Snowing all the way!

This past week/weekend we have been traveling like it's our job.  Our first stop was Virginia for some sweet ski action, then we headed the opposite direction, to the beach for visiting some family.

And we have been enjoying our fair share of snow!  Now, snow in the mountains while skiing, is expected.  However, snow at the beach, well, that's far less common.

But we did finally make it back home today from the beach in less than favorable driving conditions. Yikes.

Here ya go, from the mountains...

To the beach...

Ya like my makeshift-scarf-hat?  It was coooold and I was unprepared!

We made a stop to see the snow on the beach and he quickly found these three shark teeth.  Impressive.

Two trips down, one more trip to Hickory to see my family once more before heading to training.

That is if this crazy, snowy, weather holds off!

No broken leg(s)!

Well, we're back from skiing and I am so happy to report we all came away with everything in tact!  Thank goodness.

That means no broken legs :)

I was a little nervous at first about skiing seeing as how I had never really been taught or hadn't gone very often.  But my ski instructor, better known as my husband, persisted with the encouragement and despite my fair share of stumbles and falls, I am proud to say I made it down over and over again.  And now, man, I am a skiing convert!  It was so. much. fun.

I loved it!  

I am already quite sore, however.  Tomorrow we pack up again for mini-trip number 2 to see Jason's aunt.  Be back Monday.

Oh please, no broken leg...

Today our friends come in and we'll soon be off on our first mini-trip.  A little ski action in Virginia.

This will be only my second time EVER going skiing (yes, I did live in Boone, NC and yes, I should have skied more).

So let's just hope and pray I don't break a leg before training :)

In the mean time I'll pretend I am this good--

Here's dreamin', right?

From that to this...

Orientation is in a few shorts weeks and while we've done a lot, we still have much to-do on our list of things-to-be-done.

But we have gone from this...

Our house full of things to sort through, organize, and get rid of,

to this...

stuff on top of and right in front of the pool table.

There's still some items to be narrowed down (obviously), but it's been a work in progress.  It's also been an eye-opening and actually quite awesome adventure in cleaning out and minimizing.  I'm so glad we've gotten to do it (and still are doing it).

In addition to sorting through some final items, we've got some paperwork, reading, last minute errands, etc. to do.  We'll also be taking some mini-trips and spending time with family/friends before we head out for training.

Ah...we can't believe it's so close.  2010, where did you go!?

Welcome 2011!