Our meager snowfall

Frozen precipitation is not an every winter occurance for us and when we do get it, it's usually in the form of freezing rain or sleet. I'm not a big fan of winter, but I do think the occasional snowfall is pretty.... especially when it goes away quickly like this one is doing. I'm sure many of you are sick of winter weather and looking at snow pictures is the last thing you want to do. Or, perhaps you're scoffing at our scant snowfall. Please bear with me, though. As one who rarely gets the fluffy white stuff, I had to post the obligatory photos for my friends and relatives.

Oh, and you might be entertained to know my husband said the cows had icicles hanging off their ears. Wish I'd gotten a photo of that!

Mercy Me ~ Snow!

Our little community has a nice "Municipal Auditorium".... a great venue for concerts and other programs. Other than the regional symphony, a couple of dance recitals, and a few random events, it rarely gets used. We aren't exactly a tour stop for big-name groups. Occasionally we have a rare treat and last night was one of those times. Mercy Me, a popular Contemporary Christian band, came to our town and put on a fantastic show for more than 1800 fans. They performed many of their more popular hits including the clip I've included here. In addition, they shared a song from their next album due to be released in May along with the background for the album's theme. It was a wonderful evening that flew by all too quickly. Local band Two Empty Chairs opened for them and gave a great perfomance as well.






The afternoon and evening brought something else to our area that we don't see often: Snow! It began falling mid-afternoon and gently snowed all evening. We awoke to a beautiful layer of white on everything except for the roads and sidewalks. That's what made it extra lovely in my opinion.... enough snow to look pretty, but not interfere with travel! We got about 2.25 inches at our house. It's already melting, but it was nice while it lasted.