Saturday, December 22, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Happy Campers
There is snow on the ground and the sun in the sky. It is great outdoor conditions in the Northwoods. Case has been cross country skiing on the lake, and I have been snowshoeing in the forest. We didn't get the double digit snow like the center of the state did, but we are happy for now.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Christmas Spirit
Today was the day at church that many of us gathered to wrap all the presents that were donated by the congregation for families whose wish lists we received from the Sawyer County Human Services. The hall was full of people and presents. And the wrapping paper and ribbon were flying. Christmas Spirit filled the room.
I wrapped presents for 2 sisters, aged 6 and 8. Of course, there were different tags for each girl. Of course, different people bought gifts for the girls. One person bought 2 pairs of jeans, 2 tops, boots, coat, warm hat and mittens and snow pants. One person bought 1 pair of jeans, 1 top, boots. Let's just say the 6 year old may notice the discrepancy. That led to talk amongst the volunteers how their parents balanced Christmas gifts and how they as parents and grandparents try to balance. My Dad won the unofficial poll. He set the same price limit for each child. He bought one or two gifts each and then wrote a check for the difference. It took a while for me to figure that one out after receiving a check at Christmas for $36. 27. He knew he was being fair.
I wrapped presents for 2 sisters, aged 6 and 8. Of course, there were different tags for each girl. Of course, different people bought gifts for the girls. One person bought 2 pairs of jeans, 2 tops, boots, coat, warm hat and mittens and snow pants. One person bought 1 pair of jeans, 1 top, boots. Let's just say the 6 year old may notice the discrepancy. That led to talk amongst the volunteers how their parents balanced Christmas gifts and how they as parents and grandparents try to balance. My Dad won the unofficial poll. He set the same price limit for each child. He bought one or two gifts each and then wrote a check for the difference. It took a while for me to figure that one out after receiving a check at Christmas for $36. 27. He knew he was being fair.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Wedding Photographs
All the wedding photos are in! It shows a lovely celebration of love...a commitment to marriage.
Tad Mazik and Carrie Sabo
September 8, 2012
Sturgeon Bay, WI
http://www.flickr.com/photos/
Tad Mazik and Carrie Sabo
September 8, 2012
Sturgeon Bay, WI
http://www.flickr.com/photos/
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Sunday afternoon. Packers aren't playing until tonight. We went to church yesterday. We are watching it snow - a winter storm warning is in effect. Case is actually watching the radar. The storm is stalled at the Minnesota/Wisconsin line. Get here already! We have been snow starved this year - for the past couple of years really. Our skis are waxed. Snowshoes are out of storage. It's time! Back to wrapping presents...
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