Artic Blast 2008 and Neighborhood Skiing

I have a little catching up to do. So much has happened in the last week and a half. First, we need to show what fun it is to have 2 weeks of Portland shut down due to snow and ice on the road. They said this was a "30 year storm" or something like that. Offices, stores, and museums were shut down, and most of our Christmas presents have been sent out late. However, Jim still worked everyday - either from home, or as the only person that could physically make it to the office. He had many adventures pulling people from ditches, or towing them up hills. Thank goodness for 4 wheel drive & chains.

Since church was canceled 2 weeks in a row, so on Sundays we reverently would slide down the hill and walk around the Portland Temple. It was beautiful with the frosted trees and white snow.

We are fortunate to have nice neighbors that would lend us their sled for a run or two when they saw Bridger was giving them the stare down as they were sledding.
And of course, we had more Neighborhood Skiing adventures. We were able to expand the sport and now have three levels in which to participate.
Phase 1 - Green Circle aka Bunny Hill: Skiing down our Driveway.

Phase 2 - Blue Square: Skiing down street. (*Note: Jim is telling me that technically the driveway would be the Blue Square because it was steeper, however I am the one typing - so this is how it is!)

Phase 3 - Black Diamond: (I am not sure why it took us a week and a half to come up with this one) Jim being pulled by the tow rope as Mel drove the truck around the neighborhood. Like water skiing on an icy road. We got some great looks from this one.