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Like any small town country girl it is only fitting that I begin our conversation with the weather. This year has been rough! After giving birth to our fifth child this past September, this winter has been just plain mean. Since Christmas we have had a beautiful Winter wonderland, but now it has turned a bit. My four year old daughter braved the cold yesterday afternoon. After being just too heavy to walk across the top of the snow, the poor dear sunk. Try to keep her balance she hoisted her boot out of the snow to find her cold, snow covered tootsies. Her older brother came to her rescue and carried her to the door before any damage was done to bare, precious little piggies. I pray that she always has a protector come to her aid in times of barren frostiness...Life can be hard sometimes.

Today we were able to have lunch at Mulhiesen's Restaurant. It is a older restaurant-bar establishment in the neighboring town. It was a nice lunch. of course it was. I didn't cook it. As much as I like to cook, food often tastes better when I don't have to be the one washing the dishes. The children enjoy going out to dinner. Brea who is four year old reminded me tonight before bed that she was a very good girl at the restaurant today. I agreed.

Sunday here is very predictable. We help with a student chapel that begins at 11am. Today was a bit tricky because Aaron (my husband) plows snow and wasn't able to be here. He just met us at chapel. I did fix up a roast with the works in case we were to have anyone over, but Aaron's mom sensed that I needed to get out of the house. I was thankful. And dinner is ready for tomorrow. Bonus!!