Double Celebration - May 18

A Very Happy Thirtieth Birthday to

Incredible Ingrid & Marvelous Mae.

I hope you had a wonderful day with double fun.

Nancy

End Of The Year

Hello Family-Pants! How are you? I am doing well. I have one final left (today at 5:05) and it's Russian, so I'm sure I'll do fine (but that's because they're nice graders, not because I'm some sort of super genius).
In even more awesome news (I know---how could there be more awesome news?!) I am probably a certified yoga/pilates (aka Powerflow as we say at the UW) instructor. I took my exam yesterday. The written part was medium hard, but I think I rocked it, and I know I rocked the practical exam because no one showed up to take my class (the two other people who were scheduled for my test exam spot). But I'm so awesome that I didn't even need people to take my class and taught an invisible classroom. I think I impressed the teacher as she said that I "definitely passed" that part and that pretty much provided I didn't fail the written part (which I don't think I did) I have a job in the fall as a yoga/powerflow instructor (hopefully more powerflow because that's more hardcore/awesome).
Well, that's my news. I'm coming home on Monday for a bit.
Good bye!
ps That picture my most recently finished cross stitch project. Not counting a bib for Maizie.

Peter's 31st Birthday Bash

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to let you all know that we have sent each of you and evite to your email accounts for Peter's birthday party on Saturday, May 12th. Please make sure to view the invite and RSVP by this Thursday, May 10th. When you RSVP, please select an item to bring in the drop down box and type it in the comment box as well. There are only 7 items listed in the drop down box, so if there aren't any items left when you RSVP, please just type what you will be bringing in the comment box.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you there!

Someone stole the attention from the birthday girls...

Up, up, and away!

What could be better than a fine spring day to fly a kite?

R2D2!

As you may or may not know, the Post Office is celebrating 30 years of Star Wars with some interesting promotions.

One of them is the special R2D2 mailboxes - and there is one near my work, so here are a few pictures I took of the little droid today:

Happy Easter!

The many moods of Maizie

R.I.P, Lillian Colton

The grande dame of Minnesota crop artists is dead at 95. To see a selection of her art, go to: www.cropart.com/lilliancolton/index.htm

Happy Birthday Nancy and Maria!

Easy Rider

I've been checking in on John's bike trip across the southern U. S. via the group's blog. This picture was titled "John Anderson - our "Easy Rider."" I think the picture was taken in Florida. It looks cold. Here is a link to the blog.

Maizie laughs!

What up, family?

So, I thought I'd fill you in on some of my Mad-town goings on, not that there's anything too exciting to report...
About a month ago, I went to a shooting range with a friend from Olaf who was home in WI for break. Here are some fun pics:

















(The fellow in the background is a cop practicing, not my friend)
Besides that, nothing much interesting has been happening. I've been getting up early to go do yoga, which is fun. I hope my family is doing well!

Happy 59th Birthday, Dad

Happy 59th Birthday, Dad! Dad is doing a three week bike-ride down South after he comes to see me in Bloomington to watch some basketball next week--way to celebrate! See you soon! (Here he is on an earlier bike-riding adventure)

Speaking of Amazing Maizie...

She can smile! (picture by her babysitter)

Yay, I'm right next to Maizie in the header! I haven't gotten to meet her yet, so--hi Maizie! I hope to get up to Minnesota soon, see you all then.

header replaced

ok, i replaced the header above.. let me know if i'm missing anyone - it is easy to lose track.

I noticed...

The banner picture is missing a few people...

Maizie's Baptism

Maizie's baptism was a wonderful experience. We are so happy we could share it with you!
- Matt, Janelle & Maizie

Farmers FIGHT!

Hello dear family!
I just returned from Texas visiting a friend from my summer language program (she studied Chinese). Here is a picture of me with all three of Texas A&M's (where she attends) "yell leaders" (*male cheerleaders, like W was).