Idaho, snow and Wyoming to boot!

Hello all family, friends and readers! I am alive and kicking in the land of Idaho! It is snowing buckets right now and we are having loads of fun. We have been here since late on the 22nd and have had a really great time getting to know Kevin's brother, sister-in-law and his niece and nephew, now my niece and nephew. They are so wonderful and we have had fun playing video games, watching movies and going to Wyoming yesterday! During the drive, I saw gorgeous mountains galore and it was so awesome a sight. At one point, I found myself looking up at these mountains and what came to mind was these mountains compared to the concrete jungle of New York City, the high heights of the skyscrapers, made by man, versus these monstrous landscapes sculpted by nature. It was breathtaking and humbling to say the least. We drove to Jackson, Wyoming and traveled in a wagon out to view a huge herd of elk on their elk preserve. The driver of the wagon told us of the elks migration patterns, of how you could tell the age of the elks and the various habits of the males versus the females. It was an amazing sight that I was very thankful to be a part of. Heather sat with a hat covering all of her face, all I could see of her was her eyes. Kevin, Robbie, Orion, Juliana and I were covered with our winter wear, but braving the elements and now, have windburned rosy cheeks. My own personal kiss from nature! I am happily sitting here and watching as the snow falls down and adorns this place called Idaho Falls. It is lovely. The kids are going to go sledding soon and will have more stories to remember their time together. Fun in the snow and New Years is almost here! Maybe Kevin will finally get his cup of hot chocolate that he has been waiting two years for. Yes, New Years is Kevin and my two year anniversary. The day we decided to officially start dating. So, I will enjoy the rest of this snowy trip with my wonderful daughter and husband and feel blessed in knowing that my family gets bigger each time I visit a new family member. It is wonderful. We are looking forward to Orion and/or Juliana visiting us in Ohio in the summer sometime. Life is truly good. Happy Holidays to all!