Icepocalypse 2011

For those that did not experience Indiana Icepocalypse 2011, this picture pretty much sums up the experience. First, note the size of the ice chunks that we have already busted up. It was about an inch and a half of solid, heavy ice. It LOOKED like snow but was, in fact, ICE. That ice was, of course, slippery. But when EVERYTHING is covered in ice, you cannot believe how incapacitating it is! In this picture, the children literally could not get back up the driveway, which is on a pretty good incline. (Although that doesn't show in this picture!) Anyway, Nick had to throw the boys an outdoor extension cord just to get back up to a non-slippery surface.

At first I thought they were being helpless and ridiculous but then it happened to me. I slipped and fell while busting up the ice with a shovel (picture a cartoon character slipping--that is about what I looked like). Then I proceeded to slide aaaallllllll the way down to the bottom of the driveway. Again, this picture does not do our driveway slope justice. Now, once I was at the bottom, I attempted to crawl up.

And. Simply. Could. Not.

I mean, there was nothing to grab hold of. No way to get traction. I wasn't being funny or trying to make it more dramatic than it was. Similar to the elderly lady in that commpercial, I had fallen and couldn't get up. So Nick had to throw ME the extension cord (after he stopped laughing, of course) and pull me up. Thanks for the memories Icepocalypse. :)

Monster Truck Jam 2011

Last Friday night we headed down to Lucas Oil Stadium for the Monster Truck Jam. Now, I have to tell you that none of us had ever been to such an event but we got discount tickets through Cub Scouts so off we went. On Friday night we got to go preview the trucks and got to walk around the track. Then Saturday night we got to see the actual Jam. Things to remember about the Monster Truck Jam:

1. It is loud. Loud on a scale that defies explanation. You will NOT be able to talk or communicate effectively with your family. Even with ear protection it was loud.
2. You must have the male chromosome to truly appreciate the speed and destruction offered by Monster Truck Jam.
3. It is kind of cool to see a large truck demolish an old RV.

Here are the picures and even a quick video of our Monster Truck adventure.

Notice Andrew's "Tough Guy" face in each picture. He's hilarious. And apparently he has an extra male chromosome because this was RIGHT up his ally.