The Weather Outside Is Frightful

We had a big snowstorm last weekend and about 20cm fell. I LOVE the "feeling" of a good thunderstorm or blizzard. That feeling of being forced to coze out by the fire and hibernate in the safety of your home with your family and watch the chaos ensue outside. Willow and I cuddled up with a fuzzy blankie and a whole bunch of stuffy's, while J gets too restless and does crazy things like walk the dogs in a snow storm. I don't even think its considered walking at that point, more like going into battle, and getting your ass kicked by wind & snow. Not fun! Although I pulled a crazy and had to get some photo's of the snow. I got punched in the face a dozen times by the wind and unfortunately the pics just didn't do the storm justice.

The snow coverage is unreal for skiing now though. The trails are already all groomed up and I had a great ski today :)

The dogs appear to be getting a whooping

Cross Country Skiing

By the end of this winter I will probably be a cross country ski PRO. J took me skiing for my first time here and I thought it was the hardest thing in life. I promise I am not being dramatic, going up hill on ski's for miles is serious work! So I was a little apprehensive to go skiing again. Uhhhm cross country skiing in the prairies is easy peasy. Well it's still a sweet work out and my body ached for days but it is so much easier for the beginner skier like myself. When we went skiing in Nova Scotia I spent the whole time pretty much on my ass but this time only 3 falls. I am going to become so good out here that I will shock Anne & Michee at Tuonela the next time we make it out there ;)

J & I had the most perfect "date" skiing while my inlaws looked after Willow. They even prepared us a delish ham casserole when we got back. Thanks again Grandma & Grandpa xoxo

We look pretty professional, don't we?

A well deserved break

Hey little friends

What a hunk of burning love

So graceful

Trying to get back on the path

Sleigh Rides

Some days I really don't feel like leaving the house. I get in my winter depression mode and just want to fill my face with warm food and drinks and cuddle with my babe. I am grateful when J drags us out of the house to go for winter walks. I never regret it.

Today we tried out the sleigh Grandma bought for Willow and she loved it! She just chatted to herself and enjoyed the snowy white scenery. I loved it as well as it makes me work a little harder to get up those hills and I got a good work out in.