Snow Babies

A 36 hour storm brought freezing rain, sleet and snow to Evansville and paralyzed the surrounding tri-state. Numerous trees were down, some blocking roadways, and countless branches were sagging dangerously, weighted down by the ice and snow. Most counties were in an official state of emergency. Thousands were without power, leaving many chilled.

Several of our friends and relatives were forced to seek shelter. We took in a few refugees of our own. My mother and Brydgette and Bryttanie stayed with us for 4 days. We were very fortunate to only lose power two times for a few hours each time.

The night before our guests came was the first time the power went out and it was really fun. Todd started the fireplace and I lit a few candles. I brought out every pillow in the house and some blankets to lay in front of the fire. We set up the pack and play for the babies to sleep in and we were all ready to go! They got a real kick out of seeing the flashlight shine on the ceiling. I looked around as all 5 of us lay beside the fire, and was amazed. This is the family I have always dreamed of. I'm so in love! My heart is as warm as the fire.


In the days after the storm I witnessed many good deeds. It started with the Swanson twins (Nathan & Will) showing up on our door step with hot food the night our power was out. A couple days later the Wares twins (Brydgette & Bryttanie) and I pushed an old lady's car out of a ice and snow drift. People opened their homes, shoveled driveways and scraped ice off of cars for others.

Our first house on Chatteris Rd. It looks really cute with all the snow.

Phoebe Sue sank up to her body in the snow

The babies are warm and snuggly. They don't even realize they have just survived the biggest snow storm of their lives.

Through the snowstorm of sickness, stuffy noses and sore throats, their inaugural winter trudges on with the hope of a budding spring ahead.