Cold!

We were told that we needed to prepare for the cold.  I figured I have lived in the Utah mountains with cold air, lots of snow and ice.  I was sure I would do just fine.  I did, for a while, then it came.

With Christmas over and the New Year upon us I thought we were doing well.  The numbers of visitors did not slow down even up until New Years night.  Roger spent a lot of time outside inviting visitors into the residence to have cookies and cider.  He thought he could do this with just his suit coat on.  He got soooo cold. Luckily we had put his overcoat in the car.  A very smart thing to do. We have spent most of our time inside.  

Just as everyone helped decorate before we got here. We all helped un-decorate after New Years.

Lauren was worried about our little Christmas tree, but this is the one we saw everyday.

Notice the Angel Moroni as the tree topper.

Although it didn't take long, it took energy.  We had to put away all the Nativities, the Christmas tree, the garlands and switch the pictures on the walls.

The pictures on the walls changed with the New Year

On Saturday night we left the center and it was raining.  In the night it snowed making it icy and slick.  We got a call early on Sunday morning telling us that Church had been moved from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  That was not a problem for us; we just made the adjustment.  Our meetings were good.  Just when we finished singing the opening song in Relief Society the Bishop came in and told us that church was over. We needed to get home before it was too icy to drive.  The temperature had dropped 15* in 10 minutes.

We all were OK with that.  The people who live here know what to expect under all these different circumstances. I am glad they know.

Monday morning we drove up to the Visitors Center and Roger and I were in awe.  It has been hard to describe what the snow looks like.  Maybe seven minute icing, melted marshmallow cream, satin draped across the world, maybe even shiney milk white glass or white ice.

I had  to take this picture from inside the car because the window was frozen shut.

What ever the description it is beautiful. As I walked into the center this morning I leaned over to touch this beauty and it was as smooth as silk, but very cold.

I have bought some really warm socks and I wear a sweater all the time.  

I am amazed at the beauty of this world that was created for us.

We are blessed in the most incredible ways.