What we’re still enjoying about Winter

• Snow
• Saturday mornings
• White Chili (recipe below)
• Visiting Library
• Indoor swimming at Fitness Center
• Playing “Trip to the Beach” in our bathtub
• Family Movie & Popcorn nights
• Wii — especially Mario Party 8
• Shopping at Target
• Playdates with Friends
• Playing in the Snow (when it’s above 20…)

What we’re ready to be All Done With about Winter

• Weeks of Sub-zero Chicago windchills (we’re supposed to hit 30 tomorrow!)
• Chapped Lips
• Dry, cracked Hands and Feet
• Pasty, Pale Skin
• The ever-increasing number of potholes in our roads (edit: just saw them patching some after writing this!)
• Icy Parking Lots — so far I’ve only landed on my Bootie once this year
• Carrying snow gear to school every day (Maggie)
• The Flu

White Chili

• 1- 14 oz can chicken broth
• med onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis, drained
• 24oz can of white beans in juice
• 2-3 chicken breasts, cooked and cut in bite size pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 2 shakes tobasco (optional — we don’t use this)

Cook onion and garlic.  Add peppers, beans, chicken, and seasonings.  Simmer 45 minutes.