Winter has arrived!

We were beginning to wonder if winter would ever come to Bend. With temps in the 60's & 70's the week before Thanksgiving then still staying in the 50's thru the beginning of December, it was questionable. Then, just as we wanted to make the trek to Portland it hit! Last weekend Bend saw it's 1st snowfall. The mountain pass by Mt. Hood looked like a whiteout via webcam so we took an alternate/longer route to Portland and arrived back in Bend to a dusting of the white stuff.
On Sunday afternoon we went with some friends to cut our Christmas tree in the Deschutes National Forest. You just buy a $5 permit and go hunting... Luckily our friends had experience and 2 SUV's. It was truly a 'Winter Wonderland'.
We hope to make it an annual tradition! Fresh air, snowball fights, the beauty of God's world, excellent exercise, hot chocolate, fun with friends and a $5 tree! What could be better?