New Year Snow Angel

Happy New Year! I hope that 2013 brings you everything your little hearts desire. As we come to a new year, we are all at the mercy of tradition to make resolutions. This year, I am working on many small things, but they all have the goal of making me a better me. Sorry if that makes me a little selfish, but every once in a while we need too. Anyway, to start of the year right, I will share some pictures from the first snowfall of the season. It also ended 2012 the right way. As you know, Makayla is 2, so last year the little snow we did have, she wanted nothing to do with it. This year, I didn't know how she would react. I think these pictures speak volumes....

 I don't own a sled, so I waxed up the bottom of my laundry basket and used that instead. She loved it! She really liked it too that at some point the "sled" turned her around backwards as she went down the hill! "More mommy!"

Her first time in the snow....

Here she is smiling, although you can't see it under her scarf. She kept saying "it's sowing momma"

Her first snow angel

Even her father came outside to join the fun. (although he didn't stay long)

I have to say that our first snowfall was a success! I can't wait for more snow, but hopefully I will have time to go get a real sled. In the meantime, I love how much she takes after me with wanting to be outside, exploring everything. She really is a breath of fresh air.

I hope your New Year's was what you wanted, and I hope that you have your eyes set on some great things for 2013. We are all in this together, Happy New Year!!

I'm Dreaming of a white Christmas...

Wait, what?!? No wait, it's February. I guess it should say, I'm Dreaming of a White Valentine's Day. Anyway, here are some pics of the snowpalooza here at the Igloo. Apparently, it will continue until 10pm with a brief stoppage. More snow on Monday to come? Where on earth are we going to put it? Did I move to Alaska and not know it?!

This is on our deck. You wouldn't know we have a roof on it? Glad Penguin only goes out here to smoke!
This a close up of the first picture. It is a tree across the courtyard. I just thought it was really cool that you can see the accumulation on the tree.

First Major Snowstorm

At 0300 this morning, I took the dogs outside. After that I made this little video...ENJOY! I hope you enjoy. Sorry that it is not in this blog, I have no idea how to put the video in my blog. I have no idea how much snow accumulated, but all I have to say is that it was absolutely beautiful!

Ground Hog Day!

So, even though the Groundhog saw his shadow, I knew we were still in store for more "winterness." I am not complaining, trust me...this is one of the reasons that I moved back home, however, I am still getting ready for the spring and summer. More so summer, but let's not get ahead of ourselves here. So, since the beginning of the month, (yes, I know it's only day 2, but wait hear me out) I promised myself and our four-legged babies that we would spend some more bonding time. So, I have started taking them on longer walks, and yes I braved them both at one time. More on that later. Anyway, we not only went on one walk today, but we went on 2, and it felt great! I am going to try to give them 2 walks a day and then slowly begin to increase the distance. This is how I did it before the wedding, and I will continue to do it now. Hopefully by spring one of these walks can be a run for me. That is my goal anyway. Hubs also surprised me today and asked about joining a gym. I don't know how serious he is, but I am going to shop around. I know there are 2 gyms at work that I can go to that I can get reimbursed for using, one has a pool and one does not. But I also need convenience. I need a gym close to where I am so that I don't come up with excuses not to go. Maybe I will just continue to search around for now.
Oh, and yes, it is snowing, and I have no idea how much we are supposed to get. I don't keep up with the news that way. Either way, the dogs and I did enjoy our walk and took it rather slowly. Apparently I had no idea that we really were going to get the snow. Hopefully, I can go out tomorrow with my boots on and continue our walking! Be careful out there!

Walking in a winter wonderland...

Ok, so yes, it is only Oct 16th, but you have got to see this.

I appologize about the picture quality, it was taken with my phone.

Do not adjust your screen, yes, that is snow you see, and yes I did take it today. Penguin and I went up to Walmart in the Poconos because he was looking for a movie he couldn't find at the local Wallyworld. Anyway, we drove through the snow, and when we came out, it looked like this. Guess winter is here! Bring it on!