Spring! Or something like it....

IT SNOWED!!!! all.day.long. I have never ever seen so much snow here before. It didn't stop once. Crazy. I just got back from an AWESOME trip to AZ, where of course during my stay was cloudy and rainy. I got back yesterday and it rained all stinkin day, and now THIS! I texted my fam who said it was 80 degrees and sunny again. And why couldn't it be that way while I was there? Who knows, but I sure am having fun watching all of this snow! Who would've thunk it? Not only is there all of this snow, but there is so much water that there is a lot of flooding already. The water photos above are of the river flooding the park near our house. I have to say though, I AM LOVING IT! 

Since it is so cold out I decided to make some warm and delicious comfort food tonight for dinner. Homemade mac & cheese using this recipe by Ina Garten. It's called "Grown Up Mac & Cheese". It is super duper delicious! I'm not usually a big mac & cheese kinda girl so it is saying a lot. Greg is in hog heaven! 

Tomorrow I expect to still see snow on the ground as it hasn't let up yet. Maybe Greg will get his first ever snow day! Not likely, but hey, wishful thinking right?!

I'll share the photos from my AZ trip soon. I just need to get the pictures from my peeps. Did I say it was awesome yet? It was. So. Good. (and quite the whirlwind, gotta love those 3 day in and out trips) I love my family. (happy birthday Jeni!)

Day Dreaming

Today was so lovely. Big white clouds and ample sunshine. Makes me want spring right NOW. Well, it is just around the corner. I can already see the daffodils starting to poke up their pretty heads out of the ground, and more and more buds are on trees and bushes. Today made me think of a day last spring when Kristi was here for a visit. We all went on a bike ride. Those are the days to remember.

Everybody's Working for the Weekend

It's Thursday night, and chances are you are reading this on Friday- so happy Friday to you!! Or, as they would say in Hawaii, Aloha Friday! I am sooooo looking forward to a long weekend (thank you very much President's Day!). I keep thinking about last weekend and how great it was. Not only did I celebrate 6 wonderful years of marriage, but I had a great time with one of my bestest buddies, Michele. A run, bike ride with Napoleon, lovely lunch at one of my Favorite places downtown, Sweet Red, and an afternoon of shopping and finding some great deals (a necklace, art for my walls, and a sweet v-day card all for under $15!). And Sunday Greg and I went to Calapooia and listened to the blues jam- which always rocks! Nice right? This is what I work for- to enjoy life! 

This weekend Greg will be at a conference in Portland for work. So I'll be passing the time with friends, on a run, cooking brunch, knitting, watching Downton Abby (I'm totally hooked!), laundry, photography (if it's nice out), going to the OSU Symphony, and probably lots of play time and snuggles with Napoleon. Greg and I will both be home on Monday- so we'll be sure to find something fun to do with each other too. Hooray for the 3 day weekend!!!