Storm Nemo Aftermath

First the great news...we still have power!!!
We were all praying so hard that we wouldn't lose it.  I kept waking up all through the night and hearing my sound machine--so I knew we still had power.
So.Very.Thankful.

I did get to see a bit of snow lightening last night--although didn't hear the thunder that some heard.  Pretty cool.
The wind was howling all night long--amazing.  We had documented 76 MPH winds.  I could hear the trees creaking and I held my breath as the power flickered now and then, but never went out.  Thank you, God!

We woke up to a winter wonderland this morning.  It was so beautiful and AMAZING.  I'm told we officially got 22 inches. 

Since we have power....all that is left is F.U.N!!!
Except for Jeff and Taylor--they had to dig us out.
The kids played and I took photos.

So without further ado....here are the images from this morning.

They are all rested up now and pulling their snow stuff out of the dryer for round two.  I think I'll follow and join the fun.
I love a good blizzard!
I just have tiny bit of sadness that New England is so efficient at clearing it.  When I was a kid, if we had gotten en epic storm like this, we would have been snowed in for 4 days.
It looks like our roads are pretty clear already.  We have a driving ban until 4PM and after that, I am guessing there will be a lot of people out trying to see the piles of snow.
Wah.
We should have been able to milk this for at least 3 days! HA!

First Few Hours of Nemo

Posting twice in one day...almost a record.  ha.

While the kids waited for enough snow to play in, they busied themselves making forts, shooting Nerf guns and generally wreaking havoc all over the house.  

The snow started coming down pretty heavy in the afternoon and the kids wanted to go out to play.  It was already close to getting dark but out they went.

I followed and took some pictures from the shelter of the garage.  The snow is coming down so thick that the camera can't focus correctly. 

Building a snowman

Storm Nemo

We are battening down the hatches for the Nor' Easter on steroids that is baring down on us.  It is snowing now and we are as prepared as we can be.

Our area of New England is expected to get 2-3 feet of snow with hurricane force winds.   That translates into widespread power outages.

Noooo....say it ain't so.
No power means no toilets, no heat, and worst of all....no hair dryer.
HA!  A girl has her priorities...
Just.Shoot.Me.Now.

Don't get me wrong...I LOVE a good blizzard.  It's fun to be inside watching the snow come down and being snowed in.  It's fun to do puzzles, drink hot chocolate and sit by the fire.

So as long as we can keep our power, we will be snug as bugs in a rug.
If you don't get fun pictures from me tomorrow on this blog, you will know that the worst has happened and we are without power.

Praying that people stay safe, the homeless have a place to go, and that those impacted by Hurricane Sandy aren't hit again (although the weather man seems to think they will be).

Right now the kids are running amok with Nerf guns...yelling like hyenas as they race through the house.  The snow isn't deep enough yet to be worth getting all dressed for it, so they are biding their time.
I will be sending them out when my ears can't take it anymore...

If we really do get two feet of snow, I can hardly wait to see our dog attempt to go outside to do her business.  She isn't 3 feet tall herself.  haha
Photo op!

Let the adventure begin!