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

Fun Weekend In Beaverton Oregon

We had a great weekend in between the rain showers. The kids went
shopping for their Halloween pumpkin and Ethan enjoyed opening a
birthday card from Grandma and Grandpa. The rain gauge shows we had a
little over 2 inches of rain. Marcie came up with a creative way to
carry groceries into the house.
Jeff and Bertha

Trip To The Dentist In Beaverton Oregon

Today was the day for the kids 6 month dental checkup. This was the
first time I have seen a dentist give the kids sunglasses to wear
while in the dental chair. Here is Marcie getting her teeth cleaned.

Marcie Callahan Against Aloha Oregon Soccer Club

Here is Marcie playing Keeper in yesterdays match against the team
from Aloha, Oregon. Marcie gave up one goal in the first half. Better
yet, in the second half she played Forward for the first time this
season and scored her first two goals of the season. Both of the goals
she scored required fancy foot work to get past the defender and fire
the ball on goal. Marcie's team won 6 - 3. Click on each picture to enlarge the picture.

Marcie Callahan Playing Soccer

Here are pictures of Marcie playing soccer last Saturday at Schiffler Park in Beaverton, Oregon. The Orange Peels won the match by a score of 5 -1. Marcie played keeper the second half of the game and did not give up any goals. In these pictures she is playing fullback and doing her best to get in on all the offensive raids. Click on each picture to see a nice enlargement.

Ethans Cub Scout Uniform Pack 595

Thought you would enjoy pictures of Ethan in his Cub Scout uniform. He
is a member of Pack 595 of the Cascade Pacific Council. His first
Pack 595 meeting is on Monday September 28th 2009. This is Ethans
first year in scouting. We are very proud of Ethan.

Douglas Cheah Was The First To Text Me Last Night

Congratulation to Douglas Cheah from Malaysia for being the first one to send me a text message using the free widget I installed last night. Douglas sent a text at 1:50 am last night. As promised I am posting a picture of Douglas and his sister Tatiana on our journal.

Added SMS (Text) Message Widget To Our Journal

Be the first to send Jeff a text message using our new widget and I will mention your name in our blog.

This evening I added a free SMS (Text) widget to our Callahan Family Journal. The widget allows anyone without a mobile phone to send me a text message free of charge. The widget is on the right side of our blog and only requires you enter your number. Its does not need to be mobile number, it can be your home number or an international number for those members of our family in Malaysia.

We thoroughly tested the widget this afternoon and are observing it takes 5 - 10 seconds for your message to reach my mobile phone. Give it a try...

Jeff and Bertha

Dad Teaching Son How To Skid In Beaverton Oregon

After a nice day at the lake, Jeff decided it was time for Ethan to
learn proper technical moves to lay a long skid on the street. Ethan's
first couple attempts resulted in short little scratch marks, however
by his forth try he was laying down longer ones. This is one of many
tricks Jeff will be teaching this summer and next.

Jeff and Bertha

Trip To Commonwealth Lake Park In Beaverton Oregon

On Saturday we took Ethan and Marcie to Commonwealth Lake which is a
couple miles from our home. The lake is known for it population of
friendly ducks that will come up and eat out of your hand. Here are a
few pictures of the kids and Bertha feeding duck approved food to the
ducks.

Jeff and Bertha