Snowmageddon: Part 2

So we packed a few bags and headed to Eric's. The kids were so excited to see their cousins! They played and wrestled and sounded like a herd of elephants, but they had a blast! Ice cream and popcorn and movies and bunk bed? Heaven! 

Although, Lila is only a good sleeper in her own bed. Not anywhere else. Which made for a super long night sharing a futon with her. But we were warm! 

We got up and hung out a bit before heading back to our house. Jay had stayed with the dogs in our freezing cold house and needed rescuing! We went home and took him out to lunch, making plans to save our freezer food. After Mexican food, we picked up 5 bags of ice. 

We pulled into the driveway and I saw our porch light on! Power! I ran inside to start the washer and dishwasher, bid adieu to the dogs and headed to my mom's with the ice we no longer needed. Victory! 

Her house was freezing so we saved her food and then packed up to come here. It was so nice to see my city returning to civilization! Stop lights and working railroad arms and power to gas stations, oh my! 

We were lucky to escape with just two days of mild inconveniences. Back to life as normal!