I'm one lucky girl

steep and cheap

You probably already know about this fabulous website...

But in case you haven't heard of it, here's the website:

www.steepandcheap.com

The website sells awesome outdoor products for reduced prices. It features a new product about every 20-25 minutes.  If you haven't checked it out, you need to. Enjoy.

JUMPING FOR JOY

I thought this picture perfectly portrays my emotions today.

I'm off track!

In other words; no work for 3 1/2 weeks.

HOT DATE

I don't know what you did Saturday night, 

but I had ONE HOT DATE....

in the residency lounge...

at the hospital.

Mike has been working so much lately; 

which means we have to be creative when it comes to finding time to spend together.  

So if that means taking Cafe Rio to him in the hospital, then I'll do it.  

Love him. He looks so cute in his doctor get up. 

I'm so happy....

I'm in the middle of watching this....

and I am thoroughly enjoying it!  

Little shout out to my Bannockburn American Idol posse:

I miss you!  

Idol won't be the same without you! 

Maybe winter isn't so bad

So, I've never liked winter. I don't like being cold, I hate driving in the snow, I hate that it lasts for what seems like forever, everything is dead...I could go on but I'll spare you the pessimism. 

For some reason I've actually enjoyed winter this year. I think it's because after being in Chicago for three years, the temperatures out here feel like a heat wave.  

It's been such a joy to go running with this friend, this friend or on my own without having chunks of ice stuck to my eyelashes, and 5 different layers on just to stay warm. 

I've also loved seeing the mountains covered in snow. 

I can't believe I forgot how beautiful they were. 

And I've tried something new this year. I can't believe I didn't try this earlier.  

Cross- Country Skiing.  

Lame I know, because I grew up in Utah, where the greatest snow on earth is. 

But now that I tried it. I think I'm hooked. 

 

Mike and I braved the cold (once again nothing compared to Chicago) Saturday night and went cross-country skiing. We had a great time. I can't wait to go again.

The best present ever

(Taken Christmas morning. Please don't mind the hair and lack of makeup.)

Much to my surprise Mike actually had Christmas day off.  He had me believing for almost a month that he was working all day Christmas day. I was trying not to be bummed about it, but I was having a hard time being excited for Christmas knowing I wouldn't see Mike all day.  When he finally told me on Christmas Eve that he was actually going to be home ALL DAY for Christmas, tears were shed. Cheesy I know, but is it so bad to just want to hang out with your hubby on Christmas?  Seriously it was the best present I ever received.