Mid January

This is the time of year that I hate most, its cold, rainy and just blah. Things are finally settling in to a normal routine again with the kids having their 1st day back at school on Friday. They all tried to make the best of the last week of being out of school. Brooke spent a night with Tanner then they both stayed a night with Conner then Tanner spent the night with us (well Brooke) on Friday night. Blake stayed a night with his friend then his friend stayed a night with him. Blake went out on Friday night with his friend to the movies...his 1st trip out on the town without adults or big brother. Brittan had got his drivers lisence this week so I am sure there will be more of that to come, as long as they stay out of trouble. I think they all stayed up all night for several nights and then slept late every day but when Friday came they were up and at it and off to school just fine. Kyle and Pat went to deer camp a few times and Chris and I worked.

We have all had a good time playing with my Wii I got for me. It really is neat and the kids beat me really bad but keep me on my toes trying to beat them. Tonight we have Pat on it even. This is really a cool thing and I think everyone needs one, especially retired folks. Yea I am back in the dieting mode and getting exercise as well so hopefully I can keep me at it.

There have been very little change at the lakehouse for a while with weather and sickness of the contractors family but hopefully this next week he will make some progress on the outside. The counter top did get installed and Susan was so nice to go take pictures for me.




If you don't know the lake level is up over the stationary pier handrails and up to the stairs on the big deck. I sure hope it goes down before April showers.

This was taken from the porch on the garage end.

This was taken from the porch on the bedroom end.