Teagan and Me!: LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!

The past week has brought below 0 temps, snow, sleet, ice & rain!! We got about 7 inches of snow on Tuesday night, and then another couple inches on Thursday night. So we have officially hit the Snow Season! It wouldn't be Christmas without the snow, now would it!? I have been here for almost 10 years now, and each year I say "That's it! No more snow! I am moving to San Diego, where it is a constant 75 year round, no ice, no snow and no below 0 temps! Well, as I was shovelling my walk way, drive way and trying to dig my car out of the snow this past week, I found my myself actually enjoying the beauty of the soft, white blanket that has been laid down for the Season.... I guess I am finally acclimating.... It only took 10 years!

Teagan is defiantly a true Chicago born kid - She officially LOVES the snow! Each morning we bundle up with snow boots, coat, hat and mittens, and off we go... through the snow, to the car, on our way to daycare. I now have to leave at least 20mins earlier than usual, to incorporate Teagans morning "Snow games" before we even reach the car. Each day she has to taste, touch and take in the cold, wet, magical- like snow flakes. It's like she is discovering snow each morning for the first time - and "Snow" is now the #1 word in her vocabulary. As we walk out the door each morning, it starts off quietly, as though in awe, "snow"... and then it get louder and more frequent, until she is shouting "Snow Mom"!! loud enough to wake the neighborhood. I look forward to each morning and the excitement and discovery that accompanies it...

Saturday was the annual "Elrod Christmas Party"!! So Teagan got to have a "sleepover" with Lynn & Stacy, and Mommy got to be a grown up for the night! We had so much fun! The grab-bag gifts, always a favorite, were a hoot as usual. And Muriel, of course, served a wonderful dinner. It was an evening of great company, and much laughter! Can't wait for next year!

Teagan and I celebrated Stacy's Birthday on Sunday night, with Stacy and her family. She is now 17 and such great girl - Officially Teagan's adopted sister! We had fun night of pizza, ice-cream cake and gifts!

Mommy is feeling a little sad tonight (Sunday)... I am off to Houston, Texas for the WEEK on business.... Teagan is staying with Lynn for the week and Mommy is ready to cry! I have never been away from my sweet girl for more than the night and I am not sure how the heck I am going to manage!! Teagan, of course, will be just fine - Lynn's house is her second home, so she probably won't even notice that I am missing, me on the other hand... No dealing so well =) The joy's of mommyhood... I leave tomorrow (Monday) and fly home very late Friday night, so I will pick Teagan up on Saturday morning. Sniff... Sniff...

I will post again when I get home...

I hope everyone is doing well!
Love & Hugs around the globe.
G & T
XOXOX