Wishing you a...

I'm actually going to make it to midnight. I think last year I fell asleep at 11:00. I'm getting too old now, I just can't stay up as late as I used to.

Mellow Times

I think this year has been a mellow Christmas for many people, with the snow storm that happened, travel plans were canceled or delayed and many people changed their plans and just stayed home. I was one of these people, but I really didn't mind. It did seem to be a very quick Christmas though, which saddens me a little because I love Christmas.

This week will be a short work week for me as I will be working Monday through Wednesday, then I have New Year's day off (paid holiday) and then I requested the day after off. So, we will be heading to White Salmon and hopefully Jesse's brother will be able to make it down here too.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and I look forward to hearing about what the New Year brings you!

May you enjoy the blessing of family, friends and love. To all my family,

Snow, you either love it or hate it.

Okay, I love it, as long as I don't have to drive in it...

It has been crazy here with this snow and people trying to make it into work. Fortunately, I live very close to a Park -n- Ride (bus transit), so I've been able to make it into work this week. The City has been allowing their employees to leave at 3:00 so that we can make it home safely and before it gets dark.

Oregon has been in a state of emergency, I think they got it worse than we did. The frustrating thing are the roads not being plowed. I don't understand why they haven't been able to plow some of the main roads. The County has 40 plows and 60 crew members and the main roads out by us have not been plowed. At least it doesn't look like it.

I was hoping to go to see the in-laws this weekend, but because of the roads, I think we will make the trip next weekend for New Year's.

Hope everyone is surviving the cold and the snow.

Oh, this cold weather...

KD loves laying in front of the heater.


This was taken on Saturday. It is now Monday and we have over a foot of snow now.


KD out playing with her frisbee.

This was taken not too long away when Kj and Sawywer and mom and dad were visiting in Vancouver. Sawyer looks like he's about to pick his nose! I can't help but laugh when I look at this.

News

My life-long friend, Cami is in a coma. Doctors don't know what's wrong with her. She hasn't been feeling well since at least Thanksgiving. It could be a reaction to antibiotics she was on or perhaps something she caught working at the hospital. Please keep her in your prayers that she gets better and make it through this. She is strong and has been through a lot over the years.

As to better news...I am getting together with my friend that I haven't talked to in two years. She's a former co-worker and we used to go shopping together but we just got busy with our lives. This weekend we are getting together. I'm looking forward to it.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Addresses

I am starting to send out Christmas cards, okay, they're actually Christmas pictures and I need updated addresses from Angie and Jenessa. I think I still have your old addresses. Please let me know soon. Hope everyone is doing well. :)