<a title="Vermont is so sexy you guys. by Everyday Treats (@Miguelina), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/8485882339/"><img alt="Vermont is so sexy you guys." src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8508/8485882339_69e4f3c8a8.jpg" width="500" height="500" /></a>

For those of you who don't follow me on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram (really, is there any way to avoid a blogger these days?) I feel compelled to update you on what has happened in my life since The Blizzard.

Here's a hint:

<a title="Colder than it looks. #Vermont by Everyday Treats (@Miguelina), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/8483821348/"><img alt="Colder than it looks. #Vermont" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8483821348_e4c1c0f4b5.jpg" width="500" height="500" /></a>

Yes! Snow! And then, more Snow! Because, we are morons, apparently.

We took the kids and joined some friends in Vermont for February vacation. I'm not going to lie, if it was up to me, we would have gone somewhere less frigid -- but in the end the vacation was lovely. Turns out I love snowy mountains, as long as I'm not forced on skis.

Yes, I tried skiing AGAIN. Despite my hatred for the slippery side of winter. I hate driving in snow, hell, I hate walking in snow...so I really have no business downhill skiing. BUT I'm married to an Austrian, and I hadn't been on skis since a disastrous lesson back when we were dating. I probably don't need to tell you that that lesson ended in tears. Well this one didn't end in tears, but in stoic resignation.

It did, however, begin in tears. I had an epic meltdown when they ran out of poles and no one could decide if beginners needed poles or not and OMGIAMNOTMADEFORTHISSTUPIDSPORT! STAB! STAB! HATE.

By the end of the two hour lesson I quietly counted down the seconds, because I will never get on skis again. I will leave that to my children and husband.

However, I'm determin

<a title="You guys, I found my winter sport! by Everyday Treats (@Miguelina), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/8482759312/"><img alt="You guys, I found my winter sport!" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8482759312_9cdcbfda23.jpg" width="500" height="500" /></a>

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<a title="After much begging, the 5 year old is at the Burton snowboarding school and, at least from afar, he seems at home. by Everyday Treats (@Miguelina), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/8486304282/"><img alt="After much begging, the 5 year old is at the Burton snowboarding school and, at least from afar, he seems at home." src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8486304282_dc07211b99.jpg" width="500" height="500" /></a>

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<a title="This is my reward for getting all four guys dressed and on the slopes. It's something pathetic, like 6 degrees out there. *pats self on back* by Everyday Treats (@Miguelina), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diary/8486329882/"><img alt="This is my reward for getting all four guys dressed and on the slopes. It's something pathetic, like 6 degrees out there. *pats self on back*" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8486329882_cba569fa16.jpg" width="500" height="500" /></a>