Merry Christmas!

Thanks to the copious amount of snow in the Portland area, we jump-started our Christmas holiday by leaving for Hood River last night to avoid another snow storm coming through Portland. We have about 8 to 9" at home, and the next storm was supposed to bring another 6". I have wintry/Christmas pictures to add to the blog, but can't get into my pictures from here. Our trip through the Gorge last night was uneventful. Since Gorge residents are prepared for snow storms, the roads were all plowed and the truck didn't slip once. Let it snow!


The Tyrrell Jr. Family '08

We spent part of Christmas Eve day with family in Parkdale. There is several feet of snow here and as I type the snow is still coming down in large, fluffy flakes. It is beautiful! Tomorrow we plan on sledding and spending more time with Nick's side of the family. We still plan on going to the Roundhouse at this point, but if the weather holds we might cancel.

I wanted to say congradulations to the Heimer family who had their first child on 12/15/08.
Meet Lilah's new boyfriend Blake!



My sister's heart surgery last week went well, and for good or bad, the doctors did not find anything wrong. We celebrated "Christmas Eve" with her and her husband, along with my parents in Beaverton last night.

Nick and I are still working on a potential move to Central Oregon. We'll keep you posted!

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

luv, Nick, Heather & Lilah