Another Wedding!

It's finally official! Joe and Lauren are getting married. For the last 6 years Lauren has been part of the family, and we love her whether they are married or not, but now it's going to be official.

We are so happy guys! Love ya.....

Happy Bday Matty!

I know, it's only 2 weeks late. Sorry 'bout that one. Although we would have celebrated closer to his birthday, but he had something else more important to do. Fine! My baby turned 24 a couple weeks ago. That's pretty weird to say. Definitely makes me feel a bit old (along with everything else lately, but whatever).

We went to Jack & Arnie's, a local grill your own steakhouse, then out on the town in CF. It was fun. Nice to get everyone together, which doesn't happen as much as it used to. (Nice smiles guys!)

Al did most of the cooking.

Joe & Morgan were in charge of the bread. They didn't burn too many pieces, so it was all fine.

The birthday boy took care of his niece all night.

Happy birthday Baby!

Hoar Frost

It was so foggy here all week. That's the part of winter in Iowa that I hate. January is so dreary. You don't see the sun forever and spring seem so very far away.  As I headed for Waterloo yesterday morning, I just had to take a drive around the park, though.  It was gorgeous!  Schnack on KWWL said it was "hoar frost".  From Wikipedia: Radiation frost (also called hoar frost or hoarfrost) refers to the white ice crystals, loosely deposited on the ground or exposed objects, that form on cold clear nights when heat losses into the open skies cause objects to become colder than the surrounding air.

Whatever....I just thought it was very pretty. Almost surreal.

This picnic table at the end of one of the jetty's looks very lonely.

 

The campground is patiently waiting for campers to come back. (although I do like this time of year when we have the park all to ourselves and it is so quiet!)

The animals didn't seem to mind the quiet too much. They were just waiting for their breakfast. (Al did you remember to feed today?)

I think this buffalo already found his. He just kept putting his head in the hay and throwing it around with his horns. He was covered with it.

Al is ready as well for something warmer. He has been getting ready for spring and for camping (although if you ask him in the middle of summer, he will say he can't wait for winter until everyone leaves!).  He made this cool tabletop for outside to hold your beer or whatever. And of course, he included the dogs on it!   I'm sure the guy and slogan are copyrighted, but I don't think they are going to care about this copy. I thought it was very cool.

TTFN!