national Champions and boy on the move

The North Dakota Bison won the FCS National Championship! Joe got a touchdown…so exciting.

Anders is on his way to his big cruise! 

all in the nest

Tonight is the first time since April all five of us are sleeping in our home on the same night. Anders came home first to see the Vikings lose to the Lions for the division championship. Tomorrow, he’ll be going to Miami and then on a Caribbean cruise with his marching band. Brads driving him to the airport. 

Today was taking down Christmas decor, lesson plans, a jog at the Falcon Center & Brad slaving away at demo for our bathroom remodel. 

fixture shopping

We’re getting closer to finishing our bathroom and it’s getting to the time to finish our upstairs bathroom. Katie and I were shopping and here are some of the finishes I liked. 

celebrating 32 years of friendship

 

Julie and I met for an evening celebrating her 53rd birthday. Delicious food, great conversation and many laughs. 

go Dehlia!

Our amazing niece is wrestling this year. Go DGQ! 
 

hello 2025

Enjoying a bridge book into the new year…Homeseeking 

And Netflix series Eric—great acting and interesting reflection of the year 1985.

Great visit with Ally and Anders and the boys went and played basketball at RFPME while I hiked to my Mound park spot. 

bye bye 2024

Another genuinely fantastic day, cleaning and organizing. Went and got a salad made by our beautiful daughter and then to Woodbury to Sierra to get a new coat, gloves and some new shoes for Anders Cole. 

my personal trainer Katie

 

Spending time with Katie at the Falcon Center is precious. Plus I found this gem on our Christmas tree…I’m pretty sure my friend Sharyl snuck it on our tree when she visited the other night. 

And after my workout, I took a lovely candlelit bubble bath

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another amazing day

After a morning hot tub in St. James, our family drove to the coffee hag in Mankato for coffee and then to Dave’s hot chicken in Minnetonka for lunch. Then we all shopped at Trader Joe’s and said farewell to Anders and Ally. 

Home to watch the Vikings win 27-25 over the Packers! We are 14-2 on the season.