We all went to the mountain today. Hunter was boarding with a friend and we put PJ in a day lesson.
The remaining 4 Donaldsons skied together!
Some great shots of the mountains from our back window over the past week on some cold winter mornings. The first is actually sunrise with the moon above the mountains. The moon is actually setting here as the sun rises behind.
The second is also sunrise from today with some great color in the sky.
There isn't much of a hill in our back yard, but with so much snow the kids have had fun sledding off the back steps. I even gave it a try.
Honey do list #1 - Clear snow from roof
With all the recent snow, there have been lots of stories of leaking roofs and even some roofs collapsing (here is one at a local elementary school) So, with Kevin home we decided we should clear some of the snow from our roof. There was enough snow in spots to allow for jumping off the roof!
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!
Abbie and Preston have been in lessons for 3 weeks in December which ended this past Saturday
Today was our first time with all 6 of us skiing together.
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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.
December 9th marked the first night in our new home. We slept on mattresses on the floor and ate pizza with boxes all around. It was a perfect night and we can't wait to make new memories as a family here. We are so grateful to have our wonderful family and a house to call home.
