Lots of Snow

Over the last couple of days we've had a LOT of snow - at least for western Washington. My non-scientific guess is about 8". I don't remember having this much snow since my family moved to Washington about 20 years ago. So since Ben was home we built snowmen (Ben did all the work, Lucy and I helped by bringing out the eyes and noses) and we had fun in the snow with the neighbors. Still, for the majority of our time we were cuddled up inside. Lucy and Helen have loved having Daddy home, but I think he is ready to get back to work. He's not as good at "doing nothing" as I am. :-)

Our snowman family

Lucy got to hold the "noses and eyes"

Our kind of "walk" - Lucy couldn't have walked far in that deep snow.

The girls in their stroller / trailer

Lucy - BEFORE she got cold :-)

Here we are

 Ben put together a video today of some of the more "icy" photographs he took today, now that the snow has turned to wet hail and slush.

First Dinner Banquet

I'm finally getting a chance to blog about our Friday evening party. A group of about 40 married friends all got together for a wonderful dinner banquet. There was incredible food, (Thanks to two good friends who are incredible chefs - lobster bisque, a light mango & pomegranite salad, butternut squash pasta, beef wellington, and flourless chocolate cake), great drinks, and wonderful fellowship. Definitely a good time. Even with all the help with food, decorating, serving, etc. I'm not sure how soon we'll be up for planning another party on that scale. It's already Tuesday and I feel like I'm finally gettting back to normal life after all the energy that went into preparation and clean-up :-)

Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity....    Psalm 133:1

She riseth also while it is yet night...

I hope you're compiling your lists for the "Door Buster Special, Don't Miss Out, 6 Hour Sale, One Day Only, Annual, Lowest Prices Ever, Hot Deals, Going Fast, Hurry in Now, Early Bird" Black Friday sales.

Or not.

(my favorite part is the two women in the background)

Is this what Proverbs 31 is talking about?

2012 - then what?

This Blog

This blog will simply be updates on the important and "unimportant" things that go on in the Phares family. We'd like to see many of our friend and family more, but since we all have pretty full lives and don't spend all our days "visiting" maybe this blog can at least give you a glimpse into our life.