Crazy Snow Day

We awoke today to a surprise dumping of snow. Unfortunately for me (Pat) I had to be at the Stake Center for PEC at 6:30 a.m., dragging my sorry body through the foot of snow already on the ground, scraping it off the windows and then driving through the blizzard to the bottom of our hill and back to the top of the next hill where the Stake Center is. Needless to say, it was a tall order for my little Oldsmobile Alero. But lucky for me, I had purchased snow tires during the last little storm and was able to scoot right up the hill.

While the topic of canceling church was tossed around, President Yaden decided that since snow plows had been out it was safe to go to church. He was correct, although the trip was a little harrowing for Karli and her beloved mini van. She actually got stuck going halfway up the hill in the middle of road, while all the 4 wheel drives zipped right past her. She even fired off a call to me, which of I of course couldn't hear.

So there she was, stuck in the middle of the road, with a snowplow driving up right behind her. Luckily for her, the plow went right past, and she was able to back up into the plowed area, and drive straight up the hill.

While we thought that only a few people would attend church, we were wrong. It was packed as usual. After a pleasant Sacrament meeting and Sunday School, the final hour was canceled as it became apparent that the snow was not letting up and people needed to get out of the storm.

So we got home, and the kids went straight to work, strapping on their boots, gloves, snow pants and coats to go out and play in the winter wonderland. Dallin and I also went outside to shovel the driveway out of the snow.

After a hour or so, we all came in and had a wonderful -- break the fast meal.

And I'm still struggling to get my family interested in football. After a half of having to switch between the game and the 'Puppy Bowl' on Animal Planet, I gave in. I heard the Giants won. Good for them.

So there you go, a recap of our snow day.