More pictures!

The picture above is taken from Stephen's window looking out onto our shed.

The picture below is of the tree outside Stephen's window. I have never seen snow on the inner branches or the big center trunk, but it is there today!

From the front porch looking down the street. You can't see the brick planter any more.

I took this one from inside the den upstairs, looking out front. Stephen picked up Tim and took him to check on some jobs and do errands. They went to the temple because dad has been asked to do some cabinet work there. Many streets are closed, and travel is very difficult for people trying to go someplace for Christmas. I feel sorry for people stranded at the bus station, train station and airport.

I am glad I got my Christmas done very early this year! I can sit home, crochet, get warm by the wood stove, and watch the flakes fall!

To the left is the front porch from the front door. You can see how the snow drifted to a foot overnight. We had cleaned off the deck before going to bed. Below shows a view of our street. Look at the snow coming down and the trees!

Looking at the BBQ! Steak, anyone?

These are different views taken around the yard, so you can see what we have!

December 22 and it is still snowing!

Looking at the Olson's shed from our side deck.The deck chairs on the side deck

View of deck and chairs from back kitchen door.

Back deck swing , etc.

We woke up to 4 more inches overnight. It has been snowing all morning and only 10:30 and it is still coming down. The lights are flickering, so I hope we don't lose power, but we are toasty warm with our wood stove!! I have a few more shots to add, mainly for my kids. So far, we have broken a 40 year record of snowfall in Portland, but it may break more records. This is like Utah!!!!

More snow this afternoon!

Well, after Tim had to re-set the internet on the box in the garage, I finally uploaded some pictures for you all to see! Now, at 3:30, I looked out the window and it is snowing again like CRAZY!!! So it appears that we will get our white Christmas this year! I have never seen it like this since we moved here in 1972. Even people who grew up in the Portland area have said that they have not seen it like this before either!!

I'll have to get more pictures tomorrow.

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Saturday evening, Dec. 19. The snow kept coming and would not stop! Tim went out and took this in the street looking at the front of the house.

This is taken from the back kitchen door. The snow had come up so high I had a hard time opening the storm door!

Saturday, looking out the side deck to the fence.