Christmas and Alaska

I never thought I'd say this, but it was warmer in Alaska than it is here in Northwest Ohio. I'm sitting here, bundled up on my couch in a new blanket from Christmas, typing on my new laptop from Christmas, and looking outside on our two feet of snow and -11 degree weather. Crazy. We spent Christmas Eve with Chris's family here in Ohio and Christmas morning at our own home by ourselves. I spent Christmas Eve feeling feverish and worried that I would be too sick to make the trek up to Michigan the next morning, but thankfully, I woke up refreshed and energized on Christmas morning, so we decided to head up to see my brother and grandparents in Michigan who did not go...