Footprints in the snow...

So, the other morning Erik and I were walking out of the house and couldn't help but stop and check out all the footprints on our deck and driveway.  There were bird prints, raccoon prints (I think...), cat prints and a few others we could not identify!  Our backyard must be a pretty hoppin' place on a snowy night because the footprints were everywhere.  I can't wait 'till we get more snow!

Chicago!!

Here is a short slideshow/video of our trip to Chicago to see Brooke!

Holiday Movies

So, while browsing on JibJab the other night I couldn't resist making a few videos with their new "Starring You!" option.  They came out pretty good, so I had to post them on the good old blog.  My family and I got a good laugh out of them on Christmas.  Erik even made a disco video that will remain off the blog for now...but I'm hoping he will let me post it in the future, it's hilarious!  For now, enjoy the two videos on the right-hand side of the blog or view them at my page on JibJab.

Mr. Nutcracker says...

Merry Christmas!!

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year!!  Sorry there has been a lack of posts lately.  I haven't been good at keeping up!  The holiday season has kept us quite busy and I will have lots of catching up to do soon!  Merry Christmas!

Weekend Getaway...

Last weekend my sister Mary and I hopped on a plane and flew out to Chicago to visit our cousin Brooke who is living there temporarily for work. It was a very quick trip, but we packed it full of fun! Snowstorm, good food, shopping, and skating filled our 30 hours in the windy city. Here are some shots from the trip...

up, up and away!!

The view was beautiful...

sweet home Chicago...

We went ice skating and saw Santa...

and ate some yummy pizza!

It was an amazing trip and I will be posting more pictures as soon as I can figure out a cool way to do a slideshow.  Mary and I had lots of fun visiting Brooke and can't wait to plan a trip to see her in Florida once she moves back!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

The first big snow of the year! The snows been falling all day, our backyard has been transformed into a winter wonderland, and I slept through the entire thing. :) I'm still battling bronchitis and took the snow day as a chance to rest and recoup...Erik on the other hand was busy as usual working from home and made a video of the snow around 3pm. This photo is actually a still frame from his movie. Neat huh? It's blurry but shows the pile of snow on the deck which has grown even more majestic as the snow continues to fall! Hope everyone had a safe and snowy day!

Move out of your comfort zone...

"Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new."
-- Brian Tracy