BLIZZARD

Hello all-

If you are reading this from the south you will find this much more interesting than those that are enduring this nasty weather with me. It isn't a blizzard where we are in MN, but it sure does feel like one. The kids didn't even get a delay in going to school and it is -7 with -30 windchills. I didn't even want them out there waiting for the bus so I had Jason bring them to school. We didn't get a ton of snow, but the wind and cold is amazing. I will be making some Chicken Wild Rice soup tonight. Everyone will need it once they get home. Yes, I am asking myself why we moved to this state???? I can't stand the cold. It is okay that it is here now before the holidays and makes it all festive feeling, but I dread January and February. yuck! June can't come soon enough! ha!

Jason, Madelyn, and I went out on saturday and finished our Christmas shopping. We had a good time, but it got to be a long day. I was really tired by the time we got home. I am glad it is all done. Now I need to wrap it. I have a little bit of baking left to do today and then that is all done too. I am just about ready for the holidays.

My cousin and her family will be here overnight next Saturday. I can't wait to see them. they are coming up from the St. Louis area and heading to her home state of North Dakota. It will be nice to see them for 1 night though. Then, on Monday the boy's grandparents will be here from Huntsville, Alabama. They will be staying with us for a week. The kids are all looking forward to their visit. They are so good to all of us. I am so curious to see what they will think of this crazy weather.

I have 1 more week of online work to do and then I am on winter break for 2 weeks. I am really excited about that too. I look forward to that all year. that is the only time of the year I have a break and don't have online work.

Well, I better get to baking and get Mercedes dressed! Have a great day all!