Preparing for 2009

Today is going to be a busy day... well, actually the next four days are going to be busy days. Today we are preparing for Jake's visit. He is flying up from CA to spend his 21st birthday with Terry and me. It should be fun. Terry will pick him up from the airport this afternoon. Then, we are headed out to a New Year's Eve party. Tomorrow morning we are going on the Hangover Run with our 4-wheel drive club. It should be fun and with the recent weather, we are expecting a lot of snow. I still have so much to do to get ready for these next couple days, so I better run!

Chistmas 2008

We woke up on Christmas morning to more snow. About an inch fell over night. I went in the house and visited with my parents first thing in the morning while Terry called his family to wish them a Merry Christmas. Once Terry was inside, we opened presents. It was fun to try and take time to see what people received. Terry and I surprised the family and had family pictures taken while we were at Eagle Lake over the summer. Everyone seemed to enjoy them.

After presents and breakfast, we went back outside to play in the snow. We did some more sledding. My dad brought out the 3-wheeler and my mom even came out and tugged my dad around the front yard for a little bit. After getting tired of sledding, we decided to build a snowman on the back porch. It turned out well. We also took all the dogs for a walk in the snow and made snow angels before heading inside for dinner.

Overall, the day was a lot of fun. It was nice waking up to a white Christmas and we had fun playing in the snow all day. We will have to get a bigger sled for next year though as ours finally did break.

Christmas Eve

Terry and I headed up to my parents' house in Ferndale on Christmas Eve. We got lucky and even though hit rain and snow on the drive, made it up in record time with NO traffic. It was a Christmas miracle! Once we arrived, we headed into town with my parents to see the frozen Nooksack River. When we got back to their house, my dad tied a tow rope to his quad and took turns pulling us around the yard on the sled. It was a lot of fun and a good arm and ab workout.

Once the sun set, we headed inside and relaxed before heading to Jimmy and Sheri's for dinner. After dinner, Terry and my dad headed over to pick up Grandma and Ed. They came to spend the night at my parents' house so they would be there bright and early Christmas morning. As I headed to bed, it started to snow so we hoped to wake up to a white Christmas.

Merry Christmas Everybody!

Terry and I are preparing to head north to see my parents for Christmas. We hope to leave this early afternoon and head north. Right now, it's raining here, but snowing elsewhere. I just hope we have a safe drive and that it doesn't take us all night. We will just have to take our time and be patient on the highway since we know there will be lots of stupid people and accidents. I just look forward to being with my family on Christmas. And I am still praying for a white Christmas!

Life with Snow

There has been snow on the ground for over a week now. I think we got another 4 inches last night; it's amazing. The novelty of the snow has worn off and now I am trying to face the fact that life must go on. I don't want to have my life come to a halt because there is a little snow on the ground (well about 8 inches of snow on the ground to be exact).

I didn't want to miss my workout with Heather today due to the weather. So, I cabled up the car and headed to the gym. The roads weren't that bad, but I was glad that I had the cables in our subdivision where the roads aren't maintained and getting into our driveway. I may shovel the driveway this afternoon just for an additional workout since I haven't been able to walk. I miss the fresh air.

The snowy roads

Zeus is hating life. Terry tried to shovel a pee strip for him along the house on Sunday, but with the snow last nigh, most of it got covered. On Saturday, we had snow and then freezing rain so when walking outside, you would crunch through the top level of ice when you first stepped before falling through to hit the powder. It wasn't that hard to walk in, but poor Zeus kept falling through. His pounds per square inch were right between the staying on top of the snow and falling through.

The forecast for this week isn't going to change much. We have a chance of snow everyday with highs in the mid-thirties and lows in the mid-twenties. It looks like we will get a white Christmas!

Snow Update

We have had snow on the ground since Sunday. This is definitely the most snow Terry and I have seen at the house since we moved. Last night, another storm came through and dumped about six inches of snow. I tried to take a couple pictures of Zeus in the snow last night, but they didn't come out too well.

It was also cute watching Zeus help Terry light the pilot light on our fireplace. We had it off for the summer, but decided with the chance of another storm coming this weekend and with the forecast of high winds, it would be nice to get the fireplace ready so we would still be able to get heat if needed.

Zeus and I went out this morning to take a couple pictures as the sun was coming out. The poor puppy can't even walk in the snow without his belly dragging. He would prefer to stay in the house, but he doesn't really like me out of his sight. At the moment, he is cuddled on my lap and moaning since I won't let him rest his head on my arm.

Snow Day 3

Yesterday's high was 30.4 degress. The low today was 12 degrees and right now it's almost 18 degrees out. I think it is suppose to get above freezing today though. More snow is in the forecast for tonight. I am excited, but poor Terry is having to work major overtime. I am still enjoying it as I have the best view from me office that money could buy.

White Christmas ??

When Terry and I got home from the Christmas party on Saturday night, there was a light dusting of snow on the ground. It was exciting waking up on Sunday morning to snow on the ground. Since it stayed cold during the day, when we were driving home after church Sunday afternoon, there was still snow on the trees and ground. We both thought it was really pretty and hoped for more. We got lucky. As soon as we got home, it began to snow. We got about 2 inches and since right now, it is only 12 degrees out and we are suppose to get a high of 25 degrees today, it appears the snow will be around for a while.

Tamer Christmas Party

Last night, Terry and I went to the Timber Tamer's Christmas party. It was a lot of fun. We dropped the Jeep off at Tom's before the party to have the new front locker installed. During that party, we sung wheeling Christmas carols and had a gift exchange. Santa even showed up and brought presents for the younger kids. Terry and I both had a good time at the party. It was fun driving home as it snowed the whole way.

Taking the Jeep in for surgery

Me & Terry

Moose leading the caroling

Getting ready to head home