Heading South for the Winter Just in Time

So we were going to head to California for an Xmas vacation. The recent storm and ice had chain
requirements for going through the mountain passes on Friday morning and some of the previous days. We were going to leave the next morning, but we were afraid the next storm that sounded like it was going to be large, would make the drive even worse. So daddy left work early on Friday afternoon and rushed home to finish packing and load up the car. By the time we were
ready to hit the road at 5:30 and it was already dark.

Ember fell asleep not too soon after hitting the road and was out cold and could not be awoken. Ended up driving to Roseburg, OR and stopping for the night at about 9 pm to stay the night. Ember was up pretty late that night due to the weird late nap and had to be walked around the hotel halls by mamma and watch some signing time on the laptop. Think she was up until 1:30 or 2 that night.

The next days drive went well, we had good timing between storms. The road was pretty clear and there was no need for chains. If we ended up leaving Portland as planned, the drive would not have been as pleasant. It dumped a bunch of snow and ice. Later that day there were chain requirements just for driving around town in the Portland area.

Later on Saturday when we got to Redding and we went to visit with Great Grandma Robbins. We visited with her for that night and the next morning over breakfast and then continued on with our drive.

Great Grandma Robbins
Great Grandma and Em about to get a big hug.


Em wearing Grandmas glasses. Me thinks they look pretty good on Ember.


Em and Grandma having some face to face time.


Ember playing with the coins that Grandma gave her (yes worried Grandmas, she is supervised). She loved playing with them, stacking them, putting back into the jar and a dish, into her pockets etc.