Fire and Ice

After some unusually warm weather here in the Midwest we're finally getting a little winter. For those of you who have never seen freezing rain, it's quite an experience (and it makes for some good sledding).

Yesterday the boys and I braved the first freezing drizzle storm of the year in order to go get a little free fire wood from a friends acreage. It was a lot of work chopping ice covered wood all day but as in all other areas of life, good things generally don't come without hard work and suffering.

And just as in most other areas of life the perseverance paid off in the end. It sure was nice when we were done to come in the house, light a big fire and enjoy the fruit of our labor!