HORRIBLE Sunday: rumor had it there was going to be a blizzard in IA. So we woke up, got dressed right away and headed home at 9:00. We knew we only had to make it about 50 miles and would be fine. The snow was coming down pretty fast, plus the wind was getting more strong. Got pass Story City and realized it was getting thicker and we should turn around and stay in Ames another night. So we were going to take the next exit...133. We saw the sign, got closer and then right on Interstate 35, no movement! We sat for about 1 hour. We only needed to go 50 feet. Finally we moved those 50 feet to the exit. Proceeded on the ramp, but in previous 1 hour, the snow feel like crazy and we got stuck! Now we were on the ramp stuck, yet the cars in front of us were still stuck on 35 anyways. This is the part where my amazing husband told me it was going to be fine. We had God on our side, plenty of extra clothes, water, food and gas. Therefore, we sat!!! It was now about 11:30 and the fun began. A snowplow was coming down our ramp, yeah he was going to rescue us, so we thought! However, as he tries to get past us he got stuck! That's right, a snow plow is now stuck. He tells us he has to call another snow plow to get him out and us. So we sit some more. By this time, both Nate and I have to pee!!! So what's our solution, use Nate's coffee cup. That's right, even I peed in a cup, desperate times call for desperate measures. Elyse however is loving it, she got to eat and play in the car. Finally it's 12:30 and the second snow plow comes. He quickly does get us out and tells us to drive to KC/Subway rest stop off the exit and stay for at least 1 hour. As we drove away we saw the cars on 35 still stuck! Therefore we safely arrive to Subway and it's packed. People are telling their stories and finding ways to try to make it home. After two hours at Subway, we heard a county highway was open and we could get to 35 from it. We proceed and made it. Once we hit 35 about 20 minutes north of where we were, we were fine. In fact, once we crossed the border, it was 48 degrees and sunny. I felt like we left Iowa in January to fast forward to Minnesota in April, it was such a weird feeling. Overall, very happy to be home and very thankful for an amazing leader of a husband and a prayer answering God!!!
4 comments:
I'm excited to hear all about the wedding!
As for Sunday...that SUCKS! I had no idea it was that bad! I had to laugh out loud though cause Elyse looked like she totally enjoyed herself hanging out in the car. I'm so thankful you guys are ok and praising God for snowplows! This will be a really great story to tell someday...."the time baby Elyse was stranded in a snow storm."
natalie oh my goodness!!! what is WITH iowa's weather?? my nieces got stuck at nana and grandpy's house and extra night too. i don't think anyone minded :) only in iowa would there be a blizzard in april . . . glad you were all ok! and i'm so jealous you got to be at jess's wedding!!!
Ohmigosh, we had no idea you guys had such an eventful weekend!! Getting stuck in one spot for all that time is awful - so glad you had plenty of gas to keep warm!
Elyse's smile is so beautiful!
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