Merry Christmas

Wishing for snow....but not likely to happen. However, there is lots of snow about an hour away...and we'll be there soon. Enjoy!

Back again

How did it get to be December 22nd? I am planning on making more cookies and trying the salted caramel recipe that's been on the kitchen counter for 2 weeks. I also need to take the boys on a quick shopping trip so they can buy gifts for the giving tree that gives gifts to families in need. But in the meantime, I'm enjoying a lazy morning, listening to a mix of Ipod random songs and dodging Nerf darts being pelted at me from 2 boys dressed in ninja robes. I'm also enjoying looking at the above photo and imagining it as a painting....

The tree action shot

We lucked out with a great day to find a tree. The scene from this year looks very similar to last year....Jim on the ground sawing, Jackson ready to help, Sean running around wildly waving a sharp, pointed  stick. As an added bonus, we got a close look at the cool piece of equipment used to gather the trees. 

Cutting down the tree 2010/ attempts at decent family photo

Notice the lack of a complete family photo. 

The game that Univ. of Oregon did not win...