Snowed in for Christmas

On the 19th of December I drove up with Uncle Fred and family to Oregon. The drive normally takes about 12 hours, but we had a nice 18 hour or so drive through snowy weather conditions. At least the boys got some good sleep. I-84 closed the next day, so at least we made it to Oregon where we were pretty much snowed in for a week.


One day Trisha, Jeremy, Ava, and I bundled up to go play out in the snow. Jeremy even got me strapped in to a snowboard and I "snowboarded" down their driveway and street. Hey, it is the most snowboarding I've ever done. Jeremy even stuck Ava on the snowboard and she loved it.






Ava kept us entertained throughout the week while we were trying not to get cabin fever. I think she read this Winnie the Pooh book at least 100 times! It was sure fun to get to spend a lot of time with her and Trish.



Since we couldn't get out of Oregon to drive up to Washington for Christmas, we just stayed at Trisha's and eventually went across town to Grandma's house. I still had a great Christmas, even though the snow changed our plans. Trisha made me feel right at home. She even got me my own stocking!

At the grandparent's house, Uncle Fred read the Christmas story and the kids got to participate with a little nativity set. I even got to be the baby Jesus! My Uncle Wayne and his family was also there, so we had a good group. It was a good day!


Comments

Trisha said…
I was happy to have an adult around while being snowed in, thanks for putting up with us. We really enjoyed all the time we got w/ you, glad you still had a good Christmas! LOVE YA
January 5, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Janell H. said…
If you had to be snowed in, at least you were with your awesome sister & bro and law and adorable neice!
January 6, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Audra said…
I didn't know you drove up with Fred and Mary. FUN times. Sorry about the snow, but you still look like you had fun.`
January 7, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Travis and Ashlee said…
Looks like you had a good Christmas!!
January 19, 2009 at 9:30 AM
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