New Year's News

Jared's family has a time share in Whistler, Canada his parents purchased it for a way to get the family all together to share their passion for skiing and to also celebrate their anniversary every year. This year I decided not to go since Logan was so little. Jared decided he would go on with Hunter to have some one on one time with him and to teach him to ski. On New Year's Day they set out for Whistler with Grammy & Papa. The roads were treacherous and the passes were closed so they had to drive through Portland to get to Seattle. They got a late start and just as they were cresting the hill out of Milton-Freewater Hunter choked on a snack and threw up all over the inside of the truck, including the passengers. =( So they came back home to clean up and then on the road again. They got as far as Seattle the first day and stayed with Eric & Becca then the next day the family with Andrew & Stephanie, Missy & Don and all their children caravaned to Canada for another long day in the car. Unfortunately, Hunter wasn't feel very well when they left and he only got worse. He had a terrible cold and ended up throwing up most nights because of his coughing. Poor guy! But they made the most of it. There were 40 family members that made the trek up to Whistler for a week of skiing including 13 cousins under the age of 12! By the end of it I think most of the kids had contracted the cold as well as some of the adults. Nothing like vacationing in a petri dish. =)
Jared looks forward to this trip every year, he absolutely loves skiing and would love for Hunter to have a passion for it as well. But, he had a hard time convincing Hunter to leave the comforts of the room to brave the cold snow, I think Hunter only went skiing for one half day out of the 6 they were there. One day the kids went out with Jared & Becca to play in the snow and they built a huge snowman and made some snow angels. Most days Hunter stayed in and played with his cousins dancing to music or taking turns pulling each other on sleds down the hallways.

Back at home I was starting to warm up to the idea of being left behind at home with Logan and enjoying a quiet & clean house. I pulled out my scrap booking stuff and invited a friend over for a day of crafts & conversation. The next day however both Logan and I came down with the cold. By Wednesday Logan was really struggling and on Thursday morning I panicked and rushed Logan to the ER. He was having a terrible time clearing his nose and throat and would go into coughing fits producing this disturbing white frothy foam out of his mouth. (Later I learned Hunter was doing the same thing.) I called Jared in Whistler and the family decided to pack up a day early and head for home. Unfortunately most routes home were blocked due to ice, snow, floods or mudslides. They had to drive east through Canada to find a path that was open & cut down through the center of Washington to get home. It took them 13.5 hours of straight driving but they got home just 2 minutes shy of midnight. I have never been so happy to see my boys!
Logan tested positive for RSV and was given a nebulizer to help him breathe easier. Hunter is over his cold, as am I. Now that we have had a weekend of rest and relaxation we are ready to start a new week- this one hopefully better than the last. Oh, when we took Logan in to the doctors they of course weighed him and he is tipping the scales at just over 14 pounds!!!

Hunter playing with his cousins Andrew, Emma and Evan from Indianapolis before they all left for Whistler. They were playing dress up that's why they are in firemen costumes.
Here is the list of all the family in Whistler: Grandpa Ken & his wife Marjorie, her son Doug & his wife, Ken's sister Kathleen & Lawrence (also celebrating their wedding anniversary 50 years!!), their daughter Jonette & husband Keith with their son Cameron with is girlfriend and his sister Kylie & husband and daughter Marley. Gretchen & Ron with their kids Eric, Becca, Jake & Ava, Andrew, Stephanie, Kadence & Addyson, Jared & Hunter, Mark & Barb with their kids John & Kim, Brad, Tina, MacKenzie & Mya. Jan, Diane, Kendra & Caden. Missy, Don, Andrew, Emma & Evan from Indianapolis. Wow!