Winter in Sun Valley is wonderful. The snow covers the ground and paints everything in powdery white. When there’s even a sliver of moonlight, the whole world gleams silver. The normally quiet town is filled with holiday tourists that come to enjoy the ski resorts. Mother always complains about it, but I love the liveliness of it. It’s refreshing.

I arrived home this morning and I’ve kept busy since then. My cousins took me to town to shop for last minute gifts and get ...