We had our second massive storm of the year and amazingly it was worse than the last we are told. Legendary proportions is how the newscaster described it. This took us completely by surprise. We have had more snow and wind in two months than in the five years we have been in CO combined. The first winter we spent on the ranch we had two - count em - two inches of precipitation all winter. It was a bit dry. ; )
The snow started falling Wed. morning and Allen was sent home from work. He was one of the first released but the hwy had closed by then. He ventured out anyway and ended up finding our road only by counting the mile marker reflectors. Shortly after that there was no seeing anything. Mid-afternoon I took the babies upstairs for a nap. I heard a bang and figured something hit the roof. I laid down and noticed the lace curtains moving. Then I glanced up at the big picture window, the glass now flapping against its frame and threatening to drop out at any time. Asher and Allen made a dash for the duct tape and secured it as best we could from the inside. The window was actually on the south side of the house. Apparently the wind was blowing so hard from the north that it created a vacuum of sorts and just sucked it right out of its frame.
Good news is - we didn't lose power!!! Thank you God!! Tell you what though, I can't fathom early pioneers surviving these storms on the prairie. I CAN understand how many of them were lost. The strength of those winds IS of legendary proportions. It would take a spirit of determination unlike any seen today to ride out these conditions. Gives me new appreciation for the will of these settlers.
The other excitement is that our dryer finally died. : p That will probably be Merry Christmas for Allen and I but that's ok too. Lots of people don't have one at all. Just was rotten timing. But hey, the camera turned up. You know what that means - pics of Tess at one week old! She has longer stretches of wakefulness now and we can see those eyes. If I was Picasso this would be my "rose period". We can't get enough pink around here lol!
O that baby is too precious, and you look marvelous darling!! Glad you didn't lose power, praying for a safe and storm free Christmas, xxoo
Posted by: Meredith | December 22, 2006 at 08:34 PM
She and you look beautiful. Glad you are all safe!
Posted by: Sara M. | December 22, 2006 at 10:45 PM
Shades of rose look lovely on both of you! Glad you're safe and warm.
Posted by: Elizabeth Foss | December 22, 2006 at 10:49 PM
Can you believe this storm? Glad you are okay and still have electricity, but sorry to hear about the window. I also can't image what it would have been like to get through this in pioneer days! We just got out for the first time this afternoon because the plows finally came through.
The pictures of Tess are adorable.
Posted by: MaryM | December 23, 2006 at 12:01 AM
Beautiful mommy and precious little girly; and your snow was our rain....and lots of it! Merry Christmas to you :)
Posted by: Cheryl | December 23, 2006 at 01:57 AM
Kim you are both just lovely!! Congrats on your little girl! Have a blessed Christmas!
Posted by: Lisbet | December 23, 2006 at 11:37 AM
I was so worried about you with the new baby. I'm so happy to hear you didn't lose power. I didn't think it possible that your baby could look any more beautiful, but I was wrong!
Posted by: Jennifer | December 23, 2006 at 03:37 PM