False Alarm

We heard it was coming, the big storm! Over a foot of snow plus wind and freezing rain. Last night the TV reported all the closings as the night went on more and more popping up on the screen, all before the storm even started. Katelyn's school called around 8ish they are closed today....she was a little miffed, it's her study hall day why can't it be her double Chemistry day!

When we went to bed it was windy and lightly snowing, I woke up around 3 and peaked outside and sawing nothing coming down. It was a big fat False Alarm, just kidding...oops it missed us! We received around 3 inches and are expecting a couple more.

I know I should be happy it wasn't the BIG one, but I was kind of excited to be trapped at home with the family. Eating soup gathering around the fireplace watching the snow from the window.

This is my view instead.....the teen is still asleep...and will be for many more hours...not sure what our day will bring.....but I know I won't be trapped at home with all the milk and bread I stocked up on!

Happy Wednesday!

Ouch....

Yesterday I went Snowshoeing with my neighbor. We went to the local golf course it was a winter playground there. Sledding in full swing, Cross Country Ski track and me snow shoeing while my neighbor Xcountry skied.

Not me but doesn't she look happy!

Wonder if she is sore today...probably not!

I can barely move today....my back is so stiff and my legs well lets just say OUCH!! Its hard to snowshoe with someone skiing okay she moved faster and I huffed and puffed to keep up. Plus I had diarrhea of the mouth, chatty Kathy to a whole new level. Must have been the fresh air, slight sighting of the sun and occasional blue sky.

I'm going to look for used cross country skis so we can go together again...I think I slowed her down!
I did a major faux pas and got yelled at by a hard core skier....I feel horrible about it but he could have been nicer. I walk on the course with my snow shoes oops....only for a couple minutes!

Off to pop some Ibuprofen!! Happy Monday!

Actual blue sky in Western NY unbelievable!

Chasing the gray away....

This certainly helps...

How do you chase the winter blahs away?

Happy Sunday!

Snow play

Five minutes of play

Equals hours of napping and snoring!

The life of a dog....

This was my first sunrise for 2011, we had several days in the 50's plus rain. As of yesterday morning all our snow was gone. It was so weird looked like Spring out, but very cold. About 9am the snow started, kept blowing all day. We only received about 3-4 inches if that. It looks and feels like Winter again, yeah! Katelyn was really hoping for a snow day....she's a dreamer what can I say! 

Happy Monday

Hope the sun is shining on you today!

The battle was fought....

This is me heading out to battle the snow.....

I totally lost 

Snow-1

Kathy-0

Chai Tea nursing the warm back to my cold wet self!

Stay warm and be safe!

Burrrr......

Today it was in the low 20's, the sun showed it's face now and than but it remained freezing!

View from the warmth of my Kitchen

I hope you all don't get tired of snow/icicle/winter pictures I think I moved to the Arctic!

Have a wonderful weekend!

What if....

You were one of the hundreds of stranded motorist stuck on the Thruway in the middle of a blizzard for 14 hours. Would you be prepared?

I wouldn't have been but I am now. After hearing report after report about the stranded motorist and road conditions here, I started to worry about the what if's.......

So now my car has a emergency road kit and I'm ready for old man winter!

1. Blanket

2. Hat and gloves,scarves

3. Shovel

4. Hand Warmers

5. Water

6. Food

7. Pen and Paper

8. First Aid Kit

9. Flash light

10. Phone Charger

Need to add 

Old pair of boots and coat

Flares and matches

Now I just need to remember the snickers bars are for emergency only and an emergency is not a long wait in car pool lane! 

Snow day...

Today my daughter had her first ever NO school snow day. First in 11 years of schooling. Utah certainly had their fair share of snow but some how we never had one. She was so excited!!She got up, listened to message and quickly updated her Face Book Status and back to bed she went!

It hasn't stopped snowing, we have received over 20 inches and counting. It's warm so the roads are clearer and school will be on tomorrow.

We bundled up and took Sophie for a walk....she was a little hesitant at first but soon pounced through the deep snow.

We decorated the Christmas tree, listened to Christmas music.  I made Chicken noodle soup for dinner, ....was a great day!

**Pictures taken by Katelyn