Our new towels

I don't really like shopping, but when there are shark and princess towels on sale, they are hard to pass up.  And they look great on Kristin and Kelsey!

Truck-pulled sledding!

Skiing in Marquette

We went to Marquette to move Becky to a new house, and in payment she took me skiing today...beautiful!

It's moving day

Really cool icicle

Tree casualty from winter weather

stuff

Moving mom

New place

Old place

Becky is changing residences for the last semester of school, so we took the opportunity for a road trip!   It was great to see Becky in her collegiate element!

Christmas in Laona...

What wonderful (and funny) family we have!

Ben is loving Christmas too!

Merry Christmas!

We were all up bright and early to open presents this morning!  Here are a few shots...

We prank because we love...

When Kristin and I have friends that are willing to be adventurous and when I happen to have a car filled with canes...crazy things happen...

Isn't this cool?!

Even in winter these springs just keep on bubbling!  I wish I would have caught it on film, but as I was watching this a frog jumped into the creek!  I know this is geeky, but isn't it also so amazing?!

Being comfortable

I love it when people feel comfortable at our house...you know, when they know their way around our refrigerator and where we keep the toilet paper?

But I especially love it when friend feel comfortable enough to bring slippers for movie night! 

Check it out!

Beautiful snow!

Ahead...

Behind...

Holiday spirit!

Holiday spirit...can't you just feel it?

Dinner and a pranking

We sure do enjoy our visits from Tae...and tonight Kelsey joined us too.  So while Erin graciously babysat, we enjoyed a terrific dinner at Bluephies and a bit of fun afterward...

Tae!

We love that Tae has an account for work in our area!  That means about every 3-4 months we get to see him, and depending on the season, we put him to work doing the appropriate tasks...see below...

You know it's cold when...

All the neighborhood deer and turkeys come over to eat the corn Frank provides!

Fun with Bucky!

Even though the blizzard canceled most everything around, the Badgers bravely played on...and we bravely attended...mostly because we had been invited by the Dean and knew we got to sit in the suite!  The Badgers won and we had a great time!

What to do during a blizzard...

Stay snuggly inside and make fun treats for your friends and neighbors!

Then go out and play in the snow!

The Chinese Champions...my friends

I have had the pleasure of learning with some remarkable people this semester.  This wonderful group of Olympic champions came to our campus to learn and share with us.  So every Friday, we have discussed (through an interpreter) the qualities and skills of coaches.  I have learned much from these thoughtful and caring individuals.  I am sad to see them go, but will never forget them.