Some wintery scenes.
I ventured out yesterday afternoon and took some photos of the bothersome but beautiful snow and thought I would share.
Wonderful Winter
I guess there is nothing that brings a family closer together than being without electricity for 2 days and freezing your butts off lol.
Our electricity along with probably almost everyone's who is reading this, went out Tuesday night around 10pm. We packed up our stuff and headed to my parents house who fortunately still hate electricity. Well us 4, along with my 2 other sisters, 3 nieces, my niece's husband, 2 brother in laws, 2 great nieces, and 2 great nephews, packed into mom and dads house. Well wouldn't you know at around 12:15 we heard a loud pop. The transformer blew and we were in the dark once again. With people sleeping everywhere, in an extra bed, couch, and the living room floor looking like army barracks, we got a little sleep. The next day was filled with trying to keep warm as the day progressed, cooking grilled cheese and vegetable soup over a little one burner propane camp stove in the laundry room with the window open for ventilation. Sharing blankets and sitting around talking. My nephew and his fiance stopped by to check on us and the night turned into fun playing Spoons, Bullcrap, and a hilarious game of Cranium. With everyone huddled in the living room floor using battery operated lanterns, we made the most of our little sleepover. Today we were told we would have electricity by this morning because they needed to fix the neutral line and would be back but we waited and watched the utility truck come, stare at the pole and leave never to return. The day turned into more camp fire burner cooking, my brother in law playing some songs on the guitar and piling on layers since inside is no longer much different than outside. Luckily our house has electricity as of about 3 hours ago so we brought the kids home to get warm and take showers and offered my family a place to take a warm shower or sleep, even though we don't have much room. Everyone decided to stay at my parents for the time being but we don't know how much longer they will be out, the last we were told, it could be several days. Hopefully not, but it just shows you how much fun you can have without the interruption of the television or computer or even lights for that matter.
As a family you can still laugh and have fun and make the most of any situation.
Our electricity along with probably almost everyone's who is reading this, went out Tuesday night around 10pm. We packed up our stuff and headed to my parents house who fortunately still hate electricity. Well us 4, along with my 2 other sisters, 3 nieces, my niece's husband, 2 brother in laws, 2 great nieces, and 2 great nephews, packed into mom and dads house. Well wouldn't you know at around 12:15 we heard a loud pop. The transformer blew and we were in the dark once again. With people sleeping everywhere, in an extra bed, couch, and the living room floor looking like army barracks, we got a little sleep. The next day was filled with trying to keep warm as the day progressed, cooking grilled cheese and vegetable soup over a little one burner propane camp stove in the laundry room with the window open for ventilation. Sharing blankets and sitting around talking. My nephew and his fiance stopped by to check on us and the night turned into fun playing Spoons, Bullcrap, and a hilarious game of Cranium. With everyone huddled in the living room floor using battery operated lanterns, we made the most of our little sleepover. Today we were told we would have electricity by this morning because they needed to fix the neutral line and would be back but we waited and watched the utility truck come, stare at the pole and leave never to return. The day turned into more camp fire burner cooking, my brother in law playing some songs on the guitar and piling on layers since inside is no longer much different than outside. Luckily our house has electricity as of about 3 hours ago so we brought the kids home to get warm and take showers and offered my family a place to take a warm shower or sleep, even though we don't have much room. Everyone decided to stay at my parents for the time being but we don't know how much longer they will be out, the last we were told, it could be several days. Hopefully not, but it just shows you how much fun you can have without the interruption of the television or computer or even lights for that matter.
As a family you can still laugh and have fun and make the most of any situation.
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That sounds like fun! I mean, I know it's bad you don't have electricity, but when else would you have family bonding time like that? :) -
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I was so happy when the power came back on. It's amazing how bored you can get. Glad you all had fun and now have power!
Wanted to Share This
I wanted to share a photographer that deserves recognition, someone who's work I admire, so I thought I would share this man especially in honor of Veteran's Day this week. He is now a photographer for the New York Times and has taken some extraordinarily touching photographs. He spent a year with the Marines stationed at Aurora's Buckley Air Force Base who were called to notify families of the deaths of their loved ones in Iraq.
This is an article in the Rocky Mountain News about the marines he photographed. Final Salute It's a bit long but well worth the read.
This is Todd's website ToddHeisler.com To view the Final Salute series, click on the M in the menu and the gallery is at the bottom. Have a box of tissues handy.
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LOL, That is Jesse. It's a picture Frani took years ago. The 6th works for me. I've met Jeanie, she came to your bridal shower that we had for you at our house. It's been a long time since I seen her, actually that maybe the last time I saw her or was she at Sandy's shower a couple of years back. I didn't know that you kept in touch with her. Anyway, is there anything I can bring? Are kids and husbands coming too or are you doing like you did last time and just girls? Let me know if I can help in any way!
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That's cool, that's sort of what I thought we'd do. I agree, it's fun to just be friends and hang out with each other. Brandon and Jimmy will probaby be Christmas shopping, we just haven't figured out Clayton, little stink still refusses to take a bottle. I'll probably just have to play it by ear the closer we get there. I'll bring something, don't know what yet. I need to get Thanksgiving done first, then I'll cross that bridge. I'm looking forward to it too! :)
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So what have you figured out on Lost? I did get to see it last night. I was starting to lean toward Ben's side, but I don't know now. What do you think? -
STEELERS RULE! -
^ You need serious psychiatric help!
This is just too cute!!
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I love this video! It cracks me up everytime I see it . . . even when I am watching it over and over! -
Hello silly girl!
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Post already!
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Thanks, I stressed over that costume. Another get together sounds great, I had thought about doing one and just never got around to it. The only thing that I know is going on is on Dec. 12. I couldn't come on that night. Let me know if I can help out in any way. How did the carpet cleaner work for you guys?
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My vote would be for the 6th. Brandon will be on vacation the next week and we are hoping to get some Christmas shopping done. But if the 13th works better for everyone else, it will work for me!
Yearbook Yourself
I have seen this everywhere on various people's Pleo, Facebook, and MySpace so I thought I would give it a try as well.
I put together a collage of some I did from yearbookyourself.com
I think 1960, even with the glasses, is my favorite. It's classy. The first one I had a good laugh at, the last one is actually the year I graduated lol. I love the hair style in 98! The rest I found pretty humorous.
I put together a collage of some I did from yearbookyourself.com
I think 1960, even with the glasses, is my favorite. It's classy. The first one I had a good laugh at, the last one is actually the year I graduated lol. I love the hair style in 98! The rest I found pretty humorous.
Neal
Remembered Images
Nikki
Christina
Mandie
Sarah
Julianne
Sarah P.
Marissa
Hannah
Mark
Janet
Ginger
jestersncourt
alex
trx
bobthetomato
Kristi
chicken_scratch
treeofdiamonds
Sarah
Lindsey D
Amy
sunshinelove05
pianobub
Yet, I;m glad that it's practically all gone today!