I almost escaped Michgan before the snow came, but just four days before I was to leave we got DUMPED on. So while it was 80 degree's in California it was 7 in lovely Michigan. I was actually very pleasantly surprised by myself in dealing with the snow. I have yet to leave the house and realize that I didn't wear enough clothing, I have learned how to successfully shovel off my car (though this did take me driving a few miles wondering why my lights weren't on to realize that you have to scrape the ice and snow off of them in order for them to work), I have been unable to stop while slidding straight towards someone and managed to live through it, and I have shoveled inches of ice off of our sidewalk after the city gave us a lovely warning. Overall I think I am doing pretty well and might actually survive this winter, though I am not sure I will every want to deal with another one. Here are a couple of snow pictures.
So now I am home and even though California went from 80 degree's to raining everyday I have been here I am very thankful for tempatures above 30 degree's. Living in Michgian has made me even more thankful to have grown up where I did. Though, I do have to say there is something about sitting inside by the window drinking hot chocolate while it snows outside that makes me very happy.
Since being home I have watched Jared play basketball, played with all the cousins (who are all getting so big), eaten sushi, gotten my hair cut, eaten El Rey taco's, made cookies at the cookie party, and made christmas cupcakes (below) with Sophie. In all, there really is no place like home!
