It wasn’t much, but I guess you could say we had our first snow of the winter...except, technically, I guess it is still fall. We had a mix of rain and snow showers with temps in the 30’s. You can see a few small flakes of the white stuff on my left shoulder. Let it snow! 12/8/25

Monday is bank deposit day for the church offering from Sunday. While I am out, I run to the grocery store if I need anything. Today Mark needed some things to take to work.....everything pita crackers, everything bagels, a block of mild cheddar cheese and a couple of bananas. While I was in...

Mark was not feeling great this morning, so he stayed home from work. He laid on the couch (after we got up at 9) and watched TV while I “worked” at the OScraps site acknowledging the layouts that had been posted to my One Word - Holiday challenge. Lots of activity on the site! Mark was...

Done for the Day 3 ATC/Journal Card Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-3-holiday-winter-atc-or-journal-cards-challenge.43315/

Day 1 Template Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-1-template-challenge.43194/ Jessica, almost 5, enjoying the wonders of the snow. Race Rd., Cincinnati, OH 12/84

Tim holding Michael’s hand as they walked up the hill with the sled at the house on Race Road in Western Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio. December 1984

In December 1984, I was 3 months pregnant with our 4th child, feeling great, and playing with the kids in the snow! Tim was the photographer in those days. At this time, we lived in Western Hills, a suburb on the outskirts of Cincinnati, OH, above Addyston, where Tim was the assistant to the...

Snowbound Collection by Art Addicts thank you for looking

Snowbound Collection by Art Addicts thank you for looking

Done for the One Word Challenge #1 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-1-one-word.42503/ Journaling reads: It has been so dreadfully hot this summer that I am dreaming of winter days, and the joy of curling up with a good book and a cup of something warm. Funny...

I took the photo today during the snow falling and blended it into one of the background papers from the mini kit

Done for the Recipe Challenge #4 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/january-challenge-4-recipe.41321/ We were preparing for the winter storm all week. We canceled our family gathering. The snow for us began around 2 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025. On top of the snow was a...

Snow falling and night falling fast, oh, fast In a field I looked into going past. And the ground almost covered smooth in snow, But a few weeds and stubble showing last. –Robert Frost (1874–1963), American poet

Identifying Characteristics: Both sexes’ colors can vary; some can be more grayish or tannish on their chunky body. Head is typically black and white striped with a yellow spot between the eyes. White throat patch, gray face, and small bill. Look for these sparrows in the woods on the forest...

Repent The goodness of God leads you to repentance. Romans 2:4. January 7, 2025 Whiter than snow - Asking forgiveness of our sins makes us clean before our holy God!