Snow and Christmas Update - Part I

Well, its been a while, but I thought I would update the family blog.  First, the week before Xmas week, we had a very abnormal winter weather storm that left the streets with snow and icy conditions, making it very difficult for people to get out and cancelled school the whole week.  Day care was cancelled as well, and lets say....Jason (I) worked from home and had a sitter come over in the mornings to assist Jacob-sitting while I had meetings etc.  It really helped out.  Ethan spent the first part of Xmas break with us and it was awesome.  Suzi's parents came out the Thursday before Xmas, and stayed for 8 days or so.  Ethan and Grampy worked on a snow fort and a huge (8 foot) snowman....We had over 2 feet accumulation.  I had cabin fever, and so, I drove into Forest Grove...let me tell you CHEVY TAHOE's are excellent in the snow and ice....no chains.  I was so impressed, I decided to pull a neighbor out of the middle of the street (she was in her benz with no chains, silly girl!)...we had a blast depending on that SUV.  It got us everywhere....with Grampy, milk was gone daily, so I had to make grocery runs constantly - ha ha.  We really were blessed with a great time with family and it really was awesome having Ethan home!!!  He is such a great kid and Jacob and Ethan are inseparable......stay tune for Part II of Xmas posting...coming soon to a web link near you!

New iPOD User

Self explanatory...this kid is an APPLE follower.

Winter Snow Day

No school for Ethan today.  Yesterday we drove to church and it started to snow.  On the way home we relished in the drive...it was awesome.  Ethan played all day in the snow with the neighbors and I brought Jacob out to check it out.  Ethan and his friend Gracen were building a snow brick (using the recycling bin to make snow bricks) fortress.  It is two bricks high and awaiting Ethans return Wed (as it may snow more!).  Jacob was cautious about his exploration of the 20 degree weather!

Ethan - 10 years old

After 1 month,  I finally have downloaded some pics.  These are from Ethans Bday dinner at Benihana...one of his favorite spots....Go Hibachi Chicken!

Oklahoma Retirement or America's Premiere Travel Spot

Hi everyone. We just got back from Oklahoma for 8 days. We went to Suzi's cousins wedding (Curtis) , Thanksgiving Dinner, and Grandma's 80th birthday party. What a great chapter in my life. I love Oklahoma. Suzi's family is great! Some of the highlights one may encounter on the farm:

- Sausage and Bacon every day for breakfast (yum!)

- Feed the cattle with Grandpa
- Go to the Elevator (Co-op - Grain Silos), chit chat with farmers about Obama, Wheat Futures, Cattle, Sesame, Crops, GM, Ford, Weather, Soil and more wheat futures. Famous Phrase : "Roy, you should of sold at $8.63 / bushel)

- Go back to house and play cards.

- Eat Lunch and plenty of PIE!

- Take nap, play cards, walk outside on the farm...take Jacob to the wheat field.

- Go to the elevator (repeat from above), find that the Wheat Futures went up or down.

- Get Gas.

- Go to Watonga, hang out with some of the same farmers and some new ones...swat flies, drink lots of coffee....talk about Obama, GM, Wheat Futures, Stock Market, Computers, Intel, Soil, Crops, the government.....play a game of guess the number...if you guess it...you pay for everyones coffee....13 people one day....

- Come home, have dinner, + lots of PIE....

- Talk with family, enjoy each others company and play some more cards...

It was awesome! I have included some pics....I am sure Suzi will post as well....

Maybe I could retire there!!!