Happy Monday, Jane here.  Yes, I’m holding on to the holidays with our golden holiday card tree until January 31st…don’t worry, we did throw out our real tree!  I have a resolution from two years ago called “embrace winter”…since I hate the cold and have often wished it away!  I think that part of it is keeping our house cozy with a festive feeling…twinkly lights, holiday decorations, fires, cooking, drinks with friends, and apparently a lot of Lego building with my boys!   Here are other things I’ve done so far to embrace winter…in case you feel the same:

1.  Joined a ski club and committed to skiing in Vermont at least 3 times this spring
2.  Invested an REI hat
3.  Bought some really warm Keen boots
4.  Got some lined snow pants and a ski sweater for xmas – woo hoo!
5.  Went tubing
6.  Walked our 12 yr old Lab Rupert!
7.  Learn soup and slow cooker recipes – today did both – Cauliflower Soup!