Snowday Snowshoes

Yesterday afternoon while I was sitting at work I received a text from UConn saying that all classes would be canceled on Wednesday, February 5th. Thank the Lord! It's only February, but I already feel like I need another break from classes. I guess I just have a terrible case of senioritis. (But seriously, is it August yet?) Anyway, Michael and I woke up this morning and decided to go snowshoeing by the Fenton River. The weather was pretty crumby... sleety and slushy... but the Fenton looked beautiful as always. Michael and I even saw a winter wren - a species we had never seen before! The little guy was very talkative as he was flittering in and out of the exposed roots along the river bank. I'll have to be sure to add him to my life list later. 

Snowshoeing is actually a lot more challenging then I thought it was going to be. While Michael had gone snowshoeing in the Adirondacks a few winters before, today was my first time ever strapping the odd pieces of equipment to my feet. After taking my first few steps, I was sold. Snowshoes really do make walking in deep snow a hell of a lot easier then just wearing plain ole' boots. No wonder why they're so popular. 

Today I had one of those moments where I was reminded how blessed I am to have such any amazing guy in my life. While we were walking along my favorite section of the Fenton, Michael stopped and put his face close to mine. He pulled the hoods of our jackets up around our heads so it felt like we were enclosed in our own little space. The snow and sleet kept falling around us, but everything else fell quiet except for the sound of our heavy breathing. Michael looked at me shyly and smiled with those lazy golden eyes I love so much. When he kissed me, I could feel myself start to melt like the snowflakes that kept landing on my nose. It was one of those moments where you think to yourself, God, what did I do to deserve a love like this? I will remember that moment for the rest of my life.

I will say though, snowshoeing is definitely a leg workout. When Michael and I finally got back to his apartment, all I wanted to do was sip some hot chocolate and put my feet up. Overall, it was definitely a successful snow day :)