Seattle's Snow-pocalypse

This week Seattle got DUMPED on with snow. It was ridiculous. Honestly it didn't stop snowing the entire week. By the end of it, we had about a foot. Compared to other parts of the country, a foot is nothing, but for city with only 30 snow plows that are expected to cover 300 miles worth of roads, it's enough to shut a city down. Derek has literally been home every day this week. School has been cancelled every single day. Even Church was cancelled on Sunday. We've hung around the house pretty much all week. Luckily, we live next to Target and Red Robin, so we had somewhere to go when it got too boring. 

It may not seem like a lot, but it is when there aren't any plows...and when people don't know how to drive...

Last night we trekked over to Target and Red Robin for some appetizers (mostly to get out of the house). It was surreal. On a street that is usually crazy busy, there wasn't a car in site. We walked in the middle of the road, because the snow was packed a better than the sidewalk. Target was open, but had only 5 or 10 cars in a parking lot that usually has well over 100 cars. We were the only group at Red Robin, other than a group of boys playing Monopoly in a booth. It was kind of cool to tell you the truth. Especially being outside; it was so peaceful. 

Making the trip to Target together. Thank goodness for the Moby Wrap! It kept her nice and warm. I love the look on her face...

Zoey, passed out in her snow suit :)

Fortunately, it rained all day, so the snow has begun to melt. Hopefully by Monday, it'll be gone. I love the snow, but I don't love that it's stopped life. I am just so grateful that we haven't lost power...over 200,000 homes have lost power in the Seattle area. With Zoey here, we feel lucky that our apartment has heat, water and electricity. 

The first time she ever saw fire. She couldn't take her eyes off of it. 

This is Zoey's favorite spot. If you put her next to you in this chair, she doesn't cry. She already has a cute personality...

This week it's been fun to have Derek around...but not so fun to not be paid. Unfortunately, Derek has no Paid Time Off left after we went to Utah for Christmas. 


Highlights of the week
- Zoey Rolled over!! Crazy!
- Derek got a hair cut and 2 new suits for Business School/ Interviews (I'm gonna have to take some pictures, because he is looking GOOD!
- We got a call from Penn State asking Derek to interview. I'm so happy for him!
- Derek and I may have the opportunity to work at the same summer site, which means, Zoey will always be with one of us because we can switch off. 


Lowlight of the week
- I think Zoey is teething. I know it's early, but she is drooling like CRAZY and she has white bumps on her lower gums. Plus she has a lot fussier than usual. I just feel sad for her...and sad for my nursing self...


It's been a good week. I have enjoyed having Derek home, but I think both of us are ready for him to go back to work (I love him, but I love my routine too!!)