Love Letters in the Snow

When all of our errands were done for the day, my husband and I stopped to go for a walk in the Barrens in the snow. It was sunny and beautiful, and we walked a ways and then I sat down in the sun.

I looked over to see my husband drawing a heart in the snow. S is for Steve, A is for Anita. Hard to believe he's been doing this for 38 years now. And I still enjoy it. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME!

And as soon as he finishes, I give him a big smile and I take some pictures. And I tell him this story: 

When I was a very little girl, living at home, I used to make hearts in the snow for my sweet mother, who would always be watching from the kitchen window. I'd look up and see her there, smiling down on me.

Good memories, good times!
I have been such a fortunate girl.
I have been surrounded by so . . . much . . . love. <3

Our soundtrack song is Roxette, with Listen to Your Heart.

P.S. When Dexter was with us, we would always add a D at the bottom for Dexter. But Dexter is singing with the angels now, and we carry him in our hearts; the D is just . . . understood. Forever. <3