Past due Pics- Fun in the snow

My little brother Ryan driving the 4-wheeler in the snow

Chris kind of ran into a snow mound and had to pull himself out. I think we was trying to jump it, silly man.

My brother Leigh driving the 4-wheeler.

Hyrum and Noah digging in the snow.

Chris trying to plow through the snow with the 4-wheeler. It didn't really work so he ended have to shovel a path.

It was a little too cold riding the 4-wheelers in 10 degree weather so Noah decided to just play in the snow.

I even got on for a little while to have some fun.

Hyrum rode the most. Here he is with Chris.

Texas

Well we made it. It took us four days of driving. We left last Saturday night drove to Ontario and stop there for the rest of the night before we made the trip onto Las Vegas. From there we went on through Arizona, New Mexico and on into Texas. We made it into Texas Wednesday afternoon around 1:30. It was a very long trip and I am so glad it is over. We are still waiting to get into an apartment, but my sister was kind enough to make some room for us at her place. The cousins are having tons of fun together, but we are ready to have our own space. Sorry I don't have any pictures up yet. Next time I will. We are all doing fine, but I do miss everyone back home. I hope everyone had a Happy New Year and you all are keeping warm there in all that snow. Be safe!

He made it!!

Well it wasn't easy, but Chris made it home. He flew out from Houston to Oakland without any delays or problems. Then his flight into Spokane was first delayed and then canceled. After waiting in line forever to talk to someone with Southwest Airlines he was able to get a flight into Seattle in the hopes that he would be able to get a flight to Spokane on Friday. Unfortunately he wasn't able to get a flight out until Sunday. So we checked the bus routes and everything was booked and we were told the trains would not be a good idea. So the next idea was to rent a car and he would drive home. The only problem with that is Chris's license was expired and you can't rent a car with an expired license. So how is he going to get home before Sunday?

Well when Chris was in Oakland waiting for a flight home he met a gal from Spokane. This gal had a few seasons of Friends on DVD so she let Chris watch with her. They ended up on the same flight to Seattle where this gal was meeting up with her father. Her father is a heart surgeon who was traveling from Minneapolis with a couple sales people for some medical supply company. Turned out that the woman sales-person lived just a couple blocks from my parents and they all became friends with Chris. They decided that they didn't want to wait around until Sunday to get a flight home either so they rented a car and invited Chris to join them on their way home. He left Houston early Thursday morning and after two airplane rides and a very long car ride he made it home Friday morning around 11 am. The boys and I are very happy to have him home and Chris seems happy to be home as well. Needless to say Chris and I both are pretty tired from this whole thing. Chris is tired because the trip was incredibly long and me because I just couldn't seem to get any sleep until I knew my husband was safe at home.

Thank you all for your concern and for your prayers.

Snow Storm

It started snowing yesterday morning and has been snowing ever since. This is what I saw when I opened my back door this morning.

The trees around my house are covered in snow and we are suppose to expect another 15 to 20 inches today! Crazy!!

Here is Chris's little Volkswagen truck and can you see my car in the back? Chris is suppose to be flying into Spokane tonight. I just hope he can get in. They say it's suppose to stop snowing this afternoon and they expect to have all the major roads and highways plowed by 7 tonight. I just pray that it all works out and Chris can make it home tonight.

Merry Christmas from Orchard Center Elementary

This concert was put on by the kindergartners and 1st graders at Orchard Center. I got there about 20 minutes early and was still stuck in the very back. It was crazy. I couldn't believe how many people were there for the concert.

Hyrum's class was down in front. Hyrum is on the bottom row on the left end right next to his teacher Mrs. Abel. He did such a good job singing the songs in the beginning.

Towards the middle though he started to lose interest. It was pretty fun watching him. He did however join in for the last song, "We Wish you a Merry Christmas". That was his favorite song. All the kids did a great job and everyone looked so cute.

Meeting Santa

Friday was our ward Christmas party and the boys got to meet Santa.Hyrum wasn't really sure about meeting Santa at first, but after seeing the other kids with Santa he decided it was okay.

Don't you just love Noah's little smile!