The Day After!!

The snow has finally stopped and it is beautiful outside. It is very bright. We received more than 2 feet of snow. It really didn't take a break at all yesterday. We just stayed in the house and went out a couple of times to clear the driveway. Next year we are investing in a 4 wheeler with a plow!!! Here are some more pics from today and yesteray.

Still Snowing!!!!!!!!!!

MORE SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is my Christmas morning report. We woke up to about 5+ inches. What a present. We knew it was coming and it is suppose to continue throughout the day. It is nice to have Darin home today. Last night we got our woodburning stove in place and going. It is nice!! Hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas and we will give you more pictures later.

SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW

Wow....it just keeps coming. We went out this morning and measured 5 inches on our railing. Now I am sure that we have at least 5 more. We really need it!!! It will definitly be a white Christmas. The kids are out of school and it is nice not traveling anywhere in this weather. I am not sure how long it is suppose to last. I love it when it snow. Everything is so white and pretty!!! Especially the big trees that are behind my house. We hope that you are all warm and happy!!! Having great thoughts of the holidays and the ones you love. I have included some pictures of the trees behind my house and also some pics of Dale and his family at Sammy's baptism. Dallas did the baptism in spanish. Their were lots of investigators there. I couldn't understand anything but felt the spirit. Sammy was so excited!!! Dallas confirmed Sammy the following day in sacrament at the spanish ward in Heber. We are proud that Sammy has made this decision to be baptised!!! Congrats. Take Care all!! Merry Christmas!!!

Now we can have Christmas!!

Jenessa decided that if there isn't snow we can't have Christmas. Well we have snow now. It snowed Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. We received about 11 inches. Right now it is about 10 am and only 12 degrees. It has been really cold...2 below last night but fortunately we have heat and power unlike Darin's Dad in Boston. He lives in a place called Fitchburg and they have been without power due to the ice storms since friday I believe. He has a woodburning stove so they were able to stay in their home. Cheri (Darin's step sister) brought their family over to stay for a few days. (No power no furnace) They have shared stories of the noise at night from the frozen branches breaking and falling. Needless to stay they didn't get much sleep. We are thankful that they are ok. Just one more thing to be thankful for this time of year.

Jenessa's plays are done for now. The kids are just having one party after another at school this week and then it is two weeks to sleep in and play with the kids. Christmas will be nice this year. Small but very nice. Josh is coming over to the house to finish the tile work and we should have our woodburning stove in and going in the next few days. YES!!!!

I have been writing this over a few days and guess what MORE SNOW!! We had a storm yesterday and are expecting another one today.(Friday) The news said 12" to 20 " in some areas. Winter is coming all at once.

Lisa had surgery yesterday and we are relieved to find out that they don't believe it was cancer. They are testing the tissue as a precaution but it appears good.
She will be in the hospital till at least Sunday. Based on what the Dr. said....no wonder she hasn't been feeling well. To read more about her christenfam.blogspot.com) if you need an invite let me know. (heckel88@msn.com)

Looking forward to a super SNOWY DAY!!! and a warm cozy weekend.

Visit with Santa and Ty's Birthday!!

We had a great weekend. As you can see from the photos. Darin keeps everyone and everything going all the time. Never a dull moment. We saw santa on Saturday at Zermatt. Darin even took his turn. Jenessa didn't like the fact that we are starting to celebrate Christmas and there is no snow! We had a great lunch at the Hub for his birthday. On Sunday we had a birthday dinner and we have an awesome tradition. The birthday boy or girl gets to take the first bite out of their cake. As you can see we usually don't let them take the first bite with out some help. He will be ordained a Deacon next Sunday. He is so Awesome!! Excited but nervous to pass the sacrament. Hope you all have a great week!!

Christmas is almost here!

This has been a good week. We had a wonderful RS dinner last night. The ladies that planned and decorated did an amazing job! The kids are going in all different directions. The theater group is preparing for the "Gift of the Maji" next week, The boys start Jr. Jazz, Sammy is getting baptised, The young men and women in our ward are headed down to see the Christmas lights at the temple soon, Larissa is off Volleyball (ing) all the time. Our ward party is this next week......we are doing the food of course!!! With Darin's connections I don't think he will be able to get out of this for awhile.

I really look forward to all of this but can't wait till it is over. The kids are excited to having 2 weeks off of school. We get to put up our tree this weekend! One of my favorite things is to sit in front of the tree with the lights on at night and just relax! With Christmas coming so much to do and so much "Stuff" to get caught up in. We are trying in a small way to take Christmas back to what is should be about. All the crazy people in the stores, all the toys, bigger and better, and so on ........ THAT IS NOT IT! We hope that you find a way to get the true Christmas spirit back in your home over the next few weeks.

Have a wonderful day!