We had to take an abrupt trip to New York on Tuesday, Feb. 1 because my Great Grandfather died. We found out Monday, and had to leave early Tuesday morning since it is nearly a 13 hour drive there!
My Great grandpa was around 90 years old. I really wish I had a picture of him to share with you. He was a great man, who was very sweet and never said to much-but was always listening. At his funeral service, several people told funny stories and memories about him. It was sad to see my Great Grandma in pain, along with my grandma and her three sisters, but it was also a time of rejoicing over his being in heaven. He was a Christian, and I'm confident that he now knows no pain, or suffering. For those of us who were Christians at the funeral, it was almost like a celebration-for we knew he was more alive and well than he has been in many years. I love you Great Grandpa!!
Now, I thought I'd show you all some pictures of the snow!!! Prepare yourselves to be.....COLD!
Approx. 2 1\2 -3 feet of snow on the picnic table. Josh made a hole and crawled under the table. Snow fun!
A HUGE pile of snow where the snowplow pushed all the snow from the road. Fun to climb on, but way too square-ish to sled down. Also it was mostly ice.
Another giant pile of snow from the snowplow!!
I thought this one was good because you can see how high the snow pile is compared to the truck.
I wish I got better pictures with us in them, but my camera was dead most of the trip. Really, there was so much snow, I was a little overwhelmed. I mean, I'm used to about 8 inches max, so 3 feet was VERY different. You step in the snow and it covers your whole leg up to your knee. That can get cold very quickly!
Overall though, it was fun being in NY. Plus, we got a great sled! Both my parents are from up north, and are used to this type of weather; -hence driving in it doesn't intimidate them too much. Good thing too, as they did it in this trip quite often. Fun....very fun!!
~Tori L.~
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