Northstar-at-Tahoe

We have been coming to Northstar for 35 years. This is the least anount of snow that we have ever seen here. This is our condo complex that is usually ski-in/ski-out. As you can see there is no snow here. Last February when we were here, we had 10 feet of snow that week and had to trek through it to get on the run. This year we have to drive down to a parking spot nearer the main run.

We are able to ski because they are making snow on some runs. This is one of the back side runs that is closed and because it is so cold they were still making snow this morning on our early runs.

4th Sunday in Advent

Scott, Karin Audrey and Sophie were the candle lighters at the Contemporary Service this Sunday. Audrey did a great job lighting the candle and Sophie just helped by being there.

Most Sundays we go to Mom's for lunch. One of the servers put this elf hat on Sophie.

Early Family Christmas

Jim, Heather, Cole and Mackenzie all came over from California for an early family Christmas. We took all the kids to the Tucson Childrens Museum on Saturday and they had a great time. On Sunday we took the girls to church where it was Angel Sunday. Here are Audrey and Mackenzie before church after a sleepover last night for the two girls.

The three girls are watching K'Deo (our church's puppet program).

Hiking in Sedona

We have done some great hikes this week....long and steep. Really getting the legs back in shape. This was taken from todays hike up the Munds Wagon Trail.

This is the view from Tuesday's hike to the top Schnebley Hill. It is fun to go from the valley of Sedona up to the pine trees at the top.

Sedona

We are up in Sedona for a week of hiking and relaxing. Trying to get in shape for next year's 40 mile hike on the Rogue River in Oregon.

Here is Andy at the top of Doe Mountain.

Happy Thanksgiving

It was a quiet Thanksgiving for us this year. Karin's parents are in Australia so it was just us, Mom and the kids and granddaughters. Here is Mom with two of her great grandchildren. Audrey helped her Mom with a Christmas project by sanding in the garage.

Happy Birthday Cole & Sue

This is the third weekend that we have been in California. Two USC football games and the craft show last weekend. Cole (our 1pound 12 ounce bundle of joy) turns 6 this week. Way to go Cole.

Mackenzie show off the work she did on one of Cole's presents.

On Sunday we drove to the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo for Sue's 60th birthday party. It was a wonderful party. Tom in typical fashion provided the perfect gift. A walker outfitted with a boom box, martini shaker and two glasses, horn, rear view mirrors and flashing lights. It was great fun.