Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts

Monday, December 20, 2010

Will it ever stop snowing?

I swear I feel like Im living in a frickin' snow globe.
So does everyone else who lives around here. 
It has been snowing here for days. 
Many, many days.
As of yesterday morning we had over a foot of snow.
A foot!
That is more snow than I have ever seen in my 
twenty eight years.

We had a brief break yesterday.
... 
And then it started to rain. 
Which quickly turned to freezing rain, 
creating a thick layer of ice on top of the snow. 
Last night the wind was raging so loudly
that it kept me up for 2 hours. 
And now it's snowing again.

It's really is beautiful, like a real Winter Wonderland.
The snow covered trees are breathtaking 
and the large flakes of falling snow have a magical quality.
The ground glitters with ice crystals 
and everywhere you look are sledding children
and snowmen of every size. 

Surprisingly, our dog Reese LOVES it. 
She's a bit of a spoiled princess and doesnt usually like 
the cold and wet, 
but she has been spending lots of time 
bounding through the snow drifts and digging 
snow tunnels. 
It's been really fun watching her. 

For now though, we're all cuddled up on the couch 
while the snow and wind swirl outside, 
drinking our hot apple cider and watching Christmas movies, 
enjoying this Winter Wonderland together. 

Gorgeous Winter day
Taken a few days ago



Reese enjoying the snow


Taken yesterday
Over a foot of snow
Building a snow tunnel

Happy Monday Everyone! 
Merry Christmas! 






Sunday, December 19, 2010

Four things...

First of all, I want to say hello to all of my new followers, the ones that have joined me over the last 3-4 weeks. Im so glad you're here! I am thisclose to 100 followers! Once I reach 100, Ill host a giveaway. 

This past week I wrote my 100th post. It seems like a milestone to me since I had no clue what I was doing or where this would lead when I began this blog. It's been a great 8 months and I am looking forward to what next year will bring.  

Juli at Its a Dog Tag Wife Life tagged me a few days ago (ok, maybe a week!) and I am just now getting around to it. Sorry Juli! If you guys havent checked out her blog, you really should. She is adorable, about to get married AND hosting a giveaway right now. She's put together 3 fabulous gift baskets and will give them away to 3 lucky followers if she reaches her goal. Check out her blog for all the details! 

So on to the tagging.... 

1. Four shows that you watch:
Modern Family
Glee
CSI
Cougar Town

2. Four things you are passionate about:
My husband
Nursing
Traveling
Wine  

3. Four phrases you say a lot:
Pssh, whatever! But it's more like Pssssh, whateva! =) 
I love you! 
You're crazy! 
Im so excited! 

4. Four things you've learned from the past:
You cant control other people's actions or feelings, so dont stress yourself out trying.
It doesnt matter what other people think of you, so just be yourself.
You really will end up with the person you are meant to be with.
Make the best of every situation because positive thoughts = positive actions.

5. Four places you would like to go:
Argentina
Spain
UK
Fiji 

6. Four things you did yesterday:
Baked cookies!
Snuggled on the couch with my love & watched the snow fall
Checked my email
Started thinking about my next giveaway- for when I hit 100 followers! 

7. Four things you are looking forward to:
J's Birthday
Christmas Eve dinner at our house (20-21 people, gulp!) 
Christmas Day
Visiting my family in Jan/Feb

8. Four things you love about Winter:
The goodwill people show each other (I wish it lasted all year!)
Christmas movies and music 
Snuggling on the couch with my love, drinking hot cocoa/hot apple cider/coffee
Soups and chili and well, "winter" food in general


Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you're having a great weekend!