Wordless Wednesday

I'm not sure if you heard, but a snowstorm rolled through Portage last night. It started around 4 and lasted for about 4 hours. And in those 4 hours, about 2 inches of snow fell. Nothing too scary. Until 7, when the power went out. It went on and off twice, then finally went off for good about a minute later. Ugh. Nothing like living in the dark with 2 little kids (who are battling minor colds, by the way) that were looking forward to watching Rudolph on TV. Anyway, the rumor going around is that the snow (there wasn't a crazy amount) somehow knocked down power lines, and of course, we are always among the blessed folks that lose their power. Sigh.

After a quick trip to Target for some warm jammies for sis, we settled in for the night. Hannah in the office in the pack & play, and Cameron on the floor in our room, laid out on a sleeping bag (that was on top of a yoga mat for a little more cushion). Here he is passed out on his 'sleeping bed'.

And you're probably wondering why we decided to stay in the house if it was freezing and there was no power. Well, thanks to advice from a family friend, last year, we purchased one of these:

This isn't the exact one we have, because let's face it, I don't remember the brand names of boring house stuff, but it has been a life saver. That thing works on natural gas, so when the power goes out, it still works. We have it attached to the side of our furnace in the basement, and it's hooked to the pipes to heat the house, which means even when the power is on, the furnace hardly ever has to be. I'm loving that thing, and it definitely kept us warm last night.

(sorry for the not so wordless Wednesday post. I had a lot to say today. :) )