Well I’m done! 😀 About to go turn in my take-home final any minute. To recap yesterday quickly –
The chilly day started out with butternut squash oats. Topped with
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TJ’s pumpkin granola
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Sunbutter
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Pumpkin cream cheese
I overslept, and therefore only had time for a 15 minute strength/whittle my middle routine.
At work, I warmed up with some Tasty Bite lentil “chili” (it tastes exactly like chili). Topped with some sour cream.
Some guacamole chips alongside for dipping.
Yummmm I love guacamole chips 🙂
I then snacked all afternoon on unpictured trail mix (almonds, peanuts, raisins, cashews, m&ms), See’s lollipop, and clementines.
Dinner was the last of my Fiber Gourmet mac & cheese with sauteed zucchinni, onions & extra parmesan cheese.
In other news…
So I’m kind of PO’d at the weather gods right now. My friends and I had a weekend trip planned at the cabin for the past 4 months now. The past few weeks we’ve been worried about lack of snow, and then bam. Huge storm going on up there right now and this weekend. So big, in fact, that we decided to cancel the trip due to driving conditions 😦 Bummer.
To honor my non-cabin weekend, I decided to do a flashback of past winters up in Strawberry. Going to the cabin also happens to be another holiday tradition of my family’s. Missed my first 2 holiday traditions? Check them out!
3. Strawberry winter cabin trips!
Of course I’ve been going here for 10+ years, but I only have about 4 years worth of pictures on this computer 😦
You can’t beat the beautiful views. View from our house:
The river view from the bridge:
Such beauty and so peaceful.
Check out that massive icicle!
2003 with my sister:
2005:
After being buried in the snow:
Our cabin is in the best location. Directly across from an awesome sledding hill!
Along with faceplants 😉
We always would live for the mornings we woke up to it actually snowing!
Blackout!
We spend the nights cuddled up watching movies:
Playing board games…
Or being technical on our computers:
Making snowmen is an obvious tradition (wow my brother’s hair is so long!)
And baby snowmen…
Last year was my very first time snowboarding with my brother (yes, I go to a cabin every year, but never ever snowboarded).
I’m not going up with my family over New Year’s, so I’m sad that this weekend isn’t happening 😦 My first year without seeing the snow/cabin! And I was really looking forward to snowboarding for my second time!
All right, I’m off to catch the bus to schoo to turn in my take-home final and hit up the gym.
Have a wonderful Friday lovelies!!
Congratulations on finishing!! 🙂
love the snowy pictures. sledding and snowmen are always fun!
wooot for having that final done!!
Love all the pictures of winter! So gorgeous!
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ah those views are totally worth the freezing temps. Wow! breathtaking!!
congrats on being donezo, Taytay! wish I could say the sameeeee. Enjoy the down time for the both of us!
wow…absolutely gorgeoussss views! that will feel wonderful once you turn in that finall….congrats on being done and have a wonderful workout (Im jealous of you that you are done AND that you get to workout- Im stuck cooped up in room, studying/eating my life away ;))
Oh I love all the fun snow activities 🙂
Sorry about the cabin 😦
That cabin looks so fun!
Loe the flashback, i wish it would snow in Texas like that. We get excited when we get one or two days.
Those photos are breathtaking! What an amazing place. Can I go next time? haha.
So sorry you can’t make it this weekend. But it is better to be safe and not put yourself through the nasty driving situations.
Have a lovely day!
The view from your cabin is amazing!! It makes me want to jump in the picture. Major bummer that you can’t go this year. And…yay for being done with the quarter! Yay!!!
STUNNING pictures of your cabin!! Like walking through a winter wonderland. 🙂
yay your all done! must be a HUGE relief 🙂
thanks for sharing the pictures, I love cuddling up when its a snowstorm outside, but making snowmen and sledding is also so fun!
enjoyyyy friday!
awww im sorry about the cabin!! Maybe you’ll be able to find a fun holiday activity to do to make up for it! I’m sooooo jealous that you’re done with finals!! Congrats on turning in your last paper! you lucky CP girls! (my sis is done too) I hope you have a great weekend! xoxo!
AWW you and your family are so cute! Those pictures you took of the snow are amazing!!! 🙂
Sorry you can’t make it to your cabin- it looks like a fabulous time and great tradition!!:)
No snow?! Sad! I LOVE the picture with your computers! haha
That is one massive icicle!
AHHH! this is my favorite flashback yet! i love all the snowy photos~such a gorgeous place and SO much fun with the snowman building!! sucks you cant go this time around. where is strawberry exactly? because we have a strawberry here in utah! dude i really think you should come snowboard in salt lake with me 🙂
WOOHOO for being done!! Huge weight off your shoulders, isn’t it?! Too bad it has to be so dang cold when there’s snow on the ground because it is pretty!
the oats look really good- & i love those wintery pictures!! snow makes me smilee
xoxo
shelley
http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com
Wow, that place is beautiful. So much snow!
Why do you prefer sunbutter? Just curious…
BEAUTIFUL PICS!! ive never had squash in my oats!..hmm
ahhhh its gorgggggggy up at the cabin!!
sorry about the weather girl but the past years looked like a serious blasty 🙂 have a great weekend!
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Well done on getting the exam finished! So sad you can’t go to the cabin… it looks SO incredibly GORGEOUS!! I wanna go…
Your family pictures are too cute!
Wahoo for being done done done!! Those are gorgeous scenery pictures!! And people pictures 🙂
Aww cute pictures!
All that snow is soo beautiful – and so cold!
I’ve never thought of making butternut squash oats, but your’s have me convinced! They look great!
Those pictures make snow look soooo beautiful and fun…but nah-uh, I’m not fooled! Snow just results in me shivering my ass off, and finding dog poop hidden under layers of snow!
But, I’m glad you’re done! Phew! you lucky duck!
What beautiful pictures!!
Tay, I remember you talking about the Magic Bullet before? …or maybe I’m thinking of someone else?? What is your opinion? Is it better than getting a small food processor and separate blender? Does it ‘process’ well? User-friendly? , etc. Thanks for any opinion!!!
YOUR CABIN IS GORGEOUS! those pictures are stunningly beautiful. i love how your family seems to get a long so well. y’all are too dang cute.
and i love the idea of pumpkin cream cheese over the oats. note taken :).
What a great time! These photos are fantastic, I’m so jealous of the beautiful view. I really love snow, but not here in Columbus, it’s ugly!
Love your butternut squash oats, so creative!
Those must be such great memories! 😀 The scenery is gorgeous and almost looks *fake* because it’s so perfect. Love it!
YAY for being done finals! I’ll be completely finished this Wednesday night…can’t wait! 😀
gorgeous scenery pictures!!!
Wow! I’m blown away by your views! Gorgeous!
Congrats on being done with finals! I just finished today too, so I know how you feel! Except I got sick during finals so no working out for me : (
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