We are truly living in a Winter Wonderland!!!

This winter it seems we have been buried in one storm after another. The first of the 8" storms arrived about a week ago. It was followed by a few light ones and then boom we were hit last night and today with yet another 8". Wow!!! It is quite an adventure trying to brave your way down the icy snow packed side streets. THANKS GOODNESS for traction control in the van. :)

I would say that I'm done with the white stuff and ready for spring...but we did have a lot of fun sledding at the nearby park. The highlight being hooking up "Midnight" & "Calick" to our sled and having them pull us through the snow. It was a blast!!! James thoroughly enjoy the dog sled while laying on his belly and holding the sled handles. Brendan didn't so much enjoy the dog sled ride and he did sledding down the "bunny slope" . Jessica thoroughly enjoyed the whole adventure and especially loved her solo rides down the hill.

Other News:

We celebrated Sean's 35th birthday with sledding, a "referee" pinata and sour cream lemon pie.

We all had a lot of fun with "DADDY", despite him aging. :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Christmas was fun!! We spent Christmas Eve at Grandpa & Grandma Orullian's, feasting on the traditional Swedish Dinner. It was followed by an entertaining Nativity (James-Donkey, Brendan-Joseph, & Jessica-Angel) and a hilarious version of "The Night Before Christmas" (Narrated by Sean).

NATIVITY WITH THE ORULLIAN COUSINS

A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE!!

The day after Christmas Sean & I went to pick up Mindy and were surprised to discover a few stow-aways (Mom & Becca). Mom and Becca had been planning their surprise trip for quite some time. Mindy wasn't even aware of the surprise until Dad had to explain Becca's disappearance at the Burbank airport (she was on a different flight)...and then later as Mom finally boarded the same plane as her (after a lengthy delay and Mom sneaking behind columns to avoid being seen). It's a good thing Mindy was drugged up on Dramamine. :) You'll have to hear the whole story from Mom. :()

2007, was great and we are looking forward to an awesome 2008.

Wedding bells and Jen's return!!! :)