Just a beautiful Saturday morning...

We woke up knowing that the forecast from yesterday evening stated that we are to receive 10" to 12" of snow throughout today and into tomorrow.  I think the children have a built-in sensor for snow.  They are just downright goofy this morning.
I woke up early and started a double batch of waffle batter.  My husband bought the family a double waffle maker that makes waffles two-at-a-time.  I had plans on surprising everyone with the delicious smell of waffles this morning as they woke up.  Well (remember snow is in the air) instead of having a quiet morning moment, pleasantly making my waffle surprise for everyone, I had six extra hands offering to measure flour, crack eggs, and pour batter.  That extra help also includes little stools strategically placed throughout the kitchen so that the youngest can move around freely and help out as well.
Little stools make for banged up shins and unpredicted 'trips' around the kitchen.
Enough said.  :)

So...
After I was finished making the waffles (butter, syrup, cutting into bite-sized pieces) I told my older daughter that I was going to go upstairs to take my shower.  Everyone was happily eating their waffles.  I grabbed my mp3 player and the one computer speaker that I use so I can hear my mp3 player, and headed up the steps.  I think I remember that I was singing to myself.  The only thing on my mind was which music I was going to choose this morning.  I can tell you that I had completely forgotten about the impending snowstorm.

Maybe I was s t r e t c h i n g  my quiet shower time just a bit.  Maybe I had my music just a little too loud.  All I can tell you was that I was listening to Amazing Grace and singing away...
A low rumble started.  The kind of rumble that you only hear when something is about to happen.  It got louder and louder.  I had been so lost in my quietness that I can tell you my heart nearly flew out of my chest.  I started thinking about all of the possibilities...  something wrong with the plumbing, the snow piled up and busted through the roof!!!  I don't know, your mind goes everywhere when you are startled into a panic.
Louder and louder.  Now I was hearing what I thought was yelling or screaming!  I turned off the water and started jumping out of the shower.
BAMM!  BAMM!  BAMM!  (loud knocks on the bathroom door)
"What is it???  What's the matter???  Is everything okay???"
"CAN WE GO OUTSIDE TO PLAY?"

You've got to be kidding.  I mean, seriously.  They had finished their waffles and decided they wanted to go outside and play in the snow.  Everything got pulled out of the closet.  Jackets, hats, mittens, scarves, snowpants, and boots.  After they put everything on, they realized they hadn't asked if they could go outside and decided to excitedly 'CLUMP' up the stairs and ask if they could go play.

Well, they are outside.  AND it is quiet.  So quiet, in fact, that I had time to come downstairs to the computer and share our morning with you.
BTW, after the shock wore off and I was able to turn the water back on and finish my shower, a new song came on that I hadn't heard before.  It was the song, Thank You.

What if in morning when I wake up 
Even before I fill my coffee cup 
I said thank You 
Thank You 

What if I look at the day and the hours ahead 
And before I move forward I bowed my head 
And said thank You 
Oh I said thank You 

It is from the band, 33 miles.  I have never heard the song before but the lyrics were timed beautifully for the start of my day.
Enjoy a beautiful day today.  I think we are set for an adventurous day!
Mary
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Jesus, I trust in You!