A New Layout and the "Supposed Storm"

Before I get to the supposed storm I want to ask you all a question. Do you notice anything different about my blog? Introducing my "new look" Do you love it?? I do!! I think it is 100% amazing and in my head it is exactly what I wanted. A few days ago I was reading Emily's blog at http://www.ourownfairytale.com/ and she had a new design for her blog and it is super cute!(love her blog and her new look) Anyhow, I decided to contact the designer of her blog, Jessica and asked if she would be willing to work with me on a new look. By the next day she had emailed me back and today we or rather Jessica started the whole design process. I gave the the color scheme that I was thinking of, told her what I kind of look I wanted and she took it all from there. I love the new look, I think it's fun, fresh, and it is just what I wanted. If you would like a new look for your blog head on over to her blog and sign up. She is running a special until Valentines Day and it's $35.00 for a new blog design. Jessica does super cool work and a lot of it is really different from a lot of the blogs out there. So go and visit her blog , http://www.diamonddolldesign.com/ you won't be sorry. Jessica...thank you so much I love, love, love it!

Now onto the "supposed storm"...

Well I lied yesterday. The "supposed storm" or rather blizzard I posted about last night hit with vengeance last night and this morning! There was no "supposed" about it. We had a blizzard...no lie! I know I live in Michigan but other than when I was living in the Upper Peninsula I don't ever remember seeing snow like this in the middle of the state. EVER! The storm really started to pick up last night right as I was finishing my post. The wind was howling and the snow was starting to swirl. There was wind gusts around 45 mph last night and this morning with the majority of the snow happening early this morning. It's really hard to tell how much snow we actually got because of all the blowing and drifting but there is not a spot in my yard that has less than a foot of snow. There are several places in the yard where the snow was up to the middle of my thigh, and I'm only 5 foot 4 to give you an idea of the amount of snow. Everything in town was shut down today and I mean everything including the mall, restaurants, and city buildings and that NEVER happens. I got the call a little after 6:00 this morning that our daycare was also closing...(thank you Jesus!) So I rolled over and went back to sleep for a bit and then I decided I should probably go out and try to shovel a bit. Ha! That was funny, I shoveled for about a half hour and hardly made a dent in the driveway, it was impossible to shovel it. Totally ridiculous I tell you. Here are a few pictures I took just in case any of you don't believe me and the supposed storm...I mean BLIZZARD!

The snow and a drift in the front of the house.

This is a really bad picture, but it is of tire tracks on the road. No plows have gone through the side city streets yet and there is easily about a foot of snow on them. You are going no where unless you have four wheel or all wheel drive cars.
Snow climbing the neighbors fence.
The solid white backyard. Poor Bo has no place to go to the bathroom, the snow is way deeper than he is. I shoveled him a teeny tiny potty spot on the side of the house. He is not a happy puppy right now.
This is probably the best picture. Its out the sliding door looking out onto the flat deck! Yes...we got a LOT of snow!!!!

How many days until spring?? I'm so ready, I think I just might cry if it snows more. The kids are happy though...day two of snow day is happening tomorrow. Back to work for me.