Oh my goodness.
Today is day 3 of the snow storm. I thought the weather was good so I went to a friends to scrapbook and when I went to leave it had snowed BIG time.
I made it home but it was iffy there on a couple hills.
It is still snowing out and the kids will not have school again. Help.

This morning I awoke to a white world.

I don't think I will be driving anywhere.
Our driveway
Front yard

The big trees in the side yard

Dave had to shovel to go smoke.

Do we feel sorry for him- NOT! The backyard

Sissy wanted to play.

A new term has started for Dave. He has a crazy schedule and gets one day off.
He has started to redo the Kitchen floor. All the tiles lifted and we had to do something.

Michelle has started Basketball. She loves it. She comes home complaining that her legs hurt. I tell her that is a good sign. She is working out hard.

I went to my mom's this last week and she had a bad week. We thought she was doing great but it seems the tumor is growing rapidly again. She is confused easily and is having trouble finding the right words. I just love her so much. It is so hard to see her go thru this but I have to say she is the greatest example for all. She has kept her head high and has a beautiful spirit.

New Year's Eve

Dave and I (first time ever) went out with

friends. Bowling sounded good.

It was Montey Carlo night and Dave won $6.

My friend Lawrian (in the pink)

Christmas with the Hamilton's

Christmas day was quick here. I think the kids get faster and faster at opening the gifts.

Grace got a cell phone and a polar fleece blanket.
Michelle: a cell phone
Gabby: 2 babies, a baby bed, and a baby blanket
The three together got a Karoke "American Idol" and an eye toy for the PS2.
Dave: 2 handmade shirts for work, a polar fleece jacket, and a Masonic pocket watch.
We sent the other kids their gifts.
Mandy got a gift card.
David got minutes for his phone.
Sam got a cd and a movie.

All is well. Thank goodness it is over. Man Christmas just gets to expensive year after year.

Today was a good day.
I woke up early and made 6 loaves of pumpkin bread and then Dave, Grace, and I jumped in the car and headed up to the Gorge. We stopped in and visited with Grandma Williams. She did not want us to go. She loves to visit. Dave had to tell us 3 or 4 times, it was time to go.
Then we visited with Bill, Mertie, and the kids. The boys have grown so much. Jared was very taken with Grace. Very cute.
Bill and Dave played all day at fixing a water heater on a delivery truck. We girls talked and talked and talked.
As we were leaving Luke gave me a big hug and kiss. Boy was I lucky.

Saturday morning I did get to talk to Sam and David. They are okay. David still has no job, but Sam is homeschooling. Doesn't sound like he likes it all that well. He is very much a social person. They say they are headed for Florida for Christmas vacation. Should be nice.

The whole family went to Colton last night.

The girls were invited to a concert in a snowglobe.

Upon leaving the girls got gifts:

shirts, a snowglobe, and a picture with Frosty.
how cute
Attitude...
best smile I could get this am