Snow Days!

Growing up in Eastern Oregon I have had one snow day that I can remember... I have been in Knappa for about five months now and we have had four snow days this week!!! You would think it would be the opposite..who knew?!? I never thought I would have a white Christmas on the coast...but keep your fingers crossed cause it just might happen =) I have had basically the whole week off and been able to bake cookies, wrap presents and get our house cleaned! It has been fun to have a home for the holidays. Kevin and I will be here for Christmas with his family and then I will leave for home the day after Christmas to go McCall with my family! I can't wait!!! I will miss being home for Christmas but I am grateful I get to spend it with Kevin and his family.

Our backyard...it is so beautiful here with all the trees covered in snow!

My double batch of sugar cookies waiting to be frosted for a cookie exchange!

Our first Christmas Tree...and my first real tree! Kev cut it down for me and we got to decorate it together!


Happy Holidays to everyone...we are truly blessed with amazing famlies and friends!

Thanksgiving!

The boys with the kids...at the Zoo!
They had a rough day...

Sayge, Shaylee and I by our Christmas Tree!

Skye and I in the Kitchen...

The whole family at the Zoo Lights!

Sayge and Shay with their Turkeys =)

After getting settled in our house we got to host the Root Family Thanksgiving...which I am sure many of you know from Mom's Christmas card (which was mailed prior to Thanksgiving!). We had so much fun and were so grateful my family was able to come down. Kevin was able to get off the boat and be here which was a blessing =) Even tho it was a FULL house we loved having everyone here. We got some great news...Skye and Becca are expecting baby number two! They are due April with another little boy! We had a great weekend and ended it with Knappa (Kevin's old High School) winning the 2A State Football Championship and our family getting to go to the Portland Zoo lights together!

Pictures of our House!

Here are some pics of our new house...its a three bedroom, two bath. We love having a home!

Our Room...
Our bathroom...

The family room...we love having wood heat! But I need to improve on building fires!

My red kitchen! It took seven coats of paint...but I LOVE it! Kevin did a great job =)

Our little dining room...

The main bathroom...

The living room and the front door in the corner...

Different view...

Right when you walk in the front door...

Our big fenced in back yard...

The house...minus the garage didn't get that part in the pic.

Our New House!

We are officially moved in! It has been a long few weeks but has all been worth it. We spent quite a few days painting and cleaning it all up and now we are finally getting settled...just in time to have my family here for Thanksgiving. We can't wait! Kevin's family was a HUGE help during the move and we were very grateful to have them close by. We love having a house and have both kept ourselves busy and I am sure will continue to do so!

We started a blog! We are new at this but have heard good things =) We have had a wonderful month! The coast has had perfect fall weater (No Rain!) and we will be closing on our new house Novemebr 3rd! We can't wait!!! We were busy with hunting season while Kev was home this month and now I am trying to get ready for the big move! We hope everyone has a fun Halloween!

Kevin with his blacktail.

Me with the Bartlett girls after we finished the Great Columbia Crossing - a six mile walk/run over the bridge the crosses the mouth of the Columbia River.

My friend Summer and I with our pumpkins!