Winter Essentials

Meg's Winter Essentials--things that help me prevent S.A.D., hehe :)

1. I told Todd the other day that I would die if I had to go a winter without skiing. I know this makes me sound like some kind of diehard ski bum, which I promise you I'm not, but I do really enjoy it. Unfortunately, I think the nearest ski hill is a hill with manmade snow about an hour away, and Todd can't stand manmade snow so I don't know...I think I will have to try to swing it in Pennsylvania when I'm there in January, but that would mean I'll have to leave my skis. I think I'm in as much love with my ski boots and skis as I am with skiing itself. We got them for a steal when we lived in Boise, and they are red, black and gray and AWESOME!! The picture below is not a picture of my skis--go figure, that's the picture I chose! Suffice it to say, I really hope we will be able to go somewhere this winter, or Kansas may be out as a permanent home. Just sayin'!

2. Hot Chocolate--especially if its Stephens, so good! I am one of those people whose feet and hands are constantly cold. I stay warm with hot chocolate. They have this raspberry cheesecake kind I am digging this year!

3. Good kiddos...Finally in November and December we get a little more used to each other and I don't want to pull my hair out everyday :) They really are sweet and I enjoying teach them (most of the time, let's be real here!)

4. Good friends and green bean casserole. Being away from family is always pretty difficult for me...I am content here, but it is nice to have good friends to hang out with. This picture is from Thanksgiving...the one picture we got! Also, I have finally perfected my green bean casserole and now I want to eat its warm deliciousness all the time. It's the sour cream!

5. Winter volleyball. I love volleyball. It gets me moving, its fun to be with the girls and be doing something out in the community. We have a good time, and it feels good to win from time to time.

6. Nieces and Nephews...enough said :)

(McKenzie thought the fire hydrant was a little person she could talk to, and yes, even kiss...I don't think we let her get that far!)