Polar Vortex, Arctic Blasts, and Snow Oh My!

Well I can now say I survived Polar Vortex 2014. Don’t you just love the names the Weathermen come up with! Like a Squall Line or Polar Vortex-they seriously crack me up! However with as cold as it has gotten-I do think Polar Vortex or Arctic Blast or whatever they want to call it are appropriate terms!

I am proud to say I have yet to wreck the car…..thank you Jesus and knock on wood! I did however get stuck in our driveway though!

I was on my way home slipping and sliding the whole way due to all of the snow on the ground! I finally make it to our street-only to get stuck in our own driveway!

I slowly turned the wheel and inch in to the driveway and get stuck with my back bumper in the street. I get out of the car and due to drifting snow and my short legs the snow was almost up to my knees. I start attempting to shovel my car out so I can get all the way in the driveway. However I really have no clue what I’m doing. Thankfully our teenage neighbor came to me rescue and shoveled me out. Let's just say he got his favorite dessert (pumpkin pie) out of the deal:)

We have also had several visitors this last month!

One of my best friends Sarah Temple brought in the New Year with us!

Followed by another visit by some of our best friends Pete and Kristen Thoni. That is a frozen Lake Erie behind us in the picture below.

Please keep us in your prayers as we get ready to have a “Pre-Super Bowl Party” this Sunday. We are throwing the party as a way to launch our NextDoor Neighborhood. Which by the way is up to 22 people and counting! We’re so excited.

We’ve also had the opportunity to help several elderly people by shoveling their driveways. We’re thankful for the opportunities to help those in need and begin relationships with them. Pray that each opportunity we get to share the light of Jesus with them.