Snow Days

We are all home from school today as school is cancelled due to snow. It is lovely outside and as I write this, the girls are outside building a snow fort. They love to do that and it will, hopefully, keep them from fighting. We are all enjoying this day off. I am making choclava for Laura to take to her "Greek Fest", tomorrow at school. Cranberry bread making is also on the agenda. This year, I am making fifteen loaves of bread to give away. We are so blessed to have so many friends, but I must say, I am a little tired of bread making.

Here is the latest on the shooting. The shooter was responsible for both shootings in Colorado on Sunday. The security guard who shot him, saved hundreds of lives. The sniper had enough ammo on him to fire over 1,000 rounds. The security guard was a woman who was a previous cop. She was Pastor Boyd's private body guard. She said that she totally "trusted God to guide her aim and take him out". He did indeed guide her and we are so thankful that she was there. The two people who have died were sisters and their father is still in stable condition at the local hospital. The girls were teenagers. One of them was a twin to another sibling. I think that hits me the hardest. What if I lost both my girls at the same time? I am not sure I could go on.

As you can see, we have mixed feelings this holiday season. Most of all, I am so grateful for my family, friends and our safety. I am glad that we an celebrate this season together. Maybe that's what Christmas is all about anyway.