It's official!

We're closing on our house Monday morning 9:30AM!

Our Christmas events began Wednesday as we drove on I-5 North which had spots of ice still on the road. We hopped off and took Hwy 99 the rest of the way to I-205 almost at Hwy 212. We were doing great in the Rodeo until the bottom of the culd-e-sac of Randy's parents and just couldn't make it up. Scott, Randy's dad, tried to tow us with the quad, then the work truck. The rope broke and Randy's not exactly sure what happened but it was either the transmission or the clutch. We had to wait till the roads were plowed more and after Christmas to get it towed. Friday we had the Rodeo towed. Our insurance only covers 15 miles and it was 14.8 to the mechanic's! How cool is that? Also, the mechanic said it sounds more like the clutch than the transmission! It was a day of great news and that's when we found out we'd be signing papers Monday! Answers to all of our prayers. God always provides, just not always in our time frame, but that way we HAVE to give Him credit.

Christmas Eve we went to Randy's grandma's place in Gresham to celebrate, VOGL style, that included gifts from Rite Aid, drinking, laughing, laughing, and more laughing. Stephanie wore shoes that were nicknamed "hooker shoes" and I got nicknamed "bitch." The guilty party will remain anonymous. :) It was a blast. Stephanie made an amazing lasagna. It was smaller than the Randall/Hageman/Borek shindigs but was fun and special in its own unique way.

Christmas Day...SANTA CAME!!! But the best gift was money for a WASHER and DRYER!!! Couldn't come at a more perfect time, when we have to use money to fix the Rodeo. God is definitely in all the little things!!! We attempted to go see a movie at the theater in Sandy but they were full so we decided we'd attempt Friday. Christmas day, Vickie made a delicious prime rib dinner with home made rolls and asparagus and twice baked potatoes!! Derek and Kim-Derek was Randy's best man and Kim ran with Leisha in a Half Marathon-came over to join the family for dinner. After dinner everyone proceeded to play the Wii, which as you can imagine was HILARIOUS! Did I also mention, Christmas Day we drove out to see Scott and Vickie's new property in Gresham and the guys pushed a TON of people out of the snow, ditches, etc. Leisha got to use her Spanish to interpret for one individual who only spoke Spanish and was stuck.

Friday we went to the theater again to watch "Marley and Me" which is a great movie but SOOOO SAD!