Light

We've had a wonderful snow this weekend, winter-wonderland white coating branches and rooftops, the world softened, all the hard edges rounded off a bit.    Just enough snow to make the world beautiful, not enough to make the road impassable.  So, perfect.    And a perfect backdrop for all the lights.

Yesterday we reveled in winter from start to finish.  The children woke us at 7:30 to greet the snowy day and by 10:00 we were out sledding at Coventry Park, having already swept and mopped all the floors in the house.  The day was cold and the snow falling steadily and we had the hill to ourselves for a good 30 minutes.

  Ivy discovered that she loves to sled backwards many snow angels were made, and peanut butter sandwiches were eaten outdoors (isn't it always time for a picnic) before we headed over to the Centrum for to kick off the Coventry Winter Festival by watching Elf.  (Ivy's says her favorite part was when Buddy the Elf pulled down his yellow tights... and then pulled them back up).   Then, a walk down the street to do some crafts and hear a poetry reading at Piccadilly-- and eat yogurt too, of course!  Jack, who has entered a "craft phase" in his life, was disappointed to only make one craft at the festival, so we rested at home by decorating our gingerbread house.  A quick social call from the Burton's, enjoying the glow of our own festive living room, then off to a birthday party at the Little Gym.  Hanging out with our college friends, laughing and eating pizza... to the backdrop of our beautiful children climbing and balancing and leaping about.

I am not sure a day could get much better.

Driving home in the snowy dark of a winter evening, lights glowed everywhere we looked.  Curtains left open to show off the Christmas tree gave snapshot glimpses into the lives inside the houses we passed.   Moment in time, framed:  A mother dancing her baby next to the tree, a family sitting down to eat, a couple watching TV.  Contentment glowed out of each room.  

May every day be so full of light.