the computer and many other activities requiring lengthy, focused attention, it's just life right now.

Winter is definitely here, in Idaho at least. A couple of weeks ago the temperatures dipped way down to below freezing and went BELOW ZERO several nights in a row. We were shivering, and so was part of our apartment...one of our pipes froze for several days. But now that it's warmed up (to freezing and just above!) it doesn't really feel that cold and the water is flowing in that faucet again. We figure that this weather is another way the LORD is giving us an opportunity to prepare for Canada's cold winters, and that's a blessing!

Dejan loves the cold anyway, and Julie likes winter well enough while there is something white to cover the barren ground and trees, especially before Christmas when everyone has lights up to keep things from being so dark. The cold is quite manageable, actually, if one has the right gear. So for Christmas this year, we asked for wool long johns and have been seeking other cold weather gear. Julie's motto right now is: Embrace winter. "Do all things without grumbling or complaining." (Phil. 2:14) So far so good!