One of my favorite things about storms in the Northwest is the ridiculous titles the news gives them. I named this years storm Winter Blast!
This weekend started out lovely. Tanya and her family came out yesterday morning to go get a christmas tree with us. She just found out Friday she is expecting a little brother for her daughter Tori. I am so happy for them.
We never get our tree so early in the season but after last years disasterous Christmas season, I was happy to get the Christmas spirit flowing in this house early. We went out to my favorite tree farm. We met Santa (the best around!!!!!) and went on a hay ride. Tori, was freezing but we made it through. Tanya got a huge tree and we got the perfect tree for our house. On the way home we stopped and had Mexican food for lunch. I love it. It was a nice time and I was really happy to spend some quality time with the Paulson's. On our way home it began to snow. I said a few quick good bye's and then rushed Jonah off to two birthday parties (he didn't get home until 8:30).
We never get our tree so early in the season but after last years disasterous Christmas season, I was happy to get the Christmas spirit flowing in this house early. We went out to my favorite tree farm. We met Santa (the best around!!!!!) and went on a hay ride. Tori, was freezing but we made it through. Tanya got a huge tree and we got the perfect tree for our house. On the way home we stopped and had Mexican food for lunch. I love it. It was a nice time and I was really happy to spend some quality time with the Paulson's. On our way home it began to snow. I said a few quick good bye's and then rushed Jonah off to two birthday parties (he didn't get home until 8:30).
We put our tree up and Max and Christian headed out to play in the snow. Ususally we get a couple of inches every now and again but never a lot of snow. Well, the snow kept falling, and falling. The news called for late night rain but we just kept getting snow. By the time, I went to get Jonah the snow was steady and hard. We woke up this morning to a winter wonderland. I took a yard stick and measured over a foot and the snow was still falling. We had some huge snow drifts in the yard which made for great snow caves for the kids.
With a record breaking fourteen inches, the snow slowly has turned into rain. The boys are soaked to the core and in for some tea and a movie. Jonah had so much fun yesterday he lost his voice, so we are trying to keep him calm. This afternoon we are headed out to Tanya's for a chili feed (no snow there). We are crossing our fingers for the Seahawks and frankly, I am hoping the snow melts some before I head off to jury duty over Tiger Summit in the morning. Chris is hoping the snow stays so he can stay home with the boys. We will see who gets their wish. I leave you with a couple of snow pics to enjoy and a the promise that this holiday season will be much better than last. We are off to a great start!
With a record breaking fourteen inches, the snow slowly has turned into rain. The boys are soaked to the core and in for some tea and a movie. Jonah had so much fun yesterday he lost his voice, so we are trying to keep him calm. This afternoon we are headed out to Tanya's for a chili feed (no snow there). We are crossing our fingers for the Seahawks and frankly, I am hoping the snow melts some before I head off to jury duty over Tiger Summit in the morning. Chris is hoping the snow stays so he can stay home with the boys. We will see who gets their wish. I leave you with a couple of snow pics to enjoy and a the promise that this holiday season will be much better than last. We are off to a great start!
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