Have you ever seen pure joy in a person’s face? I did this morning. It was incredible. We awoke to our first snow of the season this morning! I was stoked because I love all things winter, even when it’s still fall. I try to take advantage of everything it offers. With that I try to encourage that with my son. So when I got him up this morning I took him to the patio door to show him the snow. After he got the confused look off his face that there was snow he had the biggest smile on his face, a giddy chuckle like it snowed just for him, and that indescribable look that makes you feel the same joy he has. The joy that makes your heart skip is the joy it felt like he had, it radiated from him. There was a small glimmer of a tear in his eye. The simplest of things, the first snow.

He enjoyed it while it lasted. Ran in it, tried to make a snowball, and then played soccer in shorts and a tshirt after it melted (mid-30 degree temps). He may be taking after his father. It was a pure joy kind of day. Not something you get to experience often, I’m thankful I did.