This is us getting loaded into the car for a "9 hour" drive. The snow at our house should have given us some idea of what the roads were going to be like that day. We started out in good spirits though. The Elders were out throwing snow balls at the kids before we left. So the 1st mountain pass wasn't bad. They required traction tires or chains on the big semis. Kendall did an awesome job at driving! We saw several cars slide off the road and stopped and pulled one lady out of a ditch. We just took it slow and steady and didn't have any problems. When we came to the Blue Mountains in Oregon things got a little more crazy! We made it without having to chain up, but I would say the conditions were white out conditions. I have never been in weather like that before and it was a little scary! We almost got hit by a semi who decided to stop and back up in the middle of the highway! Not sure what the guy was thinking but we gave him a good long honk before he stopped (just a couple feet from our car!). We made it to our friend's house after 13 1/2 hours! They were so kind and had a hot meal for us at 11pm and warm beds to sleep in!
We awoke in the morning to homemade waffles with jam! Seriously, LuJean and Kim are the best! LuJean taught Emma how to make this cute Christmas craft which she then taught to her cousins. We drove last part of the drive on dry roads and made it to Kendall's parent's house in good time!
This is the night's sky overlooking Cedar City!
Kendall's mom (and sisters) had the house beautifully decorated for Christmas. It was so good to see everyone that night!
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