Here Comes Santa Clause

The Christmas Time Tradition Continued with a trip to Olbrich Gardens to see the Holiday Express display.

First Christmas Stop was Grandpa and Grandma Lobenstein's in Dodgeville

Cousin Luke on gift distribution.

Grandpa Gary proudly displays Luke's first novella. (Not sure if there is a chapter on ATV safety.)

Audra with baby Audra. Making her Aunt's on Grandma Joan's side happy.

Next destination is Watertown for the Phelp's Family Christmas.

Holiday Hugs

Tivoli Island Bridge, Watertown WI

Winter Wonderland Watertown

Tracking Santa in 2012 via the Samsung S III
Grady and Audra with Alex and Daniel Molcan at Mullen's in Watertown

Ho Ho Holy Shenanigans

Santa's Youngest Apprenctice

Reindeer Food to attract Santa and his crew.

Reindeer Eat Glitter?

Santa's gift from Grady who is ready for the Big Guy.

Look who came...

Audra proudly shows off her new Fairy Stickers in her room.

Recovering from Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa Phelp's Cabin in Mercer.
Brooks is Bear Hunting!

Sledding in Mercer, WI

Snowmageddon 2012

The Storm before the "Calm" of Christmas

The week before Christmas we received a nasty blizzard. Our area enjoyed 20 to 10 inches of heavy wet snow and 50+ mph winds. Hilllary got two days off of work, which she spent home alone with the kids.

Meanwhile Ryan got two free nights at the Radisson and 3 full days of severe weather coverage at work.

Ice Station Peacock (WMTV NBC 15) was home to many as we covered the storm.

Once the storm wrapped up UW introduced their brand new Head Football Coach which we covered LIVE.

Christmas Countdown

Cousin Luke, Audra and Grady camping out watching Elf.  (Note this is the 2nd post in a row with Will Ferrall)

Popcorn and a Movie

Children's Church and Audra gets a lift from Pastor Scott.

The first snow the season. Luke and Audra helped Dad shovel.

Grady and his fellow Sea Turtle Swimming Lesson classmates.

The traditional Bags O' Candy graduation treat! Congrats to Grady who is on to level 4.

Thank you to Aunt Michelle, Uncle Rick and Cousin Luke for inviting Grady and Audra (her first movie in the theater) to see Rise of the Guardians at the Stoughton Cinema Cafe.

Krtek the Mole meet Audra the Shifty. We met him at the Czech Museum in Ceder Rapids. Grandma Barb's cousin is a tour guide. We visited while visiting the Iowa relatives for Christmas. Check it out if ever in Ceder Rapids. http://www.ncsml.org/

Krtek meets Grady's elbow.

Packers and Badgers

Sunday December 9th the Packers hosted the Detroit Lions @ Lambeau

Lambeau was like a Snow Globe

A special Thank You to my neighbor Jason who invited me. His seats are front row next to the Packer tunnel.

Packer's Center Jeff Saturday about to be introduced.

Snow would pile up on the ledge in front of us.

Ron Burgandy (Will Ferrall) greets the Packer Faithful

Celebrating a Packer TD

The Lions comeback attempt falls short!

Packers Win 27-20!

#76 Mike Daniels would start the Packer's scoring with a first half fumble returned for a TD.

Tramon Williams earned a Game Ball for his great game!

Badger Hoops on 12/12/12 featured #12 Traevon Jackson

...O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave...

#12 from the Corner. UW wins 65-54.