Time to Reflect and Tanner's TKD test

Tanner tested for his belt last Friday, no sparring shots but got a few of his form and self defense he also Reffed and coached a couple other fights. He did great.
This is Tanner's good friend "it was for there self defense" and they were trying not to laugh at some points just thought this shot was funny
breaking a board
receiving his blue belt/black stripe
splintering another board
i couldn't see


too cute
my hubby!

Needless to say a week ago last Sunday i would of never thought we'd have the Christmas that we will have. Exactly a week after the first snow fall we got hit with a what Oregonians like too call a "Artic Blast"( they did give the mid-west a slight run for it's money LOL). I have to say we lucked out on the traveling. Dax flew in Friday no problems and my folks flew out Saturday morning(with just a 2hour delay). I insisted to my dad they will close the airports on Sunday as we are not equipped for winter weather here and i was right. Growing up Minnesota as a child and young adult we didn't miss school unless it was over 70 below wind chill and a blizzard at the time the buses would be moving. my dad had a good laugh at us(it got old after a while). I am glad my parents made it home however i would of loved for them to be stranded and stay with us longer instead. We enjoyed our first Xmas meal last Friday Prime Rib and then we played in the snow some more. Sunday night when the storm really hit was a fun night. we played and watch the news and enjoyed being warm in the house. I still am a little shocked we actually got over a foot of snow all together. it was 40 years to the day that was the last time Oregon was hit like this. I do love it. We are getting around with little problem, i skipped out on work Monday "just because" but went for a walk that turned into a jog for an hour. (yes i got allot of funny looks) We went to Fred Meyer and got our Christmas dinner and Dax's Birthday stuff. Going for allot of walks. Sniper went to the field on Sunday and the snow was so deep after three Frisbee catches he was pooped. We go to our hill at 4-5pm like clock work with our neighbors and sled for a couple hours. Scott brings out the heater to warm our hands. I am training Sniper to pull me and we've had some good laughs with that. The boys fort is a work in progress. Tanner made $30.00 shoveling. Dax and I have gotten a good work out shoveling our driveway. You really can break a sweat it's very hard work.Dax started his puzzle(John Wayne) and is almost finished.(i hid his last piece as always and he always fall for it teehee) I almost think my boys are more active during this snow than they would of if it was just rainy and cold. Today the driving is much easier. (thanks to a huge truck and 4 wheel drive) work was a piece of cake and people were happy to have a good class. Dax and his friend have gone to Costco( i guess the pass is pretty clear). i am making more bread and a little house cleaning. then back outside. I told the boys to savour this because Sunday it could start to disappear, and I will be sad and what funny i am on a short list of people that feel that. I really do like it i am not cold it's pretty i am just dyeing to buy the camera i really want just to get some awesome shots. I will miss it. i wish the track at the high school was cleared, but i am making due doing my jogging in boots and snow pants and using the god-awful treadmill. Cabin fever could come about if i stayed cooped up but as long as i am out i am good to go. Just think we may never see this happen in Oregon again. I think it is something else that for sure. Will friends and family this is probably my last post until after Christmas. so enjoy your family and the blessings you've received through out the year, take this snow as a gift spend some quiet time together, work on a puzzle, play games, bake, watch movies. if you are driving, be safe and aware of your surroundings. Merry Christmas!