Welcome back December, we have not missed you!

So we are about to welcome June and we woke up yesterday to a surprise! After many beautiful days at the park in our shorts, we are back to boots and sweatshirts once again. Our large plans for the holiday weekend were crushed after seeing that the weather forecast called for rain, sleet and overall frigid conditions!

What is a girl to do? SHOP the sales, right?! Thanks to my awesome sitter, I was off to Reno in the early morning hours on Saturday and returned in time for dinner. I refused to admit that it was almost June and I truly needed my winter boots so I donned on my favorite comfy flip flops and left the jacket on the hanger..... MISTAKE! Snow was falling mixed with ice and this girl had on flip flops and a 3/4 length shirt. Thankfully the stores had winter clearances so I was able to get a sweatshirt for cheap :) Thanks GAP! Despite the weather, I endured some good retail therapy! Thanks honey!

One week ago, we had a thunderstorm and you can see the rainbow and the mountains in the distant behind our house. Notice that it is May and the snow had melted due to decent weather. The hill you see is Rattlesnake hill and is pretty much the only hill here in Fallon. In the distance you will see the mts...I think they are the Ruby Mountains but I could be wrong.


Fast forward one week and this is the same view from our backyard 2 days shy of June 1st 2011..... Again, rattlesnake hill and off in the distance all of that white stuff is snow covered Mtns. Hard to see in this picture as it blends into the sky!


Which brings me to my next point.... Little to no humidity out here and temps that are comfortable with the right clothing vs. back home in VA with lots of humidity and temperatures dangerously close to 100 degrees....hmmmmmm.. Oh, Did I mention I have aged 10 years without humidity due to the dryness of the desert since I arrived a few short months ago? I will find out how much I like humidity and heat in a week and a half when I am back on the right coast with my family again. We are counting down the days but sad to be leaving Daddy behind.

Looking forward to celebrating 10 years of marital bliss with my soulmate next Saturday in Heavenly. Plan to do lots of bike riding, wine tasting and relaxing by the water as long as it is not snowing. If it is snowing, we will welcome the hot tub and fireplace! I am so thankful to have Matt home for this milestone!

Hope everyone is enjoying this weekend and reflecting on the lives of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live comfortably each and every day.

Semper Fi!