Von Trapps We're Not!

Dear Blog Reader,

Last night we went to the mountain. Believe it or not all were on skis and managed to survive the night without major harm to any (or the mountain). We have become part of the HooDoo (www.hoodoo.com) Friday night crowd and have learned a few of the locals' secrets to inexpensive tickets. If you're really bored on a Friday, go to their web site and see if you can notice us wondering the lodge or at the base of one of the lifts. Sorry no pics or videos yet...we haven't got a helmet cam we're happy with ; ) though maybe you'll get a treat before season's end.

In other news, today is the eve of the annual celebration of the Matriarchs' (both OR and NY based Huni's) arrival into the world. Preparations are ongoing to make it a day to remember that will have nothing to do with the Steelers vs the Cards. The OR-based matriarch notes that this competing event is a young start-up that won't last as long as she does anyway.

Here's a wish to both for a day the way they'd like it.

Mid-January Update

Time ot update you all out in the blogosphere what's happening in our proximity. The kiddos started downhill skiing lessons Friday night. The boys took to them very well and can't wait to get back up to HooDoo next weekend. The rest of us occupied the sledding hill and had a great time crashing our noggins on the snow and each other. The little girl had three spectacular and drama filled crashes. The first found her flying over the berm and the bottom of the hill and landing like a sack of potatos, the second was a side slide until she caught a tread and flipped over on her forehead and the last was a head-on with her brother on his first and last run of the night. Drama aside, all have recovered from their bumps and bangs.

We went shopping for more gear yesterday. We are now accompanied to the slopes by "The Bad Lieutenant" and another guy who likes like a clone trooper out of Star Wars.

A busy week awaits us. Come back next weekend to see how it went. Tschuss for now.

Surviving to Live Another Day...

It's nearly 4:30 PM and we have seemingly survived another Christmas. Our neighbor with the ATV and plow rig plowed out the end of our driveway and I spent 1 1/2 hours clearing the rest by shovel. After that, my lady noticed a leak coming in at the top of her window...so it was up on the ladder to knock down ice and clear the low roofs. Another 1 1/2 hours and then it was time for lunch.

Sledding, Lego building, and picture taking later, it's time for a snack.

Here are some pics I uploaded of the fun. I feeling that good kind of tired coming on. Best Wishes to all and Merry Christmas!!!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ViewSlideshow.action?&collidparam=8537530603.812767257603.1230251674003

A (Near) Christmas Story

As the kid says in "A Christmas Story" Oh, I think I shot my eye out! Not really, the kiddo who looks like a pugilist actually got injured in a modern way. He was visiting his Mom's office and using one of the computers to keep out of trouble, when suddenly he felt the urge to jump up and hit his left eye on the corner of a glass shelf that was behind him on his right. Let the joyous screaming begin!!! After a trip to the local fire department for triage, we headed to the local clinic (which was closed for lunch). Patiently sobbing, we got to see a Doc who referred us to an opthamalogist about 30 minutes away. Thankfully, no permanent damage was done, but he has a corneal laceration from mid-pupil down to his lower eyelid.

I might note we took this picture in mirror image to accentuate the look.

The same day before the glass shelf incident, subject kiddo noticed our doggy had weird pouches on the backs of his hind knees. I checked them out and called the vet and scheduled a same day. Since I was occupied running #1 to various medical concerns, Momma took Pippin to the vet. I'm sure the tech had a good laugh when she manipulated the pouches to find out they were simply fur balls the snow had pushed up and made firm.

Got to Get Revved Up

Christmas is a little over a week away!!! The season sure has gotten busy. Between school, church, and work holiday programs and subbing for the school, the whole family has been flying from one event to the next. This week we only have two holiday parties at school to get ready for--we're ready for a few days of rest before Christmas ushers in a new round of chaos around here. Snow has finally arrived for good and the temps are hovering near ZERO -- didn't think I'd see or feel that again unless I was on a mountain top. Such is life in the shadow of the Three Sisters. Time to get back to creating a little holiday magic.

Hope you'll stay tuned.

Gingerbread House Update

The house was finished last night before the Christmas Tree Lighting here in Sisters. Folks can come by and see it in person (and vote for it) as they visit businesses hosting the "Home on the Range" Gingerbread Trail fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. The kids thoroughly enjoyed their construction efforts which include WALL-E, Sunburst Snowmen and alot of playful candy arrangements on the roof and grounds. Click the pictures to see a larger view.

The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce is at 291 E. Main Ave in Sisters.

Have a happy holiday season!







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