Donaldson Crew Adventures

PJ is really into basketball.  For Christmas i took him to see his first (and my first) NBA game.  Iwas able to get two tickets in our company box for a Portland trailblazer game on Dec 26 against the Utah jazz. Last time they played in early December the trailblazers lost big time. This time it was a nail-biter until the end when Portland scored the game winning 2 pointer with 0.1 second left on the clock. 

It was great fun / I would definitely do that again. PJ said it was his best Christmas gift. 

We love the lead up to Christmas and the reflection time of advent.  Made better with December snow. 

Winter Sunsets

Skiing

(Video of Noah was before he broke his wrist) 

Fun times both in and out of the house

Day after Christmas  rose sunny so we went with our friends the Bercots to the Wanoga snow park area about half way to Mt bachelor for some sledding!

Video 1: Kevin & PJ

Video 2: Kelly & Abbie

Video 3: Hunter (back), Joe Bercot (middle), Noah (front)

Video 4: Kevin and Kelly (check out the air time!)

Relaxing day at home on Christmas eve.  In the afternoon we watched 'A Christmas Story'.  Kids had never seen it before.  We then had soup for dinner before heading to church for a candlelight service.  As is tradition, kids got new jammies which they all sported!

Despite the many boxes that still need to be unpacked, we managed to put our Christmas tree up. Kevin surprised the kids and as we drove up the hill tonight and saw it brightly lit. The kids can't wait to decorate it. It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the Donaldsons!

Tonight is the third Sunday in Advent. Tonight's candle is rose color, and it stands for the JOY we feel as we wait for Jesus to be born.