We went to church at 1pm, then went to visit Seth's grandmother at the care center and made a stop at Walmart. By the time we were on our way back to the house (about 4:30pm) there were several inches on the ground and the wind was kicking up some serious drifts. At the top of every hill we drove over the snow was blowing so badly that visibility dropped to zero. We got back to the house to find that the power had gone out. It came back on at about 5pm and my mother-in-law was able to finish the turkey that had been in the oven since before we left for church. We had a hot dinner and opened some gifts.
The "kids" (my husband, his two brothers, my future sister-in-law, and myself) hung out in the basement playing Kelli's wii and a pretty awesome board game called Encore. Just after we finished the game, the power went out again (about 1:00am). We figured that was a good sign we should all go to bed.
This morning we opened presents, enjoyed a Christmas cookie breakfast, and then a cheese-and-cracker-with-summer-sausage-left-over turkey-sandwich lunch. We all took naps and awoke around 3:30pm to find the POWER HAD COME BACK ON!!!
So now that I can get online, here are some lovely photos of the snow here in western Iowa:
The ice and snow covered tree in the back yard:
The driveway:
Check out the cows! And I thought I was cold!
Check out the cows! And I thought I was cold!
a not-so-smart person who tried to drive their car up the big hill:
It's still snowing and we're going on 18" (not counting the drifts!)The good news is that Seth and his dad drove in to town and Seth feels pretty confident that we will be able to make it back home tomorrow.
In the mean time, I'm definitely enjoying the whitest Christmas I've ever had!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
to you and your families! I'm praying that you are enjoying a blessed and joyous celebration of our Savior's birth!
to you and your families! I'm praying that you are enjoying a blessed and joyous celebration of our Savior's birth!
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