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Today school was canceled. C'mon, it was only 16 below zero with a 30 below wind chill. Toughen up kiddos. Cold fresh air is good for you. Jump around, get some exercise. Tomorrow is supposed to be the same, but don't know yet if there will be school or not. Which, if they do have school, then why not today?
I'm really not complaining, I know that's cold and buses don't run, and it's dangerous waiting outside for a bus that might not make it. And I was thrilled to not have to get out of my p.j.s to drive to school. Except, today of all days, I wanted school to be held. I was going to help out in Phoebe's computer class. (1st grade computer.....crazy, we didn't even have computers when I was in high school) (yup, I'm that old), and Abby was looking forward to going to her Aunt's house while I was gone. And my sister, (the aunt) was looking forward to playing Cootie.
So, cold, rotten, global warming....you ruined our day.
This morning, and still right now, it is a cold, icy world in my neck of the woods. The roads were fine taking Phoebe to school, but driveways, and parking lots were a nightmare. Even the snow on top of the grass is icy. It's pretty, but crazy to drive on.
I took the tree down, plus some of the decorations. Perry was sad that I didn't tell him, because he wanted to say one last goodbye. Huh? I let him haul the tree out to the curb, he could say his goodbyes then.
He took this picture and told me it turned him on. Huh? It was the fact that I take the time to do stuff around here that he appreciates, and that turns him on. ok...whatever! Next time I'll come to bed with a laundry basket on. woo hoo. Notice, that it is just folded, it wasn't put away for several days. 
Since I'm still suffering with a cold, I rested in bed in the late morning. Our power went off for whatever reason, but I just burrowed down in my blankies and waited for it to come back on. It did about 2 hours later. The house just got 3 degrees colder. We thanked the Lord for electricity, and heat, and shelter.
Abby took the time to do her nails and lips. A fine job.
Oh, and Barbie really needs a bigger vehicle. Or at least make a few trips. This is downright dangerous. Not one of these dolls are touching the ground. Except Ken. He was thrown out a block away. 
6 Barbies, 2 little girls, and one baby in the pink suitcase. 1 chair, and one tray of food, covering the baby. All in a 2 seater bug. Maybe Ken bailed out on his own.
This was life at my house today.
We finally had a decent enough day to get some sledding in before Christmas vacation is over. 28 degrees was warm enough for us. Boy, oh boy, you think you're in somewhat decent shape, until you haul your little one up hill after the 3 second ride down. I'm sure getting out of bed tomorrow will be painful. We were out about 2 hours before Abby complained about her frozen hands. Thank you dear MIL for hand warmers. I had different mittens on her before we left. The ones that are waterproof... pink, but she had to be all matchy matchy and wear the blue mittens (not waterproof) that matched her hat and coat. Do mothers know best or what? Maybe next time she'll listen to me. I wasn't aware that 4 year olds needed to match their outfits. Anyway, we had a good time, then followed it up with supper out with hot chocolate. Fun day.
Me and the Michelin Man aka Abby.
The family. Please note Abigails matching blue hat, mittens, coat, and snowpants. Her hands froze because she had to match. Also note, Herman Munster let me borrow his boots.
MIL is in better shape than I am. Almost 70 years old and she's sledding with us. Go grandma!
Picture of Phoebe and I sledding down hill. Where are we? Going so fast we couldn't be captured on film.
Here we are. Safe at the bottom of the hill.
