A winter day's walk
This year, our Christmas celebration coincided with a fairly large snow storm a couple days prior. The combination of snow, a midday walk and quality time with our eldest niece made for a lovely afternoon. There is something intoxicating about tromping around in the crisp air, creating fresh tracks in the snow and taking time to appreciate every leaf or berry. Snow temporarily eliminates the clutter and allows for full concentration on the beauty. Snow is a novelty where we live, so when it snows the world feels like a more magical place.