Snow, Snow, Go Away!

To say everyone in Central Illinois is sick of the snow would be an understatement.  Records have been broken in many respects: school closings, sub-zero temperatures/wind chills, and snow accumulation.  This week, we had another winter storm that dumped and blew even more snow on what we already had from early January.  The temperatures have been so cold, that no snow is melting, but instead it's getting really packed down and icy in many spots.  If it wasn't so cold, I think we could have tons of fun with the kids; But, we are rarely able to get out of the house due to the extreme wind chills.  This is our view this evening: