A HAPPY BIRTHDAY Weekend...

Ben took me away Friday night to Saturday to celebrate my birthday. Jeni came over to watch Karis while we were on our trip. What a blessing she is to Karis and us! We went to Rochester for dinner and then headed to Minneapolis. During our 24 hour get-away, we were able to do some Christmas shoppping and see a little bit of the city.
Karis's gift to me... these two cool pairs of Halloween socks. I can't wait to wear them to work! Today we went to Applebee's to get a brownie sundae. We were pretty worn out from our trip. Plus, Ben taught today at church.

WE ARE... PENN STATE!!!!

Ben had the honor to go to the Penn State/Wisconsin game Saturday night with Dr. John. He was so excited to see PSU play live! It's been over 12 years.
The Nittany Lions did not let Ben down. He said it actually would have been more fun if the score was closer.
Ben and Dr. John posed for a picture before leaving our house Saturday afternoon.

Visitors and a New Roof...

Do you remember the Seinfeld episode where everything was done in reverse? This is a blog done in reverse. The finished product... our new roof.
The old roof and the delivery of the shingles. Cory and Elliott did a great job on the house.
Ron and Gerlinda Saylor, family friends from York, came to Onalaska this past week to visit some friends of theirs. They took us out for dinner and we showed them the church and our house. Karis thinks it's neat having visitors from Pennsylvania.

A "sickly" week...

It's been over a week since I've done an entry. We've been busy trying to get germs out of our house. Karis started throwing up early Saturday morning. She stopped by about 10am, but was worn out the rest of the day. Eric and Rob came over Sunday night to watch the game. Ben started throwing up around 9pm, and not because the Eagles lost to the Bears. He finally stopped throwing up around 5am Monday morning. He slept much of the day away.
Monday night, Cris and Cheryl, Ben's uncle and aunt, arrived. The had been planning to visit since we found out that we were moving to Wisconsin because they wanted to attend Oktoberfest. They never got there because they both got sick. Since it start within 12 hours of their arrival, we think they brought it with them. Cheryl was sick most of the day Tuesday, and Cris had a sore throat and a fever Wednesday. They left early this morning. I'm sad to say that this is my only picture of them. I'm happy to say that they are both feeling better.

One not-so-sick moment from the week... Karis is enjoying her swimming lessons. She is putting her head under water and looks forward to going every Wednesday. Amazingly, I have managed to stay healthy this week. I hope this is not my famous last words.

Our WHIRLWIND weekend!

We had an amazing 4 day weekend in PA. We drove 2000 miles round trip for Ben to perform his cousin, Amanda's wedding. The wedding was just a part of the fun! I had the chance Friday to eat lunch at the Olive Garden with Mary Ann, Shirley, Mom and Nance. It was great catching up and eating great food.
Friday night, after rehearsal, we stopped to visit our friends Ken and Jamie.

Ben had "grill envy" as Chef Ken showed off his new backyard toy.

Saturday morning, Ashley showed off her soccer talents. Her team won 3-0. She's the cutie with the pig tails.
The wedding was at 4:30pm Saturday afternoon. The bride was beautiful, the groom was beaming, and the pastor was both handsome and well spoken.
This is a picture of Ben's cousins, minus Melissa, along with their spouses, Grandpa Les, and Dave, Amanda's dad.

My new hobby...

Here I am showing off my new bowling shoes. Yes, I have joined a bowling team! My co-workers and I thought it would be fun. The hospital is sponsoring us, and our shirts should arrive within a few weeks. My score tonight was BAD, but I had a lot of fun. We're also meeting some really nice people.

Friday Night Football

We're becoming Logan High School football fans. My co-worker's son, David, plays on the team. He's number 44. This was the second game we've attended this season.
They lost to Aquinas High School 20-0. Aquinas was the state champ last year.
This is Sue and Sue after the game. Sue is wearing her son's "Logan Powerlifting" sweatshirt. Maybe Penn State will have better luck than Logan tomorrow.