Snow Day!!

Ok, the boys only went to school 1 day last week! This picture is Friday, December 19th, 2008 - late morning. Supposed to "garbage day" - not gonna' happen.

About 24* - we were waiting for the actual storm to arrive!! Kooper and I went sledding down the hill just beyond the horizon in this picture. We had so much fun!!

We are grateful for our warm home, full pantry, and stocked bar.... oh - and of course COFFEE! And if memory serves me correctly - thank God we are not moving this time!! Love you Dad & Uncle Bob!! heehee

This is the snow drift outside our front door! 3 feet!!

I checked this 1 hour after taking the photo and it was 1 foot higher and freezing rain is on the way.... as I sit in my family room writing this I can hear the pelt of freezing rain hitting the window and the wind is breathtakingly loud and powerful!

We went to the grocery store today and had a blast! It was TOTALLY PACKED! So funny to watch the people "stock-up" as if we have never had a winter before. we really didn't need anything but decided to get in some entertainment. And Kevin loves to drive in the snow - the boys kept asking him to take the Yukon out of 4weel drive so we could fish-tail! So AWESOME!

This weather and the 2 feet of snow in Walla Walla has made us decide to stay home for Christmas... It was weird to pick-up a turkey and ingredients for our Christmas dinner... But we are lovingly enjoying making an effort to create a new picture of "Christmas Traditions". Ahhhh to heck with that - we just hope the gravy turns out good and the turkey isn't dry! Just kidding... we really are putting a lot effort into creating a nice "stay at home" Christmas.

Today was my first day off in oh so many days... and yes the phone still rang and deals were negotiated during a blizzard! "Whatever"... Those excuses in mind - I'll do my best to get those Christmas cookies delivered! (no eye rolls please) hahaha....