New Years Golf

Sam and I played 9 holes this morning to kick off New Year's Eve. It was the first time playing with either kid and quite fun. Dylan was working and Sam has had more golf practice from his time with the ladies of the Drake Golf team. I hadn't played for 4 years or so but my problematic shoulders were not a problem at all. I need to play more, with the kids would be ideal.

Holidays

Multiple holidays at the same time.

It’s the season

Back Home

Got a picture of me and the boys in a big holiday snow globe at MSP. Easy flight and back in Virginia.

Snowy Minnesota

It snowed all four days while in Wayzata this trip. At times it snowed big flakes, small flakes and generally the entire time we were there. A few periods of sun allowed for some nice pictures.

The Sweater Says it All

Just Amazing

I bought five $100 seats in the rafters of US Bank Stadium for the Vikings vs Colts game on Saturday. The boys hadn't seen an NFL game live before and we got lucky with the Viking in town during our annual December visit. The Vikings were down 33-0 at half time and got booed off the field by a stadium of disappointed fans. Half of our row of 20 some seats left before the third quarter and I was feeling like I over paid for tickets by about $99.

The third quarter started slowly but the Vikings started scoring and it didn't stop until the last seconds of overtime with a field goal to give the home team a 39-36 win and the NFC North title. It was bedlam in the building as we witnessed the largest comeback in NFL history and a very memorable first game for Dylan and Sam, a first Vikings game in that stadium for Finn and just a fun day for Nicole and I.

It turns those tickets were priceless.

Minnesota

Lots of snow with this visit. We all made it here yesterday and have been enjoying the snow but not the driving so much.

Little Sammy

Sam looks sorta small compared with he's throwing buddy from Wales. He looks good anyway.

Cold and Bright

Almost the longest day of the year and feeling like winter.

More Lights

I added 100 lights per tree this year for a total of 300. They are still young trees but growing up, not so much out. They will be lighting up the yard for the next few months.

First Meet

Sam wasn't thrilled with his first NCAA track meet at Iowa State today but it was his first time throwing the 35 pound weight indoors. He only started throwing that thing a couple months ago and he was doing it on a taped up ankle from an injury last week. Nice job Sammy. Many more meets to come.

Number 16

Nicole ran her 16th marathon this morning in Rehoboth Beach. It was rainy here and there but she got it done. Her friend in the picture ran her first half marathon.

Christmas Dinosaurs

Christmas tree gathering should always include dinosaur feet.

Holiday Season

I nice Thanksgiving with Linda, Gil, Elaine and Sam in town and now the beginning of the month of lights. One of my office windows looks across 16th street at the Jefferson Hotel. It's the first thing I see each morning when I get there at 7am, three days a week anyway.