Nothing new

We are still snowed in. The roads have been plowed but schools are still shut down. We did manage to get out last night and go to dinner at my parents. Another store is headed in tomorrow night and they are calling for about 8 inches plus...So Im thinking we are looking at more days home! Luckily I bought lots of food and crafts. The girls are going to play soccer whenever the earth decides to thaw out! I also signed them up for a few fun things going on at the community centers. Hopefully soon we can join the YMCA! A couple of friends want to join with us. They have lots of neat classes for all us and they have a pool! So I cant wait. Hopefully this will help me loose some of the weight too. The end of the month Stephanie and I are going on a scrapbook retreat. I need to start organizing for that. And Im hoping--fingers crossed--that when we get our tax money back we can head to Great Wolf Lodge for a few days!

Snowed In!

Well its still snowing! It stopped for a few hours last night...Only to give us sleet,rain and snow! And now its back to snow. They said we could be getting up to 3 inches and hour! I just went outside to dig out our fan for the heat pump and was in snow to my knees. That wasnt fun! Daytona had fun in the snow last night, but I know that Hunter is not happy right now. And not sure about Bay since she has not emerged her head out of her box yet. The tree at the end of the driveway has broke and split in 3, so Im just waiting for it to come all the way down. John left early this morning to take his mom to work and to start plowing. Eric is with Freddie plowing. So its just me and the girls! I just put a pot of chicken veggie soup on and we are watching the I Love Lucy marathon. Looks like a day of crafts, tv and hopefully baking if the power stays on!

Warning for NWS

... WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ... BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE... HEAVY SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS... WIDESPREAD STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES... WITH SOME LOCATIONS IN EXCESS OF 30 INCHES.
* TIMING... SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE MOST HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OCCURRING OVERNIGHT.
* VISIBILITIES... WIDESPREAD VISIBILITIES AT OR BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT IN HEAVY SNOW.
* TEMPERATURES... TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
* WINDS... NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RECORD SNOWFALL FOR THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREAS. TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT ACROSS THE REGION WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING. HELP YOUR LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT FIRST RESPONDERS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES BY STAYING OFF THE ROADS.
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

And here it comes!

The snow!! Every channel has predicted a different amount. So heres the range-12-30!! Thats alot of snow! And I cant wait. I went to the store yesterday to get some more food, crafts and games. They--who ever they are--has advised to be ready to be snowed in at home for 3-5 days. Yea!! Cant wait! I just hope I get to spend some time with John this weekend because I know he'll be busy out plowing.

Why does it feel like

I have a million things to do tomorrow because of the upcoming storm? Maybe because I do! My week has been all thrown off because of the delays and days off of school. Oh and did I mention the one snow storm we has last night? So Im keeping my fingers crossed that the kids go to school on time tomorrow so I can run around like a maniac. And Im not gonna mention either that I got the last minute brilliant idea to throw Sara's teacher a suprise party tomorrow durning snack time! And the kids already have off of school Friday. Brilliant!! I love the snow but tomorrow Ill be in high gear. Need to pick up a few things at the grocery store, some project things at the Dollar Store, pay some bills and fax somethings. I want to get it all done tomorrow so I can park myself at home and wait for the snow!

Thinking about my dad

I talked to my step mom tonight and my dads having a hard time right now. The 5 day a week treatments are starting to take their toll on him physically and mentally. He is also going through the 7 stages of grief. I hope that hes able to keep positive through all this. Im asking the Lord to left him up and show him that we will get through this! I love him so much and I hate to see him like this.

Snow!

Funny how the beginning of the week I was blogging about the rain. And here it is the end of the week and we have glorious snow! Must people are sick of the snow,but I am not. There is something peacefull about the snow. And for it being a snow day, it is quiet in the house. John and Eric are off hunting and Tina is at my moms. So its just me and Sara. We have layed in my bed and watched the snow and cartoons. Now she is playing play-dough in her own little happy world. Ive attached a picture of Hunter peaking out in the snow. Thats about as far as he would come, I see someone in this house isnt a fan of snow!