SNOW

This is the tree in our front yard. Those are snowflakes falling in front of it. Having snow fall at our house was tremendously fun, and we enjoyed it to the fullest since it may never happen again! To all the weathermen that I doubted last Friday, my deepest apologies. You weren't just fear-mongering or starting a false buzz of conversation. However, news stations, the pictures of "adorable snowmen" and winter fun are getting old. Let's keep it real here people: a couple of inches of snow should not be the headline news for most of the following week. Instead, all local news coverage should be switched to The Olympics, a second source of recent happiness.

mountains!

Putting aside the lame positioning of my arms, consider the awesomeness of this photograph. Alpine village, check. Spectacular mountains, check. Sunshine, check. Snow, check. Awesome hat, check (it has a tassel).
This was from my abroad experience, 4.5 years ago. It is hard to believe that it has been so long! Thomas and I are hoping to make it over to Europe this summer to do some gallivanting in areas just like this one. I am longing for mountains, especially around this time of year. Well, really, it never goes away. I absolutely love Charleston and our life here. But there is something about mountains that marshes and beaches just can't touch.