Christmas in Griffin Creek

Our Christmas this year was spent here in Southern Oregon at our families home in Griffin Creek. We own a 6 acre parcel in a valley that backs up to a mountain called Anderson Butte. We love coming here and getting out of the city. During our trip we have spent lots of time with family and have seen a few friends. Luckily my mom has a good camera because we left Portland without ours. Jacob and his wife Jana are here, Grandma Gerry, Grandma June, Aunt Pam, and of course Mom and Dad.

My parents recently purchased a hot tub and a Finnish sauna so I helped our family friend Josh build an overhang to cover up the hot tub and sauna from the elements. It kept us busy for a few days and now is completed. The winter storm up in Portland ended up delaying the delivery of the sauna and it still has yet to show up but at least we finished the area where it will go.

Charlotte got to spend some time with her Great Grandma June before she died this week and that was a special time. We got some precious shots of Grandma June and her Great Granddaughter. June was 89 and died in her sleep on this last Tuesday. She was diabetic and lived much longer than any of expected. She was a very sweet woman and my mom always said that "June did not have a mean bone in her body" I hope our daughter Charlotte gets some of her traits. That same day we also had to have our family dog put down - "Chin Li" was 15 and would have been 16 in January. She lived a good life as did our Grandma June. While this has been a Christmas filled with loss we have our addition Charlotte who has been a complete joy for our family. Even in death there in life. God has blessed us immensely this year and we are overjoyed during this Christmas season that our hope lies in Christ. We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your families.

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