I'm falling in love

I'm falling in love with MinnesoOOota. And man, those "o"s... so fun. The girls sound so cute with their accents and every time I hear someone say a word with an "o", I smile and wish they would say it over and over again.

I'm falling in love with the O'Neil family. They exude such warmth and love. I've never felt so comfortable at a place not my own.

I'm almost falling in love with the idea of love and marriage. It's interesting that right before I came here, I realized that my view of marriage is quite negative and based on circumstances in my life rather than the Bible. It's been refreshing and encouraging to see how Megs and Brandon have worked out their relationship.

I'm falling in love with snow. It's not as cold as I expected, but snow is everywhere and it makes everything look sparkling and beautiful. The O'Neils' backyard is ginormous; they basically have a forest. The ground is covered in snow and glitters as the sun's rays bounce right off in every way direction. This morning, I sat on the couch and just daydreamed as I stared at the the countless skinny, tall trees. I like skinny, tall trees, especially when they have no leaves. The uber thin branches look pencil-drawn in the sky.