Where did we move to again...

Eastern North Carolina... you would automatically think beach life, humidity, mosquitos, southern accents, "bless your heart"... But you wouldn't think of BLIZZARDS!

So, we ask ourselves.... Did we move to Kinston, NC or to Anchorage, Alaska!?!?

In the past two weeks Eastern North Carolina ("ENC") has been hit with not just one... but TWO big snow storms!  The first storm we had 8 inches stick to the ground and the second storm we had 4 inches stick to the ground and both of these storms had A LOT of ice!  Praise the LORD, we never lost power and we didn't have any pipes freeze!

I LOVE SNOW!  Yes, LOVE it!  I get super excited when the meteorologist says we should see some accumulation.  What accumulates in me is pure JOY and excitment.  As a child this meant hours were spent out on the golf course sledding until our toes were numb.  Now, as an adult it means it is an excuse to do NOTHING!  Our snow activities consisted of: fire making, nap taking, girl scout cookie eating, and laughing at our 4-legged boy loving the snow!  Being in a small town with zero hills it was a blast to walk down the block to West Rd. where there is a slight gradual increase that we call "The Hill."  All of our neighbors, friends, YL friends, and community were there and it was so fun to slow down and just enjoy company with no places to go or things to accomplish on our daily plate.

So, these Snow days that the Rouse House had were really just SLOW days!  Praise the Lord for snow that forces you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the present!

Snow storm #1:

Snow Storm #2

Have a happy and safe day!