snowfall.
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 8:50AM 
It was our first snow fall this winter. Ours, not our city's, as we were enjoying sunny California during the others. Snow quickly became ice, but we enjoyed it how we could. Andrew and I stared out the window late at nite watching it fall. Always a magical thing, as it glows in the streetlights. We tried to use self control and not wake up little Rinah.
Sunday morning came with a desire to not be cooped up in the house. Yes, winter is for the fireside... But I'm a fair weather girl from a childhood in a mild climate, and I have trouble being inside too many days in a row. So we went out. We got hot chocolate, which didnt stay hot long. And we walked by the water, which was even more freezing than anywhere else. But we had fun. And it made our fireside, later that evening, filled with the dearest of friends, all the cozier and more appreciated.
Other weekend highlights: Dinner with a man who's book inspired us so very much, Rinah getting to meet new friends (aand now she's hankering for me to 'produce'), this most inspiring documentary- PRESSPAUSEPLAY- free on vimeo.
Reader Comments (16)
you crack me up carissa. "produce"
when i saw that instagram the other day, I couldn't stop wishing Rinah would let me borrow her head band. Ask her if that's cool. Thanks.
kids have so much fun in the snow! they seem not to care at all about the cold!
cute :)
May I ask what type of boots you're wearing? They're cute. Are the sorels...? Or sportos by chance? (I need new boots!)
Love that I can recognize baby Eleanor before knowing that you and Taza were even friends. How special to discover two favorite blogging stories are intertwined.
Ha, yes- produce, what a great word to use! Love those green wellies Rinah has on!
oh those photos are all so peaceful and alluring. love the green boots.
I think snow is so pretty.
so beautiful. I praise God so much for your beautiful family and beautiful Rinah and your sweet view of everyday life. Thanks for spreading your peaceful, loving heart by sharing your life with us.
Lovely pics as usual and that book you link to looks really interesting. Love the quote about 'getting Heaven into you'. Thanks for sharing, Jx
Wonderful post, as always. And, thanks for sharing the book link (surprised that one hadn't surfaced on our radar before)-- looking forward to reading it, and sharing with our Adoption Ministry group.
you can't really beat hot cocoa, snow and your loved ones.
love this series - colors and mood is similar to photos i recently took
at santa monica - winter beaching is nice, too. love it.
have a lovely week!
Carissa you are so beautiful, but you look so skynni in these last photos. Hope everything is ok! God bless you guys
lindsay- the boots are llbean's duck boots. I love them, but if you live in the cold, they definitely need wool socks!
i just discovered that they were those!! thanks for responding. wish they had them in kids sizes bc i read that they fit a bit big. i really like them... i checked and the smallest size is on backorder until march. of course they are......
Looks so beautiful and peaceful...
Love these photos!
p.s.- Rinah and Eleanor are so cute together. :)
I have loved following your blog and adoption of Rinah! As an adoption worker and a sister to two adopted brothers it is an issue near and dear to my heart, and I love to see other Christian families welcoming in the orphaned as sons and daughters. He truly places the lonely into families.