Blizzard No. 1
December 12, 2010 | Iowa,Weather,Winter
Spent several hours on this. Still not done. We need a bigger tractor.
Ice storm
November 24, 2010 | Holidays,Iowa,Weather
Brrrrr! This is what an ice storm in Iowa does. Good thing we’re all safe and warm at home and ready for the holiday tomorrow.
Posted by Becky @ 7:48 pm | 5 Comments
I was feeling a little under the rainbow today
August 31, 2010 | Iowa,Weather
Posted by Becky @ 5:17 pm | 3 Comments
Spring?
March 23, 2010 | Family,Iowa,Spring,Weather,Winter
We’re getting antsy. We are SO ready for spring. During spring break last week, we had a taste of it, then another shot of winter, then a touch of spring again. I hope we’re almost there.
The temperature was past 50 degrees on Thursday.
It made the beer taste even better. Remember my sun dogs? Yeah. This is my beer dog. Woof.
We had bikes.
And bubbles.
And flies. Don’t forget the flies. We opened the barn door, and they practically swarmed out of there.
We can see the snow fence again.
And the benches.
We were feeling pretty good. Then, bam. The next day we got snow. Boo.
But things looked better on the weekend. Temperatures were still low — in the 30s but creeping up to barely 40. But the sunshine was wonderful.
We had soccer.
And the start of flowers. Did you hear that? I think those are angels singing.
And follow the leader.
And swings and sunglasses.
And bikes.
Come on, spring. Can’t you see we love you? Pull up a chair and set a spell.
Posted by Becky @ 6:39 am | 3 Comments
Buh-bye
March 18, 2010 | Iowa,Spring,Weather,Winter
You’re what? Snow. Girl. Melted! (a la B-52s)
Yep. Here lies what’s left of Snowgirl. Look closely. That’s her cute little carrot nose and stick arms. That pile of snow in the middle is, I think, what’s left of her pretty hat. So long, Snowgirl.
I’d feel more smug about telling her not to let the door hit her on the way out, but I don’t think she and her pal Old Man Winter are done with us yet. That’s right. Snow in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Oh well. At least we had two glorious days with 50 degrees.
Melting
March 6, 2010 | Iowa,Weather,Winter
And … let the spring fever begin!
Posted by Becky @ 6:00 am | 2 Comments
Rule No. 2 about Iowa winters
February 17, 2010 | Iowa,Weather,Winter
Never, under any circumstances, ever, say, “You know? We’ve gotten so much snow, we can’t possibly get more … can we?” Because when you do? You will.
Oops. How’d that get in there?
There’s a snow fence under there.
See?
Posted by Becky @ 2:38 pm | 2 Comments
