Ski Break

Last week Tony took Gavin skiing (at Solitude) and here's a picture of one of their ski breaks in the lodge. Gavin is drinking hot cocoa and snacking on Fruit Loops (no, I do not usually buy Fruit Loops, but they were left over from my class' 100th day party). When I returned home from work Gavin told me all about how he went "powder skiing".

Like Father, Like Son

Last week Gavin insisted on putting on his firefighter costume. He also insisted on wearing his sunglasses with it. Tony is actually giving a presentation about firefighters and fire safety to Gavin's preschool class this week. Good luck, Sweetie.

25 Things About Me

I got this idea from Facebook and my friend, Ashlee, who posted something similar on her blog. These items are in no paricular order.

1. Summer is my favorite season. I need lots of warm sunshine for my own personal sanity.


2. I have a sun tatooed on my back that represents my love and need for the sunshine and it also represents my love for my family and my upbringing near the beach. I don't think I'll ever regret getting it because it has such deep rooted personal meaning to me.



3. I adore my family and hate being so far from them.



4. There is no place I'd rather be than at the beach.



5. I love being tan. The tanner the better. However, I gave up sunbathing years ago because my family has a history of skin cancer.



6. I pretty much hate winters in Utah. They are far too long and cold for my taste and my husband spends all his free time skiing.



7. I used to get depressed in the winter time (after moving to Utah), but I haven't experienced depression since Gavin was born. It's nearly impossible to be sad around such a happy and sweet child.



8. I do like to snowboard, but it needs to be a sunny day for me to really enjoy myself.



9. I love playing volleyball (indoor or outdoor) and I've been playing in a women's league for the past 2 years.



10. I love to cook and bake.



11. My guilty pleasure is watching the food network. I especially like Everyday Italian and Barefoot Contessa.



12. I love fashion and shopping and I mostly buy brand name clothing.



13. I've always wanted to become fluent in at least one other language. I've studiend spanish for 3 years and Italian, but I'm not fluent in either language.


14. I love Italian food and culture thanks to my sorella italiana (Italian sister), Silvia. She lived with my family for a year in high school and we've continued to keep in touch over the years. I was fortunate to go to Italy and travel around with her for about a month. I look forward to going back.



15. I love to travel and have always wanted to try living in another country (if only for a year).



16. I desperately want to master playing the guitar. Tony bought me a guitar and I took lessons for a while, but didn't stick with it.



17. I love having a career in education, but I wish I could take a year or 2 off to be home with my kids.


18. I was a vegetarian for 11 years. I do eat meat now, but NEVER beef.


19. I love to read (mostly fiction) and my all time favorite book is Outlander.


20. My dream job would be to be a successful children's book author.



21. I bought a mountain bike last summer and I hope to be able to get up on the trails this coming year.



22. I love camping, hiking, and the outdoors. I really don't mind the dirt at all.



23. Every year I enter the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway and I always convince myself that I have a chance of winning (this year the house is in Sonoma Valley, CA). A little wishful thinking never hurt anyone.



24. My mantra in life is "everything in moderation" and my favorite quote is "Life is good."



25. I believe that every working mother deserves a cleaning lady and one of these days I'm going to get one.