Grandma's FAVORITE grandkids!

You don't come to our house and think you're not going to be put to work....

Icicle sword fights!

Looks like Grandma Lost!

Thanks for spending some time with us Grandma!

Merry Christmas!!!

Grandma Praying, Flying, Wishing she was in Pima!

Today, December 22, 2009. Grandma has been here since Saturday afternoon and now I think she's dreaming of flying out of here? The snow started about 1:30 this afternoon.
Is she praying for snow? Is she praying for the snow to stop? Or is she asking what in the world she's doing in Pinetop in December???

I will apologize right off for not letting Grandma stay on top for very long, but I know many of you have been extremely concerned about us up here in the pines. Monday night around 11:30 our power went out. We woke up Tuesday to a 50 degree house, snow to blow and neighbors to help. Needless to say, it was a very long day. We had to drive around the neighborhood just to get warm. Long story short, we are very thankful for a warm house, electricity, warm water, and very good friends who took us in, fed us, let us warm up and gave us a place to lay our tired heads. Last night around 7:30 we got our power restored. It did take about 3-4 hours for the house to warm up to our sleeping temperature, but we were able to sleep and wake up to warmth and a nice shower.

The following pictures are just a few to show you what it looked like Tuesday.

Won't be using the Jacuzzi for a while.

Our neighbors tree. One of many bent and not snapped. Many, many more around town that did snap. Trees on power lines, trees snapped in half and a few trees on homes. Not a pretty sight. Well, it is pretty but not a fun thing. Well, it is fun, but not good. Well, good for skiing and moisture, but..... Well, you get the idea.

But, through all the "anguish", Cortlee and Levi still manage to have a little fun!

If any of you are planning to have a party in Pinetop again in the winter time, let's not! However, the summers are beautiful!!!

Grandma Jacy's Sugar Cookies

Grandma called yesterday and invited the kids over to decorate sugar cookies.  They were delighted!  Grandma said that she remembers Grandma Jacy inviting her over to do the same.  It's a wonderful tradition to pass on!

Notice Brittlee's green mouth and fingers from eating green sprinkles!

Briggs really enjoyed the cookies too! 

He wanted more and more and more  . . .

Some more fun memories!

Grandma wants all of her grandkids to know that if they come and visit she'll make more just for them!  (She specifically mentioned little miss Halle & Luke, seeing as how Briggs liked them so much!)

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Pictures by Cortlee after school at 2:30.

Pictures by Cortlee at 9:00 tonight. Cami stuck the yardstick in the snow on the deck and it measured 13 1/2"/ Still snowing. More tonight. Updates in the morning.