Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Christmas In Ashland 2008

We spent Christmas in Ashland with Ann's parents, Art and Doris. Here are some pictures from our time in Oregon.
Christmas Eve dinner was spent with family and friends.


After Christmas Eve services, Jennie was in no mood for pictures.


With a little coaxing, a smile was finally seen.


They can be sweet.



Christmas morning was beautiful.


Once again, Jacob and Jennie played Santa.


We finally get Jacob smiling nicely, and then...well, there's Jennie!


Art and Doris.


Christmas morning we woke up to a couple of inches of new snow, so we decided to do a little sledding. Since we didn't have a sled (why would two folks in their 80's NOT have a sled is beyond me!), I McGiver'ed a crude sled from duck tape and cardboard - emphasis on crude. Jennie gave it a shot - the results were less than spectacular. As a neighbor family was going out for the day, the dad took pity on my sad little sled, and loaned us his 4 person toboggan. Much better!
Sledding down the driveway.


A bit of video fun



Later, we went over to the park and the kids did a bit of climbing.


We had a great time!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

It won't let me watch the video, but everything still looks beautiful! Hope you had a wonderful time!

Janet Byrum said...

Your pictures are amazing. I love the ones taken at the tree! Looks like you had a beautiful White family Christmas!
The kids are beautiful and look very loved and happy, Jennies hair blows me away and Jacob, oh Mr Jacob will always put a smile in my heart.
I think of you all often and miss their hugs!
I am hoping to go and visit for the first time in two and a half years, in January. Hope I can see them too!
Happy New Year and thanks so much for the xmas card.

~Janet~

Anonymous said...

Love your Christmas pictures. Iwould say you had a picture perfect Christmas in every way. What cute. kids.

You are right you can't believe there was snow there last week.

Happy New Year.
Shirl