My Children's Backaches

Lucas is making a nice recovery from his back surgery. He now has the go ahead to run and lift 20 pounds. Next week he starts physical therapy.

Laura was admitted tonight to the hospital in Chicago. She has a bulging disk that is pressing on her sciatic nerve. Keep good thoughts for her ... I'm a very nervous mom right now.

The Gang's Here

The gang is here and ready to eat! Front row: Chris, Candice, Tsyrus. Back row: Sara, Dan, Lucas. Oh, yes! We also have three dogs and a cat that are also ready for a Christmas party!

First Snow for Tsyrus

Tsyrus is having a ball in the snow! It's way too cold out but he doesn't care. He loves the snow! (He is from Oklahoma and hasn't gotten tired of winter yet!)

Another Winter Storm

Mike has been trying to bring grandson Tsyrus to Cavalier! He drove to Mpls. on Friday to pick him up at the airport. It is Tuesday morning and we are hoping that they will make it home tonight. We have had too much winter lately! Tsyrus will enjoy the snow, I hope. Laura is still in Chicago and I don't think the weather is going to cooperate with her. Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas Charlie Brown

My students decorated my classroom door this morning. Enjoy!

We almost went to Fargo ...

I have the weekend off! I actually have or had plans to go to Fargo! I was going to meet my sister and have "sister time". I was going to go to a baby shower and meet my friend's new grandson! I was going to go back to Fargo to shop and shop and shop.

Guess what? The weather changed our plans. There is a blizzard predicted to bring in a foot of snow. We made a quick trip to Grand Forks to shop a little and buzzed to Mayville to check in on Lucas (who's doing great).

This is the great weekend that I almost went to Fargo!

Clowning

I forgot to mention her second job ... she's a clown!

Happy Birthday Laura

It's okay to brag about your child on her birthday, right? Today Laura is 28 ... funny how all kinds of beautiful memories come flooding back. Did I ever think my baby girl would be a chemist ... not in a million years! I'm sure that Laura's dad is smiling down on her today from heaven and passing out cigars to all the angels.

Christmas Countdown

It's two weeks until Christmas Eve. Mike and I are making our lists and checking them more than twice. Right now our biggest struggle is figuring out where everyone will sleep once they get here for Christmas. It's a great problem to have ... everyone plans to be home for Christmas!

Celtic Woman

Have you heard the Celtic Woman? In the past month I have become a big fan of this group's music. They had a beautiful Christmas Show on PBS last week. Their holiday music really lifts your spirits.

It's Cold

It is December 1st and it is chilly outside. I guess we can't complain after having such a nice November! Candice headed back to college yesterday in Watertown, SD. Lucas is still struggling with his back and doesn't know if he should try to do some classes or stay home and heal. The big problem for him is his inability to sit for any length of time ... yet it is the end of the semester and he wants to get his classes done.