Texas again

Christmas Dog...

The German Cowboy

Here are some pictures that Alex took from our time in Texas.
A fun place to eat, Rudy's
Steve, Janna and I
Prewedding in the wind
Dad and daughter.

Quilt for Alex

Here is Alex's quilt finished in time for Christmas. The other is Christmas day...both boys snuggled with their quilts.

More wedding pics

It was a very sweet wedding and they are very happy. Us parents are very happy too...that it is finally over and things went well. Enjoy!

The Wedding party.

Brothers and sister Steve and Alex The Groom's men finally relaxing! Anders

The cake First dance as Mr. and Mrs. Anders Nelson Just some silly pictures

Mr. and Mrs. Anders Nelson

Here they are Anders and Victoria on their wedding day. This is a picture I took and not the professional...couldn't tell could you! Ha. Was it worth 4 days of driving?? Only for the ones we love! The drive back was a bit hairy with an icy snow mixture from the middle of OK to most of MO. We wanted to drive right straight through but the weather had other plans. I am glad we arrived safely back home but wish we could have had more time with everyone in Texas. Now it is snowing here and very cold. This morning it was -15 with the windchill. Yikes!!


I'll put some more pictures on tomorrow, when I have more time...I'm really tired and need to get some rest.

More snow a coming......

Hummmm, ya we are to drive out early Wed. morning to Texas and there is a winter snow storm coming tonight and all day tomorrow. Should be fun, Yikes!!!! I think once we get out of WI we should be ok, it's the getting out of WI that worries me. My Anders will be 20 tomorrow and married on Sat.!!!!!! WOW, pinch me!!!!!!!

More snow!

Aren't we lucky, it's snowing again and we have winter weather advisory until 6pm. I'm not sure how much we are to get but there is about 4 in. out there right now. I believe it's here to stay until spring. Thur. is suppose to be a high of 10. I wouldn't mind it so much if I could just stay at home curled up by the fireplace with a good book and a cup of hot cappuccino, or sewing on a quilt. Ooooohhhhhh that sounds sooooooo nice! We leave for Texas in a week, I hope that it isn't snowing next week. Have a great day, whatever you are doing and where ever you are!

Some Thanksgiving fun...the kids (young adults) playing Monopoly.

Yuck, it's Monday and there's snow!

I won't boar you with more snow pictures, there was a few inches and the wind was blowing when I left for work this morning. It was a bit slick and of course as always.....COLD! Sat. I had the pleasure of driving down to Milwaukee to the Bucks game with a group of exchange students. Here are some pics from that adventure.

It's here......

It's fairyland again. This is what I woke up to this morning......so I guess winter is here now. I'm not too excited, but for now it is very pretty on the trees.

Our Beth Moore bible study concluded with soaking our feet in the bathtub as we talked about our week. Anyone who has done the "Stepping Up" study will understand. It was very relaxing.

The quilt is done!

I've finally finished Hans' quilt, this is for Christmas. I only have one more to get done now for a gift. I had a lot of problems and interruptions while doing this one, but I like the way the fabric worked with this pattern...I can't remember the name of this block. It looks better in real life, I'm not very good with the camera and our camera doesn't take the clearest pictures, but you get the general idea.

The wedding is a month away

Here is there engagement picture....how cute is that!
I can't believe that my first born son will be married soon. It is a big step in his and Victoria's life. Steve and mine too!
Hope everyone enjoys their day!

Chicago 2008

Our wonderful students!

Riding the rides at Great America.

Looking at Navy Pier from the Handcock building

We had a very nice and fairly warm weekend down in Chicago. The weather was wonderful for November and we saw a lot of things. There was Great America, The museum of Science and Industry, IMax,The Shed, John Hancock and a bit of Michigan Ave. Plus a wonderful group of 21 students made it a great time!

Pumpkin carving

Alex's first time cutting a pumpkin.

yewwwww! squishy, gushy, slimy guts!

orange hands and seeds all over!

Hans' creation.

The finished orange gords.

Heading to the windy city

Ya, I thought I'd update.... Alex and I are headed to the "Windy City" this weekend with the rest of the INTO group. I'll try to remember to take pictures. Here's a pic from the last time on top of the Handcock building.

The weekend

This quilt is finally done....I liked how it turned out! There was a soccer tournament this weekend and after we went to the Texas Roadhouse and Alex celebrated his Birthday...so there was the saddle,


the of announcing the birthday boy as he swings his lasso,
and then he gets ice cream!

It's October and I need to update!!

Yikes, where did the month of September go??? I'll up date with some Senior pictures of the boys...no not Steve! Here are Hans and Alex. We had so many pictures to pick from, thanks to our friend Scott Kirwen. So this is just a few.

Happy Anniversary Steve

Yes, we have survived 24 years. Love ya, hon!

TEXAS

I'm finally getting around to posting my Texas pictures, so here goes.....Anders and Victoria. We are all looking into the sun. I don't take the best pictures as you can tell. I stayed with the King's and that included the pets as well, I loved it! It was NOT boring, right Debra!

This is Wilbur the armadillo

Then there is Sheeva, the fawn who they rescued from the roadside after her mother was killed. She sleeps with Sara at night.
Here are the Mom's...Debra and I.

My goal this time was to get a picture of a long horn and I certainly had the chance at the Bandara Day parade where they marched them through town.

They even saddle them up and ride them!
and of course it is true....everything is bigger in Texas!!!
even a chicken car...this is for Cindy and I.
another longhorn.
It was a very enjoyable time and I miss the warmth already as it certainly has cooled down here in WI. We accomplished a lot towards the wedding plans. So we will be in Texas again in Dec. A Big Thanks to the Kings' for putting me up and putting up with me! Love ya!