Fun Day at the U of M Aquatic Center

Bill and Sarah started swimming in the Masters Swimming program. Their first meet was held at the U of M Aquatic Center. It was a nice way to escape the winter cold for a day. Before this Sarah didn't have a chance to swim in the Aquatic Center. When she swam in the State Swimming meet in high school this facility hadn't been built yet. She has coached at this facility. Now, she had the opportunity to swim there. It was fun to see both Bill and Sarah compete. It was kind of a flash back to days gone by for Marion and I.

Conner and his neb

Conner has now become much calmer when using his neb! He sits quietly and watches TV. What a difference! Before this you had to hold the mask close to his face as he screamed and arm wrestled with Stephen and Klair. What a relief to know he accepts is so calmly now.

One more project done!

Stephen and Klair came on the 15th of February to spend Saturday with us. It was great having them all here and besides that Stephen installed new tile in our basement bathroom. I made the big decision to heat the floor and am I ever glad I did. That nice warm floor is wonderful on the bare feet every morning after taking a shower. You sure can tell where the heating elements are and where they are not. What a difference! Thank you so much Stephen for all your hard work!

What's Happenen? Ufta! It's cold out der den!

I have once again been ignoring my responsibility to keep our blog up. I kind of wait for something of significance to take place or some pictures to put on the blog before I enter another post. I just haven't felt that there has been anything too terribly significant happening around here. It has been COLD! We have been hiding out in the house as much as possible. Removing wall paper from the downstairs bathroom and one of the upstairs bedrooms. How exciting is that!? This coming weekend Stephen is coming to put in new tile in our basement bathroom and then that renovation is completed. The upstairs bedroom is painted, new curtains and shades are up and we have some new furniture in the bedroom which is no longer a bedroom. It is now an office. It is very comfortable, the furniture is beautiful and so are the walls and the curtains.

Are you excited by all of this? Hmmm, I didn't think you would be.

Marion and I ventured out into the wind, snow and cold last Saturday (Marion's Birthday! Uh uh - I aint telling you - she can tell you if she wants). We drove to Minneapolis in the cold and snow to go to the camper show. Stephen was there selling campers. We went primarily to look at park models. We found one we like. Now we just have to buy that lottery ticket and win. Fat chance!

We are looking forward to the Ides of March for a couple of reasons.

1. Mitchell will be departing the Navy and the Schueler family will be traveling to Minnesota. No job yet so we are not sure where they will be taking up permanent residence. Where does God want the Schuelers? It is really hard for us to not be selfish and hope that the Schueler's Ninevah is a little closer to Willmar, Minnesota so that visits are more frequent. Yet, we know that the Schuelers will go where God wants them to. We pray that God's lead will be evident to the Schueler family.


2. While the Schuelers are traveling from Virginia to Minnesota we will be in Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Mexico. It has been 16 years since the last time we went to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. We really enjoyed the last two trips we made there and this time will be even more special. We are going with our best friends the Andersons and Alslebens. We are planning to enjoy the sun, thaw out a little, enjoy each others company, go snorkeling and we have chartered a fishing boat for a day. We may even get in some golf.

Enough dreaming about a month from now and back to work, cold and blue fingernails and toenails.