Snow!

There isn't much... but there is definitely snow outside! Brother #4 informed me with great delight that he was the first one to throw a snowball. And Brother #5 says he made a snow angel, "just like in the books."

I promise pictures later, but at the moment, a hot cup of tea is taking precedence, so I will leave you with a few quotes I've found lately.

"When we sip tea, we are on our way to serenity." - Alexandra Stoddart

"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." - Jane Austen

"Storms make oaks take deeper root." - George Herbert

"Where Christ is, cheerfulness will keep breaking in." - Dorothy Sayers

Happy Thanksgiving!

I will praise the name of God with a song,

And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bull,

Which has horns and hooves.
The humble shall see this and be glad;

And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.
For the LORD hears the poor,

And does not despise His prisoners.
Let heaven and earth praise Him,

The seas and everything that moves in them.
For God will save Zion And build the cities of Judah,

That they may dwell there and possess it.
Also, the descendants of His servants shall inherit it,

And those who love His name shall dwell in it.
Psalm 69:30-36

Bessie

I went out a few weeks ago to snap pictures of fall colors, and Bessie, our five month old calf, came over to investigate. First, she tried to eat my camera strap...

Failing that, and disgusted by my failure to pet her or feed her, she paused for a moment in thought...
... and apparently decided to begin training for a racing career.