more snow

No pics today. Just wanted to let the world know that we got more snow this weekend. I think the official amount was around a foot. Thats the second major snow storm of the winter, each of which is probably the largest snowfalls since we moved here in 2004.

I am about ready for winter to be over. I have been running pretty hard all winter and running in the cold is getting old. Its hard to plan because once you start running you heat up, but then you sweat and get chilled if its windy. Today was beautifully sunny and I went running in shorts despite the snow. Anyway, bring on the spring...

Pat Robertson and Haiti

This letter to the newspaper is simply brilliant and shows how crazy Pat Robertson is.

Dear Pat Robertson, I know that you know that all press is good press, so I appreciate the shout-out. And you make God look like a big mean bully who kicks people when they are down, so I'm all over that action. But when you say that Haiti has made a pact with me, it is totally humiliating. I may be evil incarnate, but I'm no welcher. The way you put it, making a deal with me leaves folks desperate and impoverished. Sure, in the afterlife, but when I strike bargains with people, they first get something here on earth -- glamour, beauty, talent, wealth, fame, glory, a golden fiddle. Those Haitians have nothing, and I mean nothing. And that was before the earthquake. Haven't you seen "Crossroads"? Or "Damn Yankees"? If I had a thing going with Haiti, there'd be lots of banks, skyscrapers, SUVs, exclusive night clubs, Botox -- that kind of thing. An 80 percent poverty rate is so not my style. Nothing against it -- I'm just saying: Not how I roll. You're doing great work, Pat, and I don't want to clip your wings -- just, come on, you're making me look bad. And not the good kind of bad. Keep blaming God. That's working. But leave me out of it, please. Or we may need to renegotiate your own contract. Best, Satan

sledding

The snow here has been perfect for sledding since it froze hard on top. Our old style runner sled doesn't work well in the powder but goes like crazy on the ice. That sled is maybe my best dumpster diving find yet!

I decided that we need to wear helmets as we are easily going 20+ mph. We bounce prety good over the ruts. Amalia loves it!

for the Nebraska fans

This guy is probably the best defensive player I have seen in college, at least as a lineman.

Christmas

This was the first Christmas that Amalia really understood what was going on. So she was very excited! We didn't go anywhere but had lots of gifts from family to open. We also went on a hike the day after Christmas, kind of a tradition. Still lots of snow and it was icy.

I eat fingers!
Hiking in the snow, all bundled up.
Someone insists on walking Norton by herself.
Then gets tired and rides in the backpack.
I get windburn on my cheeks but thats alright because it makes me look tough.
See!
I can crawl now... sorta.. more like scoot.
I open presents with my teeth.
I love my new doll from Argentina!
Not sure if he really meant it.
Look at my new dollhouse that Daddy gets to assemble. Luckily my daddy was able to put it together even better than it was supposed to be assembled.
Amalia opens everyone's presents.
Look, a new blanket to drool on.
Our snow lizard, Sauromalus nieves, is slowly melting.