snow flakes keep falling
It has been nonstop snow in West Virginia for the last few weeks. It was reported that this year would be snowy and cold, but I didn't want to believe it. I do love to xcountry ski and the snow is so pretty, but getting bundled up and getting my pants/shoes covered in snow every time I go outside, can get kind of old. Plus, all this cold weather is a recipe for over eating and with the holiday season coming and going, I feel like I have put on a few pounds.
I got a wii and wii fit plus for Christmas and according to it, I am overweight. Is it wrong that after a month of over eating I was just happy that it didn't classify me as obese? haha Nonetheless, I am trying to cut down on what I eat, eat more organic and whole foods, and stop the snacking! My boy's mama made peanut butter fudge and many other yummies and sent them home with us after our trip to Florida for NYE....my paws can't seem to quit sneaking into that damn fudge.
Enough complaining though, the holidays were WONDERFUL and I fully enjoyed Christmas and NYE. My mama's house is always so "Christmasy" and warm and homey and all of those wonderful things we like to feel during the holidays. In fact, I think they had something like 5 trees at their house and a ton of snowmen, santas, etc. that made everything nice. Plus, my family must have been on santa's good list this year, because I would say that we all had a pretty nice Christmas and it was one of the best ones I've had for a while, not that I have ever had a bad one....well maybe one that wasn't AWESOME.
After the holidays and gorging on crab legs, cheese balls and Minard's meatballs, my boy and I headed down to Florida to spend the week after Christmas with his family. Florida was amazing! We were planning to go to Disney and then decided that just wasn't "us" and we knew we wouldn't miss all the long lines,the expensive tickets, or all of the pavement...too much walking around or waiting in line standing on pavement really hurts my feet and back and I am not a happy girl. So, instead, we went canoeing on the Silver River and it was AMAZING. We went early in the morning and the mist was still rising from the water (which is a constant 72 degrees bc of the springs) and the animals were all very active. While canoeing we saw Rhesus monkeys, alligators and a ton of birds and fish - the water was so clear and bright blue you could see all the way down. My favorite part of the trip was the canoeing, but we also had fun going to the beach at stump pass state park, staying with my boy's aunt in ft. myers, visiting the homosassa state park, eating many yummy meals, and we played two games of disc golf - yep, we packed the week with as much stuff as possible and spent some time with the fam on top of that!
After coming back to snowy WV I had two snow days at work! Today, my boy had some work in Wheeling to take care of so I came with him and we are going skiing tomorrow (well, he will snowboard).
What have you all been up to? I know I have some readers out there, I just never hear from you!
Hi Baby! I knew there was a reason my heart felt warmer! You and DaveMatthew are in northern WV instead of way down south.
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awww thanks mama! we just played scrabble and cards with gram and pap and are going to bed early so we can get up and drive to the hidden valley ski resort....makes me think of the ranch dressing! love you guys! we will be up to visit soon and go to white grass to ski.
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Hey Carrie. As always..I enjoyed your blog. So what particular Christmas wasn't awesome? Just curious. We are all (other than Marty) getting over a virus. It was Isaiah Monday night, me Wednesday night and Bella Thursday morning...and Thursday night. She had a little relapse. Hopefully Marty doesn't get sick...we shall see.
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thanks aunt Donna! the Christmas I mentioned was the first one after my parent's divorced and I stayed at the old house....but it wasn't all bad, just not the best. I hope you all start feeling better and uncle marty doesn't catch the bug. love you.
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