What a Bummer!

Well, it turns out we did get that big snowstorm. We have about, I'd say just as an estimate, maybe 4 inches of snow on the ground. I was so excited. I am used to snow, but we lived in Tennessee for 2 years where we didn't see much, and it hasn't really snowed a whole lot since we've moved back up here.

I was all set to take the girls sledding, and so was David. We were both excited about it, but David still isn't feeling well. There is a nasty cold/flu type thing going around, and they got it really bad at the nursing home. He ended up picking it up from one of the residents. So, he's had it in his chest really bad, but he is on the mend. I am glad because, for a lot of people, it has ended up turning into bronchitis and pneumonia. We were all set to go anyway, since David was feeling a little better, but when we woke up this morning, Isabel had caught it from David. So far, she's just had sinus congestion, a runny nose, a little bit of a cough, and a slight fever. Hopefully, she won't get it very bad either, and we are really hoping the baby doesn't catch it because her surgery is scheduled for the 12 of February. If she gets sick, we will more than likely have to rechedule the surgery, and David has already taken time off of work and everything. Please pray for Isabel and David, and pray that Kayleah stays healthy and strong before her surgery.

Tornadoes and Wind and Snow, Oh My!

Okay, I've lived in the Midwest for a long time, and I have seen a lot of crazy weather phenomena. I remember standing in my yard, dry as a bone, and watching it rain across the street. I've seen tornadoes and blizzards and all kinds of things. The saying in our neck of the woods is, "If you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes." I've never seen that saying be truer than it was today.

The day started out beautifully. It was in the 50s and sunny. It was kind of out of character for January to be honest. Then, all of a sudden, around 4:oo this afternoon, a storm blew up, which is also kind of weird for January. Then, wouldn't you know it, the tornado siren blew. Now, if it was April, May, or June, this would have been no big surprise to me. We have tornadoes all the time around here, but in January, it caught me off guard. So, we went to the hallway, and took all the precautions. And, as it usually goes, as soon as it had begun, it was over. Apparently, a police officer spotted a funnel cloud, and it did do some damage, power lines down and a semi blew over...that kind of thing. There was nothing too serious, and, as far as I've heard, no one was seriously injured.

As I said before, the day started out sunny and in the 50s. After that storm, the temperature dropped into the 20s and the wind is blowing like crazy. Now, they are saying we are probably going to be hit with a big snowstorm!

Ah, the Midwest...I guess it is true. If you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes!