I Think We Need a Sled Built for Two

Elli LOVES to go outside and so does Finn for that matter. But she will keep her gloves and hat on and he will not keep his gloves on. Last week, we shoveled our sidewalk and his little hands were pink. He could handle the shovel better.

Finn actually got to ride on the Argo complete with snowplow from the nice neighbor Gary Stadig. He loved it sitting right next to him plowing the snow. Then he took him on a ride down the road. It beats riding in a sled for a little boy! Wish I would ahve had a picture of that.

When Your Away From Home

Here are a few snapshots of the sun setting on Sunday 11-15-09 I thought you might enjoy seeing . This is what the weather looks like with our snow and today it was 10 degrees.

Renstrom Residence on Rocky River Road

Here is Adam and Natalie's GORGEOUS home on a beautiful 3.5 acres surrounded by pecan trees and and a lovely lawn, shrubs, garden area etc. Presently, their home is in the rough stage but soon to be polished to perfection. The fireplace is a cool highlight which can be seen from the livingroom and also kitchen. They have a practical floorplan which will work well for their family. Everything is going smoothly and soon to be painted and trimmed by Phil. I was able to help a little by tearing down sheetrock from walls and ceiling in the hallway area. Usually, I am afraid of heights, but this time I was up on the tiptop of the ladder (they have 10 ft. ceilings) tearing sheetrock off piece by piece. I really enjoyed it!! I wish I could see the rest of it come together but now it's only through Natalie's blog Rocky River Farmhouse.

Lowe's Speedway Charlotte, North Carolina

Natalie got to experience rolling down the speedway minus all the race cars. She is such a nut. There was an awesome contemporary Christian concert. We got to hear Mercy Me, Fee, Toby Mac live in concert at the Nascar. Actually, it was all alot of fun, although it did get pretty chilly and windy even for us. There is alot of pre-race activities from vendors, displays, tailgate parties going on until the race begins at 7:00 pm. Jimmie Johnson was the winner with car number 48 who is sponsored by Lowe's. There are probably about 50 contestants in the race. They fly the professional racers in by helicopter about an hour before the action. #48 won the race at about 11:30 pm which was 500 laps I think. Bernie had made reservations for all of us before we left AK and it was a first for all of us including Adam.

Will is One Year Old!!

It's hard to believe, but Will is one year old today!! He is sporting his new cowboy boots in one of these pictures and will soon be stomping around as soon as he can walk...he's close! He is a beautiful boy who is full of energy and curiosity. He is always happy and usually content, unless Greta is pestering him. He went to his one year Dr. appt. today and weighs in at 19.10 pounds and is in the 85th percentile for his height. I wonder where he got that? He loves to explore and will soon be walking. Natalie made these great pumpkin cupcakes and also these cute owl Rice Krispy treats with little Oreos for eyes and a candy corn for the beak. He loved the cupcake and Greta helped with blowing out the candle. He is a treasure!

Friday "Spur of the Moment" Hike

This is the best autumn with the mildest temperatures I can ever remember. The leaves haven't even dropped yet which makes every moment so valuable for spending time outside. We know our time is limited but we are entirely grateful. Thank you Lord.

Here we are on our ride with the CMA group which was down from Fairbanks for the weekend. There were ten bikes in all and we met many new friends. The Lord blessed us with wonderful weather and the sights were breathtaking. Bernie and I were saying that we are so blessed to live in a state in which you can always go sightseeing, no matter how long you've lived here.

Portage Glacier Ride with CMA