Life Lately

A couple of weeks ago we took our yearly visit to the see the trumpeter swans.  We love these mouthy birds.  This year my parents joined us for the fun. 

Last week we got a little bit of snow and a little bit of ice that resulted in me only have to work on Tuesday. 

 I enjoyed every day of sleeping in, wearing PJs all day, and reading good books.  Warm bubble baths were also a necessary part of snow days.

Lincoln Baxter didn't feel the same way about those warm baths as I did.

Giant cups of hot chocolate make for good snow days.

At one point I got motivated and decided to clean out one of the upstairs closets.

I pulled everything out and then pretty much lost all motivation.  I did manage to get a few things sorted and either thrown away or put back in the closet.

But that bedroom pretty much still looks like this.

This week I decided to get an ear infection.

BAD IDEA!

Ear pain is not any fun.  Not too mention I can't hear and feel like I'm in a tunnel.  I went to the doctor Thursday and he prescribed some meds.  Hopefully this will be over soon. 

On a happier note I get to have dinner with lots of family tonight.  BBQ nachos.  YUM!

We Are Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together

Snow and I are no longer friends.  In fact I HATE snow.  

Strong? Yes.

Irving Berlin clearly did not have to worry about electricity or heat when he wrote I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas.

The snow started Tuesday night around 6:00.  I'm not sure what time it stopped, but it dropped well over six inches.

This would have been fine and dandy but the "blizzard" also knocked out our power.  You read that right.  In Arkansas six to ten inches is considered a blizzard. We are not equipped to deal with this much snow at one time.

We lost power around 11 pm Tuesday night.  

Andrew left for a business trip yesterday morning.  

I was left here with our two crazy animals.  We made it just fine yesterday. I got out for a few hours to get food and charge my phone in the car.  

Last night I opened the garage door and watched Friends while eating dinner in the Benz.

Andrew received a little flashlight in his stocking for Christmas.  I used that little light to read all night.

Once it was time for bed I added two fleece blankets to the bed and put on an extra layer of clothes.  Add two warm dogs and I made it through the night just fine.

Today I lost it.  I was going crazy.  I found a hotel in a town 45 miles away.  That was the closest one that had a room available.  They even had a room that was pet friendly.  

The dogs and I loaded up and headed out.  We got there before check in time so I was sitting in a parking lot watching Friends (I love my car) and having lunch.  A friend who lives in my subdivision text me and said she had power.

I cancelled my hotel room and we drove the 45 miles back home.  On the way home my windshield was hit and cracked by a rock.

I wanted to cry!

I got home only to discover that I still didn't have power.  Every street in my subdivision had power except mine.

At that point I did cry!!

My friend that had text me said I could spend the night with her.  She was even willing to put up with my dogs.  :)

There was a truck from the electric company working in our neighborhood so I held off.  

Four hours later I was still without power and getting ready to go to her house, when the most wonderful thing happened.

Our power came back on.

There are still LOTS of people in Arkansas who are without power.  The electric company is saying it could be seven days or longer before some places are restored.  

I can't imagine going through this with little ones or elderly family members.

I pray for those without power - that they would find a way to stay warm and safe.

I also pray for those out there working to restore power.  It can't be a fun job.  I know it is a dangerous job.  

Christmas: Weaver Style

With the move coming up soon (just days away) we decided not to put our Christmas tree up this year.  We had piddled around and then didn't see the point in putting it up for a couple of weeks just to take it down again.  

With no tree, I have struggled to get into the Christmas spirit.  

Our Christmas celebrations started on Sunday.  We had dinner, opened a few gifts, and enjoyed the company of some of Andrew's family.  

Andrew received a boat from his Uncle Kevin & Aunt Sandi.  We got a good laugh out of that.

I posted here about early portraits at Uncle Kevin's.  Here is our 2012 Christmas picture. 

The husband with his brothers.  

 This is my niece, Jessica.  Love getting to spend time with her.  She's a sweetheart.

Christmas Eve, we got up and headed to north to Mommom's.   More good food, presents, and family time.

I love that my fam can be silly and have fun.

Some family portraits...

 Sawyer requested a portrait by himself. :)

We headed to my parent's house after we finished at Mommom's.  


Mom pulled out a box of stuff from when Seth and I were growing up.  While we were going through it and laughing, she mentioned Seth's band uniform was still in his closet. 

Oh my Goodness!  I couldn't resist putting it on reliving a few good laughs from my band days.

This morning we got up and had breakfast.  I made these sausage things I found on Pinterest. My friend, Traci, had made them and said they were a big hit at her house.  Pinterest did not disappoint.  They were so very yummy.

We headed north to see Andrew's parents after breakfast.  We were only able to stay for a couple of hours before we decided to head back home.  We are definitely bummed that we missed seeing all his sibling, but we made it home just in time.  It has been snowing pretty hard for the past four hours.

Crazy!  I gotta tell ya....I'm not a fan of a white Christmas.  

The husband has to go out of town tomorrow.  It will be his last trip for his current employer.  

Back to the snow...we're pretty sure Lincoln Baxter LOVES the snow.  We put them out to use the bathroom earlier and he came back in SOAKING WET!  He must have rolled around in it.  Crazy little dog.