Is it possible? Yep... you CAN high-center a truck with oversized tires and a 6" lift!

So later Saturday night we decided to head over to our friend's house for some chili and fun. (I'm always open for a free, delcious meal, lol!) Our first task was to get our of our parking lot. The snow was deep, but at least it had been plowed once... earlier that day.

The view from our parking stall. The snow is almost to our bumper. (Remember we have a 6" lift and oversized tires!)

The rest of the parking lot. The first car was cleaned off earlier by its owner. The rest are untouched. Snowfalls reached 29 inches in one dump. Notice the snowline almost reaches the top of the car's hood!

Trees were bending under the massive weight. I didn't get a picture, but just down the street one of these fell onto a car. Hope they have insurance!

I know these are difficult to discern, but in the distance there are dark figures walking down the middle of the road. (I know it's because there are no sidewalks, but still is weird.) I love the apocalyptic feeling of Maryland after a snow storm.

What you are looking at here is a snowbank that is keeping us from reaching our destination. The plows had passed the main road leading into the Cechini's subdivision, but they didn't plow their street. The peak of the embankment is higher than our tires! But Joe thinks we can make it. We're pretty sure the snow is lower once we get on the other side (which we later learn is a false assumption). So we decide to opt-in on the 4wheeling adventure...

Our second attempt. We've made a little headway.

Maybe if we just move some of the really high snow and gun it...

And there it is! A big-ol' truck with oversized tires and a 6" lift high centered on the bank! I just had to laugh... and laugh... and LAUGH! One of the snow ploys stopped to watch and giggle at us for awhile too. He didn't get out to help, just wanted to watch.

Eventually Annie and Matt saw us stuck up the road (I wasn't going to call and admit our folly!) and came to help rescue us. Really it left us all in good spirits (so much chuckling).

We eventually freed the truck and created a little parking spot for it before hiking the rest of the way to their house. Chili never tasted so good!!!! We're gonna chalk this one up to creating memories, hehe. I don't think we'll ever forget our Maryland snow day!

Snow Day Pictures

So I thought I left all the snow behind me (I was enjoying the 60 degree weather we were having), but that stupid groundhog saw his shadow and BAM! I'm in the middle of a blizzard! I do love feeling snowed-in, however. I cleaned the house and prepared all my food yesterday in anticipation of a power outage, so today has been easy sailing! We played Lego Batman this morning and now are enjoying some computer time upstairs. (Though I need to get off so Joe can finally put my computer back together. It's been murder trying to operate on a machine that isn't my own!) Anyway, here are some pictures of the "backyard." Josser can't even navigate because we have so much snow! (Friends have reported fallen trees on houses and cars! I'm a little nervous of the Pine hanging over our back fence. But so far it has held up all the weight.) Without further ado (even though all my winter pics end up looking the same... maybe next time I'll take some from the front door, lol!)

Joe had to clear off all the ice from our heating unit. It's not made to stand up to all this cold and snow.

Joe's trying to get Josser to come back and play, but he's decided he's too cold and the snow is too deep to make snow time a good time.

Josser taking the kids for a walk...

I spent a warmer day a week or so ago taking Josser for a walk with the Calders. To help Owen recover from a scooter accident, I gave him Josser's leash. He did a great job! I was proud of Josser too for not running away, dragging a screaming kid behind him. The boys loved the stories of Josser marking his territory and pooping in the middle of the road. Boys will be boys! I'm so glad Chantel and her kids put up with me and my little hellion. But what can I say? I LOVE my dog!!!

I tried to get a picture with Soren and Josser, but all Josser wanted to do was turn around and lick Soren! Those two are trouble together, hehe.

Josser walking the kiddos.

The boys laughing at Josser's need to "put up his sign" that, to other dogs, reads: Josser Was Here. He ran out of pee halfway through the walk, but it didn't stop him from trying!

It's so great being outside during the winter months! I love being able to enjoy the sun and some nature. I bet this place will be beautiful come spring! Three cheers for Chantel for dragging me along on her walks! Who knew I'd actually enjoy exercising, hehe. :)

I think I can... I think I can...

So I'm gonna do it. I'm finally gonna hop on the band wagon and train for a 5K race. I texted my sister-in-law Marla yesterday for some info... because I was CONSIDERING starting a jogging routine (how could I not! She is so stinkin' cute and I would LOVE to have her figure) and she hypertexted so much great information with so much passion and excitement that I think it rubbed off on me! She pointed me to an awesome website (coolrunning.com) that gives you a schedule for going from Couch potato to 5K in 9 weeks. It takes the pressure off determining my own routine and makes sure I ease myself into exercise. LOVE IT! I've also found a 5K in April just after my birthday which puts the pressure on my to make it happen before I talk myself out of it. I know it sounds like I'm procrastinating, but I'm going to officially start the program next Monday. That will give me a few days to get the appropriate shoes, clothes and determine my jogging routes. Anyway, I'm super excited and am posting that excitement here so you can keep me accountable. I figured it was time to get healthy (as being unhealthy isn't really working out for me like I was hoping it would). Another determining factor was a self-defense class we had in Young Womens. The three steps to SD are 1) Stay Alert, 2) RUN, and 3) Fight... to RUN away. I figure I'm okay at staying alert, but if I have to implement step 2 or 3 then I am going to be in a sorry state. I'll hyperventilate and fall over before getting away and the only thing that will prevent my attacker from reaching me will be him falling down on the ground from laughter.

So next Monday begins week 1 of Couch to 5K! Wahoo! I'll give you a weekly summary of my progress and if you don't see that post, I am giving you license to give me crap about it. Until then you'll be sure to hear me chanting I think I can... I think I can...