Ahhhhhh Winter!

As much as we "love" the winter months around here - it tends to be more than trying! We have to watch the weather to see just HOW cold it is going to get at night! It sure would be nice if they could at least get it somewhat right!

Predicted low last night was 12. We woke up to ZERO and no water! UGH! Though this happens a few times each winter to us - it is a massive pain in the butt! Poor hubby has to go out and check everything to make sure that the heat bulb on the well is working (this morning it was burnt out!) and then see what else needs to be done! Apparently, with all the work we have going on, as well as the super long extension cord being stuck in the ice - neither wanted to work this morning! So - he found that the extension cord was not working either! To make a long story short - we jerry-rigged a few cords together (we'll probably have a few frozen chickens!) and got things to start the slow thaw! It is such a major pain!
So - we have been without a "normal" water flow since Tuesday! We have to pull water off the other water line, run it into the pressure tank - and be extremely choosy about how much water to use and when! We have been told that most likely our main line is frozen. All week the high has been around 15-20... so there is no way possible that the line will thaw! Oh well! Tonight is the warmest it has been - about 21 and snowing of course!
It will be really nice when this cold snap ends and we see some balmy temps in the 30's! HA!
For those of you who just had to email me the questions - I'll answer them!

#1 - No we don't have FOUR kids! The little brown haired girl in the first slideshow is the same as the little blonde in the other slides! She has really changed!
#2 - No - neither boy acts like an angel! VERY VERY deceiving looks!
#3 - No ! I'm not a Neil Diamond fan - but the song was an fitting opening for the slide show!

For those of you in warmer climates (Nana and Grandpa, Jenn T, Jenn H and April) I am so hating you right now!!!! Just kidding!

And Happy Birthday to my dad - who turns an amazing age this year - at some point don't we stop counting!

Amy