So I’m sitting in the basement while I paint the last of the doors, listening to this free SXSW music channel thinking about the past few weeks – and cracking up about poor KD today.

1. I’m so pumped about SXSW. Might be the only thing I like more than skiing.
2. Why can’t free stuff be good? I can’t skip the songs I’d never go see in a million years.
3. I called, texted, emailed, and retexted KD FROM A CHAIRLIFT this AM to ensure myself a SXSW wristband.

KD told me she ran out of something probably a little important (reason why I hide names here LOL) to get us two coveted wristbands to enjoy music for the week of SXSW. Yay!

SO

I have had some crazy times here in our sweet little chalet!

• We met neighbors that told us everyone refers to our house as “The Snowed Inn“. It is probably picking on us. But I love it. Need to get a sign made.

• We had events and goings on since we returned from our great big Brian Head/Vegas road trip. Which, I didn’t mention over on Ski Utah but was almost a complete train wreck: when we pulled out of the driveway all pack up and the windshield shattered. But it survived and we made it. There are two posts (Are You In? and Brian Head vs. Vegas) up over there.

• KK (BIL) and TD came to visit. It was a crazy weekend of MK and I (fine, mostly me) trying to fit in 100 million tips and suggestions and life advice and love and conversations we don’t get to have all the time. TD is pretty amazing and a little like me, wanting us to be a FAMILY. Like, the real big grown up kind.

• While they were here, they had other friends staying on Main St. that we got to watch the Super Bowl with, ski with a bunch, and even ski with after TD and KK had flown home. Not only were they fantastic, the loved MK playing tour guide, my mountain picks, suggestions, videos, etc. etc. So much we got gifted Vodka. So that’s obviously a lot. Yay.

• The same night the KK and TD leave, NDL and JS arrive. Crazy enough, JC had called and proved my fear true that Austin could NOT survive without him, so he’s road tripping back and I get to see HIM that night TOO. Talk about a house full. And more wine corks in one night than ever, totally a house record.

• JC took off (boo, see you soon!) and it was back to what 2011 has been all about – skiing. I must have skied more days this season than in the last two put together, already. But that’s awesome. Wouldn’t have it any other way. NDL and JS were great company, reminding me that I have the GREATEST friends that are SO FUN and full of LOVE.

• Ski Utah asked me back! That’s right. I think I can announce they actually like me, thanks to all of you that read and comment, enough to let me stay blogging for next year too! I couldn’t be happier.

• Let’s see, what else…we went snow-shoeing! It was the greatest, which sucks because 1.all I need is another expensive winter hobby (things are like 300$!) and 2.now I’m hooked on the idea of back country skiing (also $$$). But hey, it was bound to happen (I’d been fighting it) and that’s why we live here right!??!

I sure don’t want to jinx it, but 2011 is starting out being totally incredible. It might not seem like much when you write it all down to share, but it’s been better than I’d ever dreamed for us. I feel so blessed and hope that each and everyone of you wondering why I’m not calling is now all caught up and is also having a great year!!

Good Times!