Favorite things about March:

* Skiing! - Yep, the weather is still cold enough in the mountains that I can ski. Granted, it isn't really good snow, but I can wear just a jacket and not freeze! Love it!

* Rain - I love that it starts raining again in March. I'm not a huge fan of cold rain, but I love the feeling after a good rainstorm. The air is so fresh and crisp and clean. Love it!

* Picnics - Ok, so I don't know that I have been on a picnic in March, but the weather seems good enough this week that I think I may just have one...

* Fresh start - It seems like in March we get a fresh start on life. With the change of seasons I feel a new desire to be better and work harder.

* Being outside - March is a great month because it snows, rains, shines, and just about everything else. So, We can be outside and enjoy all seasons. I love that somedays I can wear a t-shirt and enjoy the sunshine and then the next week I can play in the snow. Granted, I don't like figuring out what the weather is going to be, but it is kind of fun... I just like the variety of activities. Everything from Skiing and snow games to Volleyball and frisbee.

* New clothes - I love buying spring clothes. After months of wearing delightful sweaters and coats, it is fun to buy short sleeved shirts in bright new colors.

* Flowers! - Flowers finally start blooming in March which is so much fun! I love the tulips and daffodils and dutch Iris' that bloom early in the year. They are so beautiful and such bright colors.

* Photography - along with the flowers and fresh new season there are great opportunities for new photos! It is usually warm enough that I can take outdoor pictures without my hands freezing. The colors are wonderful and crisp. Mmmm... Love it! Even the stormy days are beautiful!

{THE MELTING POT: a night in paradise}

Last night we went to The Melting Pot for dinner. It was heavenly! Words cannot even describe how delicious and delightful the fondue was. What could be better than Sparkling Peach Spumante, Wisconsin Trio Cheese Fondue {Fontina, Butterkäse and Buttermilk Bleu cheeses with white wine, scallions, and a hint of sherry}, a delightful Spinach Mushroom Salad {Fresh spinach, baby Portobello mushrooms, red onion, chopped bacon and Roma tomatoes with a warm Burgundy Shallot Vinaigrette}, and best of all Flaming Turtle {Milk chocolate, caramel and chopped pecans, flambéed tableside}? Rather than continue to describe this wonderful meal spent with fabulous roommates, I will let you see some snapshots of this fabulous moment in time. Soon you will be wishing you could taste the delectable food yourself...

Wonderful Life!

Pretty much I love life! I came home on Tuesday to find that Natalie had straightened my room and left a flower on my desk. I love roommates. Everyday I realize how blessed I am to be living with Natalie, Breezy and Sharolee. They are all so beautiful and talented and kind and loving and the list goes on and on. Really I can't even imagine how I would make it through life without them. I love that we talk about everything that we do in a given day, regardless of how stupid or silly it may be. Gotta love those days :). So thanks to my wonderful roommates and all my great friends for making my life so much better!

Photos Galore

I started creating a post of mostly photos awhile ago. I didn't realize that it would show up after the most recent ones, however, it did. So, any of you who have already seen the chalk and paint blogs, look just a little bit further for my life in photos. I feel like it captures at least the last two years of my life very well. It is also a great collection of some of my favorite photos. I had no idea it would be hard to limit myself to only 72 photos, but it was. I probably missed some that I love too, but at least you will get a sense of my life and my passions.

99¢ Delight: an Afternoon of Urban Art

We bought some chalk so that Sharolee and Natalie could ask some guys to our ward dance. It turned into quite an adventure. Who knew that 99¢ and a little bit of artistic genius could create such a delightful distraction from the dullness of studying. We spent a good two hours creating works of art on sidewalks and around our door. I have this new love for urban photography. So, as we created these colorful works of art I decided to try and take some creative photos and this is what I came up with…