The Calm After The Storm

This morning was just beautiful with gorgeous warm sunshine I couldn’t resist to getting outside with the kids and capturing some of the winter beauty.

Ok yes it was incredibly cold, the wind felt like it was going through me as it whipped the snow around, I could barely feel my fingers as I snapped my shutter.

I captured some pure, raw winter beauty!

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If you see darkness, a beautiful picture is being prepared #BellLetsTalk

If you see darkness in your life, remember you are NOT alone. Depression can and does happen to everyone. You will be ok, if you talk, open up, don’t be afraid. Stop the mental health stigma and open our hearts!!! XOXO

The Polar Vortex Returns…

Just when we thought we had enough snow… the polar vortex returned!

… and did it ever!!!

It all began Friday night, thankfully my sis made it home safely, however not before my dad and hubby had to pull someone out of the ditch just down the road from our house. The drifts were incredible on our road!

The drift outside of our house Saturday morning.

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My boy beginning to get lost in the snow!
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One of the trees in our front yard…
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The front corner of our property.
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This drift was so perfectly shaped amazingly untouched by the kids and dog!
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Back corner of our property. The photo is entirely in focus… on the snowflakes LOL!
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Our kids were SO SO SO happy… at least someone was with all this snow LOL!
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Um What Attitude!?
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Hahaha its all her father I swear ;)

Ah our little snow babies!
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They had a blast in the snow! I however was near froze and stayed in the wonderful corner behind the garage by the wall of the kitchen LOL!
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Sly little man ;)
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I seriously LOVE their love for each other. Sure they have their moments, they can fight like cats and dogs but when it truly comes down to it they truly are best buddies!!!
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Hmmm ok yea they were trying to throw each other off… but they were laughing at the time ;)
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LOVE this pic of Cars man!
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We are lucky to have a friend next door for the kids, these 3 have so much fun together!
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Annnnnnnd this is what we woke to… crazy amounts of snow.
This is in town looking up main street towards the Lions Park. See it, its right there on the right…
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This is a little better, see it now?
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Hmmm how about this way looking towards the bridge on highway 6 south? This poor truck was stuck… and yes the thought did cross my mind about how much he was cursing me just standing taking a pic – sorry trucker I gotta capture my town in all kinds of weather ;)
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Ahhh thats better… went for a quick drive at lunch! Here is the park!!!
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This is the United Church. Where hubs and I got married. I detest all the hydro wires. I drove around the block a couple times trying to get THE right angle. Darn wires… you do know how to ruin a good picture!!!
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I actually found myself saying to my kids (beginning of January after the major storm we had) how this is how winters were when *I* was a kid…

WHOA… Yup you know you are a parent when. Seriously though, it makes you stop and think in my children’s entire lives, the winters have always been short. This truly is the first time in a very long time where we have actually got snow for longer than a couple-few weeks. AND we still even HAVE snow. Granted its been a lot, its been a pain in the arse for many of us, its certainly kept our guys hopping at work (ok that is good – business is always good), the water levels are going to be up up up in the lakes and ponds – this is very good! We really truly have had a real Canadian small town winter! After 10 years, this winter hubby gets his closed roads and snow days – jokes on him though now that he saves the day for people in the cold rather than building and wanting a snow day to stay warm ;)

Stay safe, it doesn’t seem like old man winter is finished with us yet… perhaps he and mother nature should hook up for an early spring ;-)

Playing in the snow | Blizzard 2014

This morning the kids were SO happy to get outside and play before the bus arrived – I will admit this mama was too they needed to wear off some energy!!! I was SO happy the bus was late, very late, however they got to wear off a LOT of energy!

They were finally off to school this morning!!!

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This mama stayed safely on the front porch haha!
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This is a winter I love… lots of snow and a nice warm winter day – yes its still below 0 C ;)

Sunrise of a brand new day | Blizzard 2014

As I was waiting with my kids this morning for the bus, I was taken back by the absolute beauty of this sunrise this morning… after the Blizzard 2014. The sun began shining brightly through the clouds over the tree tops and happily rose bright into the sky.

Mothers hold their hand for a moment and their heart for a lifetime!

A brand new day. A brand new page in this chapter of our life in 2014. Be thankful and cherish your loved ones.

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“Dear God, thank you for this beautiful LIFE, my wonderful FAMILY and FRIENDS and each day I get to spend it with them. HAPPINESS and APPRECIATION for everything Ive been blessed with and the STRENGTH and UNDERSTANDING that when things fall apart, to know that they had to for better things to come TOGETHER  to get me where I am meant to be. Life is a journey,FORGIVE me if I do not always know my way and the stumbles I take. Thank you for TRUSTING in me to be the person I am today and giving me the strength to GROW.”

Your Life As Art Photography by Pam

Artist & Intuitive | Pamela Zmija

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