Christmas in Ohio - Part 2

Well the trip couldn't have gone any better. And we made it back to Portland with ease. Below are some pictures from the trip..

Parker sings 'Jingle Bells.'
Santa's Little Helper was very tired from opening presents...and the trip. She slept the entire trip home on the plane for 12 hours and then slept in front of the fire and all night....it's tough being cute for 10 days.

Parker and Conor sort of posing in front of the tree. Conor looks thrilled to be there.

The Day family.
It was very cold in Ohio. Eric was unprepared for a winter walk with just his vest so he had to borrow some items...Lauren's scarf and my mom's pink earmuffs. Luckily no one saw us b/c we were the only people crazy enough to go on a walk in 8 degree weather.

Minnie took over Tanner's bed much to his chagrin. We couldn't get her out of it.

The Williams family Christmas complete with the 3 dogs - Tanner, Minnie, and Ralph.

This is where Minnie preferred to spend her days...in a lap.

Grandpa with his new sweater.

Out at dinner...what a group.

Christmas in Ohio Post 1

So the first leg of our trip.... it begins with Minnie and I in first class (which isn't much different than coach just a few years ago). Baldy next to me was SOO thrilled to have an emotional support service animal sitting next to him. Minnie was slightly freaked out by the sounds of the plane and was very done with the whole thing by hour 14 (two hours delayed and sitting on the tarmack looking for a parking spot - reminds me of the gym's parking garage!!). Anyways Minnie was a good girl and held it for 15 hours and refused to go until she went on grass.

Minnie in her new OSU jersey. The real OSU. :) (That's a jab at my Oregon blog readers).

We met up with Jody and Mike and learned some fun news but I've been sworn to secrecy until after the holidays.

Jody and I!

More Snow...it's the Arctic Blast!!

I am so sick of this weather. And of the media talking about the weather. If there is one more run on toilet paper....and one more person says..."Arctic Blast," I'm going to poke an eye out. AND, I'm tired of the east coast attitude of what's wrong with Portland...there's next to 0 salt trucks. It doesn't make sense in the bigger picture..

But watch this video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwTfgURt0mU

Snow in Portland

So the entire city is crippled with the snow that continues to fall. No laughing. This is serious. They can not handle it here and the temperature keeps dropping so ice is forming on the hills. And it's FREEZING here. Minnie didn't know what hit her this morning. What is this white stuff?