The Frozen Tundra we call home

Before Dan and I moved down here, I was reassured that Indiana winters were no where in comparison as bad is Michigan winters...until Dan and I moved down here...Apparently, this year Indiana is experiencing a winter that surpasses all others. Let me illustrate for you...our high yesterday was -2 degrees.... NEGATIVE TWO DEGREES!!!!!!!!!! That does not even include wind chill which was -35 degrees...yes you saw that correctly NEGATIVE THIRTY FIVE!!! At least Dan didn't have school yesterday. Of course, I didn't have it today and he did-but his school is to the point where they would have to add days at the end of the school year.

I like to describe our city as the frozen tundra...flat, windy, and FRIGID. The weatherman even described the temperature as BRUTAL today- BRUTAL!!! It was SO cold this morning that our car didn't start. I guess that's what happens in -17 degree temperatures...If any of you have a spare $500 PLEASE send me to the wonderful California. I need to thaw out!

The only redeeming fact is that the sun is shinning. Needless to say, this does NOTHING for the temperature--but it sure makes Jennifer a little easier to deal with :)

Here's some pictures of my schools playground yesterday:
Beautiful, I know...Rumor has it a heat wave is coming through and we might reach 20 degrees on Saturday-then 35 degrees next week!!! Let's pray that heat wave comes.

Until next time,

God Bless

January?

So we’re working our way through January now.  It has been one of those months where nothing exciting seems to be happening.  It has been extremely snowy and very cold.  Tomorrow, our high is –2.  Hopefully Jennifer will be able to add some pictures of what it looks like outside.

I don’t really have anything else to say.  To be honest, I’m trying out a new blogging program right now so this is sort of like a test.  Hopefully it goes well.

Our 6 Month Anniversary

Well, we just celebrated our six month anniversary and we took a few pictures. I thought I would put them here so you can all see it. First we stopped at Jennifer's school to print a coupon for a free appetizer (it was a good deal), and then we realized as we walked into the school there was water ALL OVER THE PLACE...Apparently, an air conditioner in the library broke and was pouring water out for quite a while, since it was a snow day on Friday. Here are those pictures:

This is what we first saw as we walked in.

This is the door to the library.

Here is the water actually falling out of the ceiling. The doors were shut in the library for an entire day of this so when we walked in, it was very humid!

Here is the floor in the computer room, which is right next door to the library. It wasn't a pretty site.
That's all the pictures we have the leaky school...it was an adventure. But after that, we did end up going out to eat at a place called Houlihans. Here are a few pictures of that:

These were the coasters we thought were pretty funny.

Here are the plates, they were cool.

That's all from our trip.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Merry Christmas!

The other day, Dan and I went out and bought ourselves a Christmas tree! We even have presents to go underneath! Super exciting. Here is a wonderful picture of our quaint tree:
Now a little more up close to see the beautiful angel Dan made when he was just a little tyke ;)
One week until Jeremy and Jackie arrive!!!! 5 days of school left for me and 6.5 left for Dan. We'll see if it works out!

God Bless!

Only in Michigan...

Last weekend Dan and I ventured up to Michigan. I don't really feel like doing a whole post on that weekend. But, I did want to post these pictures.
This is something that you will only see in Michigan:

Only in Michigan would you see a deer strapped to the top of a car...

Here's a picture of me and Dan in the place we got married 5 months ago:

ok that's all. bye bye!

Our Trip to St. Louis, MO

This past weekend Dan and I joined his parents and Tara on a trip to St. Louis for Tara's soccer tournament. Neither Dan nor I had actually visited St. Louis before. In between soccer games on Saturday we were able to visit the famous Arch of St. Louis. Now, I have seen this thing before but I had never ventured up it. Needless to say, it was a very interesting experience. I thoroughly enjoyed every part of the weekend. It was great to be able to relax a little outside of Demotte for a while.

Now for some pictures to highlight the trip:

that's Tara in the center
our attempt to take a picture with the arch...that's a tough feat!
some of the soccer girls (Tara on the far left)
yep that's how high it is

a view of the car from the very top-it's the green van in the center of the photo
the itty-bitty windows we got to look through...or at least Dan looked through :)
I wasn't into the whole leaning over thing...but Dan found something he liked...
A baseball field
to get to the top of the arch you had to ride in these ridiculously small pods that hold 5 people...as you can tell...Tara enjoyed it more than me :)
It was beautiful there. Fabulous fall colors and seventy five degree sun shining weather! We could not have asked for a better weekend.

Now it is back to the swing of things. I have parent teacher conferences Thursday and Friday. I am anxious to see what these will be like. Not having my own class makes it hard for me to plan ahead for these. Jr. High conferences are a free for all. The parents show up and go to whatever teacher they want to talk to. We'll see if any talk to me :) Dan is still busy at school, working hard. The soccer season is over so he can refocus on his classes.
But of course, we are counting the days until our next relaxing weekend. Thanksgiving can not come soon enough. Then there is Christmas when we finally get to see Jeremy and Jackie again. It will be nice to see my family for a change :)

Happy October!

So this might be a little late...but...

HAPPY OCTOBER!!

The weather is beginning to cool and the leaves are beginning to change. Fall is in the air :) Now if we could only find an apple orchard to pick some apples and drink some awesome apple cider everything would be perfect! Oh and some pumpkin spice donuts would be nice too ;) If only Demotte had a Robinettes.


Well, I must be off to 6th grade art now. Until later!