Baby it's cold outside....

Being back in Anchorage is nice. I really really love it here. The mountains and snow its simply breathtaking....literally today it is -20 outside. When you breathe in your nose hairs stick together and freeze along with whatever else might be in your nose. When you go in side your nose melts so tissues are a must in every jacket, sweater, or hoodie. It is so cold anything and everything outside has a white film over it. The road signs, our post office pole in our parking lot, trees. The other day I was driving and my CO2 turned to ice on the inside of my car on my windshield and window. It is supposed to "warm" up into the 20's this weekend. Which means I will be able to take my roomate's dog on a walk and go myself. I have missed walking outside since I have been home. As a FYI we are gaining sunlight now slowly but surely.
I missed my friends while I was gone. I ran into a friend at Wal-Mart and we hugged and chatted and then the next day was a baptism and lots of ysa's were there. One of "brothers" in my FHE group told me our ward is not the same without you. How sweet was that. Anyway it made me feel so good to really feel apart of our ward. Our ward is on fire with missionary work the baptism on Saturday was for two ysa's Slade and Becca. I was asked to sing with Brittany the cutest girl in our ward seriously she is blonde, shorter, beautiful voice , kind , funny she is a riot....anyway I am sure we made quite the duo me being curvy, dark haired, and tall...I think we sounded ok. My voice was still a little froggy. We have a baptism this Saturday and one the following week too. I love it! I can't wait for everyone to be back from home too. Lots of kids are still gone but UAA starts back next week so they should be trickling in.
Also on Saturday was a celebration of 50 years of Alaska statehood; there were ice sculptures, free entertainment, and one of my favorite things ever FIREWORKS! It was a nice night downtown. I learned not to breath when taking a picture when it is this cold or your pictures are of your own breath. I also learned not to breath when someone is taking a picture of you when it is this cold outside or it looks like your spirit is escaping your body...that our you are in the witness protection program and your face is all blurred out.
My little car is hanging in there. I have a block heater but it still sounds like a waking dragon when it starts and I am always afraid it won't and I'll be late for school.
As a side note I got called to be our ward pianist SCARY I know. I do not have mad skills. I am excited that I will be getting better though. There are lots of things I hope to get better at in 2009. I love new beginnings.