Let it snow..Let it snow..Let it snow

Well the weather prediction for half an inch of snow here in
Beaverton, Oregon was off by about 5 inches. At 1:30 pm today the
prediction of snow had started. Bertha took a picture our Honda van
when the snow started. You could still see the grass in the front
yard.

By the time Jeff got home from work at 9:30 pm, the snow was 6
inches deep and traffic was a mess. With the moonlight reflecting off
the snow there was no need to use a flash to take the other two
pictures. We typically see sudden snow like this a couple times a
year. It all starts with cold air moving east to west down the
Columbia River Gorge and mixing with warmer air coming in from the
Pacific ocean. That mixture causes snow to develop quickly.

Within a day it will be melted and a memory for most of us.
Marcie and Ethan enjoyed playing in the snow this afternoon. Perfect
time to be on Christmas vacation.

Sent from Jeff's mobile phone.

School Pictures 2009 - 2010

The kids 2009 - 2010 school pictures arrived and are posted below. Ethan is in Mrs. Mosteller's 1st grade class and Marcie is in Mr. Rosenquist's 4th grade class.

Jeff and Bertha

Christmas Morning In Beaverton Oregon

On Christmas morning Marcie and Ethan ran down the hall from their bedrooms and found evidence that Santa had come down our chimney into our living room. The kids found a trail of leaves and carrots that had been nibbled on by the reindeer. Marcie and Ethan followed the trail to our coach and found a plate of cookies had been eaten and the milk was finished too.

Marcie and Ethan were very excited that Santa had come to visit.

Jeff and Bertha

Indoor Soccer Season Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Marcie (red bandana) just finish an exciting fall season of indoor soccer this weekend. Her outdoor team the Orange Peels decided to play an indoor season right after outdoor season finished. The games were held at an outstanding indoor arena at Mittleman Jewish Community Center here in Portland, Oregon. The indoor arena has artificial turf and an inflatable roof. Below are pictures of Marcie at the arena before a game. And a team picture of the team after the last game of the season. Thanks to Coach Lauer for his time to coach the girls this year.

Jeff and Bertha

Christmas Tree Goes Up In Beaverton Oregon

On Sunday Marcie and Ethan spent the morning stringing Christmas
lights and decorations on our family Christmas tree. Today was a good
day to be inside because it is foggy, raining and 35 degrees outside.
Click on the three pictures to see enlargements of each picture.

Jeff and Bertha