Snow Day #547

I never thought that I would ever say the next few words I'm about to type out...but I CANNOT WAIT FOR WINTER TO BE OVER!!!!!!!! Just beyond the snow, the ice, and the frigid temperatures lies my wedding day, MY WEDDING DAY!!!! And that means, MY MAN AND HE WONT HAVE SUCH A CRAZY WORK SCHEDULE ANYMORE!!!! (my how the Lord provides for His children!!)
Until then, I will take yet another snow day to do homework, read, work on projects, and perhaps watch a movie.....oh and do a dance video- just to get the ole heart rate up for 30 minutes a day lol.
Sounds like a pretty good day......it certainly does beat school or work and etc, BUT the only thing that would make this day better you ask? PLAYING IN THE SNOW WITH MY MAN!!!!!....maybe next year or maybe tomorrow :)
Its weird to think that in less than two months I will be AT THE BEACH!...IN ANOTHER COUNTRY....MARRIED TO THE MOST INCREDIBLE HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!
Suddenly, I'm not so cold anymore :)
Just a few closing thoughts about snow: I used to imagine that snow was God's way of purifying the Earth. When someone talks about purity they talk about being "snow white." I love that about snow. Also, I used to see snow and get PUMPED, but now-a-days, I see the snow and a sense of loneliness settles over me. For one, its just so quiet, sometimes children get out and play in it, but not when its coming down this hard. Everything is silent, still.......oh wait, the mail man just went by?!?! WHAT?!!? hahahahahahahahhaha I LOVE GOD'S SENSE OF HUMOR!!!!!-AND RIGHT AS I'M TYPING THIS OUT!!!! hahahaha!!!! When I was beginning to miss my man, the Lord just intervened and made me laugh-out loud-that just happened!!!! :)) thanks Jesus!
Another thought about snow- ITS SO BRIGHT!!!!!! When you ski, you HAVE to wear sunglasses or goggles because otherwise you cant see because its so bright!!! Also, I love nighttime when it snows because its so bright! Its a pretty cool thing to look outside your window at midnight and see everything so clearly! And the last thought about snow? IT MAKES ME WANT TO GO SKIING!!!! I surely do miss those mountains!
Picture Time!:
One of my favorite places!!! Aspen, Colorado!!!!


Another View!- Oh love just walking around this beautiful little town!



Just looking at this next picture makes me excited!!! You know that adrenaline rush you get when you're about to do your first run down the mountain?!! :))


OH YA!


Now its really comin down and I think its about time for some lunch! And following in the steps of my friend Noel, I will now post a snowday receipe! Its actually what I'm about to eat for lunch and its SO easy and quick to make!

Cranberry-Almond Chicken Salad!
Ingredients:

2/3 cup slivered almonds
3 cups chopped cooked chicken (we use those Tyson Chicken packets of cook chicken in a bag, its cheating but quicker and quite good!)
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries (craisons)
2 celery ribs, diced finely
1/2 small sweet onion, diced finely
3/4 Helmans Mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. Greek seasoning
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (About 15 minutes)
2.) Stir together almonds, chicken, drie cranberries, and remaining ingredients; serve immediately or cover and chill up to 24 hours.

*We like to eat this chicken salad on wheat thins but it makes a great sandwich as well!!!

Kate