Donaldson Crew Adventures

This weekend there has been a deep cold snap across the northwest!

Hunter is near a town called Augusta Montana and they had temps down to -57 F.  They had fun throwing hot water inter the air watching it instantly freeze.  

Kelly and Abbie were in Portland this weekend. It usually just rains in the winter but they had temps down below zero with windchill and snow on the ground! 

PJ, Noah and I were in Bend. We also had some cold temps -6/7 F all day on Saturday with over 12 inches of snow.  Still cold today in single digits (around 5) so a little warmer and sun!  

Their first day of class is actually Jan 1.  He and Jack are taking two days to drive back stopping to see Jacks grandparents in Idaho. 

Today Hunter, Preston and I went out for the afternoon to cut some wood. Hunter wanted to practice with the big saw so he picked a big tree! 

(He got his chainsaw certification last spring) 

Mountains are getting snow but just rain in town (along with sun). Full rainbow with partial double rainbow!

The last few years we have been going to the Redmond Christmas parade. More fun than the Bend Parade - a little more low key and more festive being at night.  Pretty cold night but fun and festive! 

Last year we were in Mexico for thanksgiving. Seems like such a long time ago. This year we were home and it was relaxing.  Hunter got back from school Nov 17 so it’s been nice to have him home as well  

We had a few friends over the eve of thanksgiving, and thanksgiving day we hung out as a family, had a nice dinner and watched Christmas movies.