Just another week!

Well, I know, I haven't posted in awhile. But, what do you say when your life isn't exciting, ha.
This semester has hit us both hard. In fact, I have hardley seen Nelson in the past two weeks. I think that he is glued to his desk upstairs. The poor boy studies day and night, I am proud of him.
It has been crazy for me. I just got finished with an animal study that took a lot of energy out of me. The teaching has been going well.
Our excitement was going out to dinner this weekend at Cafe Shi, it was great! I had the pad thai with tofu, see, this is really all I have to talk about.
Hope everyone is well.

The weekend! yippeeee!!!

We had sunshine!!!! Yesterday in fact, it was enough to boost the spirit! However, it is back to cloudy and cold today. I put this gorgeous poster of the beach in my office, I think that it will help;)

Michele if you are reading this, I think that Aruba sounds wonderful!!! When can we go?

Well, back to school for the both of us. Nelson starts all of his classes tomorrow with much excitement (and a cold...poor thing). Can't wait to see how the semester goes.

Another dreary day in Iowa......

13 days......it has been 13 days since we have seen sunshine. How depressing is that! Anyone want to go to Florida?????

New Year's Eve

Happy New Years!!!

What a great evening out. We went with some friends to Raccoon River Brewing Company and had a great time. Although my vanilla ale wasn't very good everything else was.

Christmas in Louisiana

Us :)Nelson and John Nelson and Maddy Jennifer and John, Alicia and Macy

The Ditchendorf family - Budd, Sam, Maddy and Macy
The Olivier Family - Mark, Becky, Chaz and Devin
The Brescher Family - Shawn, Jennifer and John
Mama Ripoll and Macey
Alicia and Maddy

Maddy instructing John on important mattersMaddy dancin'!

The gang with Nana and Papa, what a time trying to get this shot!

An early Christmas in Starkville

After a long drive from Iowa we arrived safe and sound in Starkville, MS. We enjoyed a few days in Bart and Cynthia's cabin, it really felt like a vacation. Mom met us there to enjoy an early Christmas. The best thing was the weather, it was great! Oh, also there were three trips to City Bagel, yummy!!, orange cranberry walnut bagel, what could be better?

Nelson and Kacie

Nelson and Kacie are relaxing in the pond. What a cute picture.