The storm started just as predicted, around 10:00 Friday morning. It didn't stop until around 5:00 Saturday evening. So ya, it was 30 straight hours of heavy snow. Fortunately I had already done the grocery shopping, so I didn't have to face the mad crowds at the grocery store the night of the storm. While everyone else was standing in line to buy food at the grocery store, I was buying paint at Home Depot. I knew that we might be stuck in the house all weekend and I wanted to finish up a few projects. We were very fortunate that the power didn't go out on us.
When the storm settled, the Dulles Airport reported 32.4", BWI reported 24.8". I'm thinking we were around the 24" range here at home.
Our Sunday church meetings were canceled, and our bishop told the ward members to hold a family sacrament meeting at home, which we did. Then, Gus spent most of that afternoon digging out the cars.
He didn't have to work on Monday since all the federal offices were closed. It's been fun to have a nice long weekend with daddy home. The crazy thing is that more snow is expected by tomorrow night. So daddy may be spending a lot more time with us this week.
So ya, it's been quite some time since I've seen this much snow on the ground, and I must say this storm was pretty impressive - even for an Idaho girl.
Our Highlander
Our Corolla
Making Snow Angels
Here are some videos:
11 comments:
Holy cow.
Wow! That's a lot of snow! I haven't been in that much snow since our days of growing up in Eastern Idaho. Crazy!
That last video is just like one we took on Sunday. While Steve dug out the cars, he also helped the kids slide down the snow bank. So fun! How did we get SO. MUCH. SNOW!
I am soooooo jealous right now!!! I would love to have that much snow fall all at once...I am just thinking of all the things I could make and do..go sledding, make a snow cave, a massive snowman...no fair. Well, I am glad I don't have to dig my car out. I hope you guys enjoy it while it lasts.
I wish it would snow here!!! It looks like so much fun.
Awesome, Gus - black jeans and plastic bags tied over tennis shoes. Eighties...EIGHTIES...HEY EIGHTIES!!!
Lilly loves to play in that snow just like her daddy did when he was a little boy. That is SOOOOO MUCH SNOW - I can't believe it! There is hardly any here. Sounds like you got some fun projects done too. Take a few pictures of those.
Susan
WOW That is awesome!
Wow...speachless. That's just...AMAZING!
Insane! That is so much snow! I am glad you had your grocery shopping done. Gives all new meaning to food storage and fuel storage, huh?
I love a good blizzard...and Gus's boots. Where does he shop?
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