early winter?

Is our winter so early this year that it never left from last year? I woke up rather early this morning and glanced out the window from the warmth of our bed. I thought.. hmm.. I don't have my glasses on so I can't see worth beans, but that really looks white. So I put my glasses on, crawled out of my cozy haven of rest, and sure enough - we have at least 3-4 inches of snow and it's still snowing! I can't wait for Madie to wake up.. hopefully it will warm up slowly today so she can enjoy it. Our neighbor wants to have a chat with her - I'm sure he'll be over later. He told her that she needs to stop praying for snow and just let it stay on Mt. Baker, where it belongs. Ha!

Mark 10:14b "[Jesus] said to them,

"Let the little children come to me,

and do not hinder them,

for the kingdom of God belongs

to such as these."