
For those in Snow country this post will seem like, "What's the big deal?" However, for those who are Oregonians you will realize the singularity of these pictures. We have had a significant weather event over the last week or so culminating in a snow and ice storm like we have never seen in our 30 years in Oregon. We will let the pictures do most of the talking. Enjoy!

snowdrift on a tree in our forest trail
Jocy and Mikeyla taking a spin on the sled~These 2 pictures were taken about 12 hours apart. Note the difference in depth of snow on the kiddie picnic table!
Aaron and Mikeyla on the toboggan with Grandpa driving
Now, Aaron driving (Scary!!)and G'pa and Mikeyla taking a turn
We think that Aaron would much rather be driving the ATV than sledding!
Cruising the orchard(Aaron, Mikeyla and G'pa)
The Tobogganfor instructions on how to make this go to
"999UsesForPlasticBuckets.com"
(just kidding)
Nate on the Tramp~neither rain nor sleet nor hail will keep me from jumping!!

The apple orchard from the south side

Snow removal~Dad is inside punching the roof with a broom

Avalanche!!

we loved these little ice pyramids on the grape arbor posts

smiley face swings

ATV tracks~Dad's choice

woman (grandma) at the well

the parable of the frozen olive tree
Bell 12:21

hoar frost on the curly willow

this layer of 1/4 inch ice covers everything

A rarely seen picturesque winter view of Bell's Orchard
(looking south~Vial's house is on the hill behind the red bran)