Going...going...

gone? hopefully?

We are scheduled to make a trip back to the frozen tundra tomorrow - but we have had our own "Arctic Blast!" going on right here in town. Seriously, if I have to hear/see the phrase "Arctic Blast!" one more time I may throw something at the TV. What an event it has been. The "news" or weather coverage has been on almost 24-7 since last week. Each day predicting more dire circumstances than they day before. I suppose I should take some comfort in that...they are predicting a bad storm for tomorrow. But if they predict it, it can't come true...right?

It's been interesting, working from home the last week and a half and having the whole family here. When the public schools are closed, Dan's work and the boys day-cares are closed. And since the public schools were closed almost all of last week, that meant we were all home together. And for the last five days, we have only been able to leave the vicinity of our house once. We have been literally snowed in.

It was fun, the first couple of days. And then I realized that while I love my family very much and am very grateful for them, I am not cut out to be a stay at home mom. I do not have what it takes to do what they do. I told Will last night that I was ready to sell them to a farm. And I might have if someone had offered to buy them...for a dollar. Part of it, I think, is the size of our house. We have a wonderfully cozy, but small, house. And while Dan says that I am just attempting to lay the groundwork for a basement remodel (maybe), I really do think a little extra breathing room may have made things a little less...intense.

So, hopefully we will get a small reprieve in the weather and our flight departs. I am so excited to see our family and friends...most of whom I have not seen in at least two years and haven't even gotten to meet Henry. So many of the people there were an amazing support to us this last year even from such a great distance. I hope to be able to share in some merriment with them as well.

Also, got a fantastic Christmas present this year. We bought a shiny new camera and I love it. So, hopefully over the holiday I will be able to dig through some of the backlog of pictures I have and start getting them up again.

I hope you all travel safely and find joy and peace this Holiday Season!