A Good Week

This week was a good week. For the first time in several weeks I have been feeling better! My cough and sniffles are diminishing and my energy is not draining nearly as quickly as it has been of late. Woot woot!!!

I've enjoyed a few sunny days this past week. I continue to be awed by the presence of the snow-capped mountains on these bright, clear days. What beauty and majesty they possess! And to think, they are just a dim reflection of the God who has chosen me to be His daughter. What wonder. What an amazing truth. How humbling.

Pictures make them seem so small, but these mountains command your attention. They arrest your eyes as you walk or drive along, making it difficult to notice anything except their presence. They are majestic.

Wheeeeeee! Standing at the top of a hill is the best place for some of the prettiest views.

At school this past week we had our classroom spelling bees. The top two spellers in each classroom will go on to compete in a spelling bee for grades 1-6. Then they will have the opportunity to go on and compete with another school. How fun! We also had our Read-In Day on Friday last week. This is one of my favorite days of the school year. :) Everyone brings in lots of books and we spend the whole day reading, breaking only for recess, lunch, music, and P.E. It is a blast! Now we are on our mid-winter break. I'm looking forward to doing a little bit of this, a little bit of that, and a little bit of nothing. :)

Signs of spring are beginning to appear. The grass needs mowing and the early flowers are beginning to bloom. The tmeperatures are staying between 45 and 60 degrees during the day. It's hard for me to believe that it really is still the middle of February! I am really enjoying these short, mild winters. :) That said, I am praying for and sympathizing with those of you buried in the snow and bundling up against the cold! Take heart! Summer is coming!!!

I noticed several flowering trees on my way home from church yesterday.