Winter Wonderland

Joplin, along with a large majority of the Midwest, actually received a significant amount of snow. It looks very nice when you can look out the front door and see nothing but a smooth white sheet of snow. Amanda loved every part of the winter storm except when we drove down Rangeline in all of the ugly, dirty slush. This is also the first snow that Mason has truly experienced. He enjoys watching Noel, our dog, go out and take care of business in the backyard. Noel does not like the cold and definitely does not desire to play around in the snow. As a native of Iowa I am experienced in dealing with snow, from driving in it, to shoveling off the driveway and sidewalk, to staying inside out of the cold. However, whatever level of experience you have, a winter storm can always catch you off guard. It is easy to see the wonder of winter but it is different to try and experience the wonder. This is evident in the difficulty of driving out of our neighbor, to seeing a number of people stuck in large piles of snow in the entrance/exit of gas stations, supermarkets and restaurants. May our wonder and amazement of snow always be greater than the frustration that it can also bring us.