The first time on the ice

Dad took Riley to his first skating lesson on Monday. Although he fell down a lot, he had a smile on his face the entire time.  I quickly swallowed the lump in my throat and put on a brave smile sitting in the stands with the other moms...

Beautiful Jan weather

I can do it myself

 Riley asserts his independence again.  He often makes the statement- "I can do it myself"

New Years Eve

New Years Eve was spent at Uncle Harvey and Aunt Vonne's house in Wisconsin.  Cousin Mike on the guitar, appetizers, dinner, drinks, family and the boys found a pretty girl to dance with... in bed by 9pm.  Perfect!

Christmas

Over the river and through the woods, to Grandma Menne's house we go for Christmas eve... then back to Prior Lake and snug in our beds before Santa arrives...  up bright and early rushing downstairs to see if we made Santa's nice list... then off to grandma Byron's Christmas evening.