Lusk Jr.'s visit - cont'd

Omaha Snow...FUN for Adam and Noah out on the golf course behind our home!!

Valentine Beat-Nik : }

Visit from the Lusk Jr.'s 2/09

Omaha's Children's Museum was awesome. Will & Noah tried out about everything.

Will feeding a calf that mooed.

Noah loved shopping in the grocery store. He picked out all his own foods, then had to check out and put the foods back on the shelves.

An old fire engine the kids could climb on AND put on the gear. Great!

Strong air flowed out of the steel tubes that allowed the plastic balls to appear as if they were floating in mid air. They loved it! I did too!! : }

Making Valentine Cookies with red sprinkles. Quite the little cook!

It seems Papa gets attacked every time we see the Lusk Jr.'s Noah, of course, joins right in and is thrilled. Papa tries hard to fight back : }

Cute Noah before he goes out to shovel Papa and Noni's driveway.

Working very hard to clear off the driveway before Papa gets home from work. I just watch through the window, shaking my head with a smile on my face and in my heart <3

Annual trip to Vail, CO

This is in Beaver Creek village. This man plays a variety of instruments and is so entertaining especially in his costume.

I sat drinking my skinny vanilla latte' people watching in Beaver Creek at the bottom of the mtn.

Watching skiers come down the mountain. So peaceful. I love it!

Dad skiing in Vail with Bob & Larry. Had "loads" of fun with these guys : }

Beautiful Vail Mountain

Dad met me at the top of Vail Mtn. to give me the camera for snow shoeing.

And There He Goes.....sure wish I could ski with him [in my dreams]

This is the group of 18 who went on the shoe shoeing escapade on top of Vail Mtn. I love it because the Forrest Ranger explains what we are seeing, the Pine Beetle, animals in this area, etc. Very educational, in addition to fun.

The view from the top of Vail Mtn. before I went shoe shoeing. God is quite the artist!!

I was riding down in the gondola and noticed the tree damage from the Pine Beetles. It occurs naturally every 100 years.

View of Vail village from the gondola as I was coming down.

Just awed at the beauty. Speechless with thoughts of "Wow, God. Thank you for allowing me to see a piece of your glory."

Winter Break

Went to Bonita Springs, FL 1/09. This ENT Society honored dad for his support, knowledge and teaching. He was the guest of honor!
Dad was invited on stage to accept an award from the President who just happens to be a very close friend. Cool!
Ahhhhh palm trees, sunshine and weather in the mid 70's : }

We were invited to stay at the JW Marriott. VERY beautiful!

Dad skipping out on lectures one afternoon. REAL R&R. Awesome

View from one of the 3 veranda's in our room. They put us up "very" nicely.