Weekend.

     I'm not a big fan of snow. Its not that I hate snow specifically, its what the snow brings with it. But even I had to admit  that after fridays little storm it was gorgeous outside. Thats a winter wonderland right there!

 While I was trying to fall asleep friday night, I could hear all the trees creaking and groaning under the weight of the snow. I was very glad to wake up in the morning to find that no big branches fell and broke the house.

 A few people told me I should take more photos of my outfits. Sooooo....here is my shabby attempt. 

 I'm better behind the camera then in front. Definitely.

 I had a date with my dear friend whom I do not see enough. First we went to Panera. (they spelled my name right on my order!!! NEVER happens. But they renamed Emilie "E". I thought it made her sound  mysterious.) They had NO seating. We considered doing the "stand near a table and stare at the occupants until they realize they're taking up a table that we obviously need because we're awkwardly standing here holding our food" But we thought that might too rude. So we just went next door to Sbucks. There wasn't much room there either...but we squeezed ourselves in.

 

 She likes to pretend she's not photogenic. But I took this girls engagement pictures. And she is. Don't believe what she says. We had a merry time discussing weddings, fiances, figuring out what the heck we're doing, and all the adventures that are included in that. It was something I very much needed.

 Sunday afternoon. Brown dress. Brown tights. Brown mood.

Warm light.

It was another relaxed weekend. Coffee and lunch with a dear friend. Church on sunday. Mexican for lunch. And the evening spent in front of the fire with a book. 

I found out someone I knew died suddenly this weekend. He wasn't a friend, or even a acquaintance, but he was near my age and I saw him around through out the years. It shook me. I'm not too sure why...I suppose just because it made me think of how fragile everything is. So much of what I love and deem important are so temporary, they can be gone at any moment. The only thing I have that is permanent and forever is Christ. My salvation. My relationship with Him. I'm so thankful that I have that stability, that no matter what happens, I'll always have those things. I know the young man is in heaven, so I'm not sad for him. I'm sad for the ones who love him, and will now have to wait to see him again. To have to go on here without him. But I'm glad that they have the assurance that they will see him again. this has made me take another look at what I'm doing now in my life that actually counts for something.

I'm thankful for the hope that can't be taken away from me.