snow, snow, snow

So I woke up Sunday morning and it was snowing. This isn't my first encounter with the snow but this was the most beautiful.  The last real snow we had was during a blizzard which made it impossible to see and everything was being blown about.  Sunday's snow, however, was peaceful. 

Britton and I had planned on heading to Sioux City for the day to be with his mom and eat good food so after getting ready we made the trek to his house.  Britton's car can take the snow for sure but my baby was in Sioux City already so i knew at some point i would be taking it back to Verm...  Once we made it to SC i promised my mom I would go out and play in the snow.  We suited up with some old snow gear and went out to brave the cold.  with Britton's mom in tow to take photos we began gallivanting across his lawn making snow angels and having snowball fights.  

We went all out and crossed to the neighbors backyard to do a little sledding down the huge hills in his neighborhood.  I'm not gonna lie about it, i was slightly nervous.  But lucky for me, i had Britton behind me on the sled to navigate.  As we got closer and closer to the end of the hill and the beginning of a fence Britton's feet went out to stop our sled sending snow all over my face and up my nose!  The joys of the sled were soon met by the misery of the hike back up the hill.  Little did i realize that the heading back up the hill would be somewhat torturous.

Now, it's been many, many hours since first waking to see the snow falling in Vermillion.  And the snow didn't let up on our drive to SC or as we played in the snow that afternoon.  It snowed all day long, without so much as a 5 minute reprieve.  My car was already covered in snow out in the drive way.  Britton cleaned off my car that night to help me prepare for my journey back home which i didn't start until almost 10 pm.  Its one thing to drive at night and another thing to drive in the snow. Mix the two for this Florida girl and you have a possible disaster on your hands...


As I got onto the interstate after fishtailing and meandering about the unplowed roads I caught sight of an upturned car, lying in the ditch beside I-29. I thought to myself, "just don't even think about it and you'll be fine!"  While the snow wasn't piled too high on the highway it was quite a task to see the road below my tires.  As I left the city lights of Sioux City and Dakota Dunes behind me, all I saw ahead was darkness.  I stayed calm and tried to follow the dotted white line whenever it came into view.  Few cars were out so i didn't worry too much about other crazy drivers.  I focused on myself, my speed and staying on the "road" or at least staying out of the ditch.


As i came nearer to the Vermillion exit i began to panic that the snow and ice would make it more difficult to get off the highway and up the ramp.  i stayed calm and remembered to take deep breaths. I continued to tell myself that i could do it and i would be home safe and sound within the next half hour.  As i drove up the ramp no problem i knew i was in the clear and would be home safe!  While driving down 50 was even less plowed than the high way, i kept a steady and slow pace and made it safetly into Vermillion.


As i awoke this morning i realized the snow was still falling and the cars were deep under the snow.  Its been an adventure and I can't wait until the snow stops and the sun shines again!  Hopefully that day will come tomorrow.