Debbie's here and boy is it snowing

Debbie arrived here yesterday. We were supposed to pick her up at 11:30 pm. When she got to the airport in Phoenix one leg of her flight was already cancelled, but they got her onto a direct flight that arrived in Seattle at 5:00 pm. That was good for us because we were in the middle of a major snowstorm. The roads were horrible on the way over but much worse on the way back. Our normal 1 and 1/2 hour trip took 3 hours. It was a long and scary trip. The airport was shutting down as we picked her up. Our church was cancelled today because we had over 12 inches of snow. Since this morning we have received about another 6 inches. Yes that is 18 inches of snow, in a place that rarely gets any. We were trying to bring Ginger's little car home because it got left at Wal Mart last night and got it all the way home but as soon as we turned onto Deyette Road it came to an abrupt stop in about 14 inches of snow that had not been plowed. I, yes me, shoveled all the snow out from around the car and Wayne finally got it driven home. I guess we are stuck here until Rich gets home. Michelle went to work, hope she gets home okay. Penny's work called her and told her not to come. It's pretty funny, because there are virtually no snow plows and no one knows how to drive in the snow. We are lucky because we didn't loose our electricity. As long as we can keep that we are all okay. Just a little bit snowed in. The dogs are loving it. We are supposed to get snow off and on all week long. I guess we are going to have a white Christmas this year instead of a wet one like last year. Merry Christmas

Our car when we got up this morning - about 12 inches

Stuck in Ginger's car at the top of the road

The long trip down the road towards the house

Our house is straight at the end of this road

Let it Snow - Let it Snow - Let it Snow

It started snowing last weekend. It was supposed to snow really bad over the weekend, but it didn't start until Sunday night. The kids missed school on Monday, had a late start (with no morning bus) on Tueaday and no school for the rest of the week. Even Ginger has been home for the last 3 days. Weird huh. Pretty much the entire state of Washington schools have been closed this week. The kids are having fun in the snow. It is pretty cold though. It is getting into the 20's. It hasn't been that cold here since 1990. Just a little note. I noted that the pictures were a little fuzzy. We decided that Nevin got the lens dirty when he was taking pictures with the camera the other day. The camera needed a good cleaning.

Matt pulling Emilie and Conol on his sled

Emilie and colon on the sled
Emilie and Conol on the sled

Emilie making a snow angel

The Escape covered in snow

The kids trying to sled on the hill

Penny and Adelaide

Snow on the tree

The roads were pretty hazerdous

The view out my bedroom window again

Shelton 1st Ward Christmas Party

We had our Ward Christmas Party the other night, and had lots of fun. The food was great and the entertainment was fun. We have a really fun ward and enjoy it very much. The people are nice and we love them just like our family. What would we do without the gospel in our lives. We would be in trouble.

Addie - Our tiny social butterfly

Addie & Penny & Matt & friends

Wayne and an investigator

He's the new Ward Mission Leader

Emilie (she was Mary)

Conol and Kael were shepherds

Aiden only wanted to be Darth Mall

The Nativity

Santa getting dressed - does he look familiar?

I think he's really cute

Santa sitting in his chair - he's hot - ho ho ho

I think he's a little claustrophobic

Santa and Penny

Santa and Emilie

Santa and Addie and Conol and Ginger

Santa and Biam (Liam)

Santa and Aiden

Santa's sweating and leaving

I still think he's cute

A budding photographer - Nevin's Pics

Nevin has been trying to learn how to work my camera. He used to not be able to do it, but now he can. He just goes and takes pictures. He even knows how to preview them. Here are a few of them. Maybe some day they will be worth money.

"Things on the floor"

Penny's clothes basket ?
Another clothes basket

A Lock block

Grandma's Puter

Self Image in the mirror

His shoes and toes - notice they are wrong feet

His foot and Addie's hand

A pretty good pictures of Addie

Even she's surprised

Stuff on the counter

Top of a pop bottle

A picture of himself

Marley Jade Martineau #24

We are so grateful this new baby is here. I haven't been able to see her in person or hold her, but I can tell she is adorable. I can't wait to see and hold her. She makes grandbaby number 24. I am so lucky. Marley makes our 3rd grandbaby born this year. Miles was born the end of May and Adelaide was born the end of June. Cool huh. Grandpa Larry and Grandma Roberta would have loved to see all these new babies. I guess they probably did, before we did. Marley also has Grandpa Wendell and Grandma Kay who are living in Hooper.

Chelsea's tummy was so big

Chelsea in labor

Newborn Marley Jade - 9 pounds and 7 ounces - 20 1/2 inches long

Another newborn picture - check out those legs and arms

Marley Jade Martineau

Marley Jade sleeping

Marley sleeping with a curl on top

Marley sleeping

Marley sleeping mommy's arms

Marley showing off her cute little round face

Marley in the cute little hospital hat

Marley with a Christmas bow in her hair

Dallas and Marley

Dallas kissing Marley

Grandma Chris and Marley

Mommy Chelsea and Marley - Chelsea looks so good

Mommy Chelsea and Marley shortly after birth

My favorite. See how she's looking at Chelsea

Mommy Chelsea and Marley - look at all that hair

Chelsea and Marley again - so cute

Chelsea, Marley and Grandma Chris