This is what greeted us the first day in River Falls.
Here is Eli getting home from school. The kids have to wear boots and snow clothes every day until the snow is gone or they can't go to school...it is the school rule.
Kim spent some time with Eli working on his kite.
This was a yummy Mexican restaurant across the street from the college. It was really yummy...who would have thought in Wisconsin they could have such good Mexican food?
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| Tyler playing Ultimate in the Ice Hockey arena...too much snow outside! |
Tyler was the only faculty member on the inter-mural team. The rest were students. He was good but....he was definitely the old man on the team and was appreciative of all time outs!
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| Teaching Sharon during a break |
Downtown Hudson...neighboring town
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| Fried cheese curds at a German Restaurant...very amazing |
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| Downtown Hudson...has the old fashioned small town feeling |
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| Three kinds of sausage and kraut...I was glad I got Tomato Basil soup...it was yummy! |
Farm Days At Tyler's College
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| This little piggy ...so cute |
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| Waiting in line for Root Beer Floats...too cold for me! |
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| The building behind them is where Ty teaches |
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| Getting the house ready for new cabinets |
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| Working on the house |
Kim spent time at the house each day working on different projects. We got to test out their new king size bed and see how good the furnace worked. We also we able to asses the hot water heater. I opted to take showers at the townhouse while Kim would brave the very cold water each day.
Gymnastics Open Day
Spencer has had a hard time watching while his sister does gymnastics each week so Nat was glad when they had an open day that he could go and do all the things he had seen Sharon do. They had a good time running, rolling, and hanging out on the rings.
| Tyler teaching |
We were able to attend an evening class of Tyler's. He did a lecture on web pages and building your resume. It was really great to watch him in action. He is a great teacher with a lot of enthusiasm and love for his subject.
Sharon modeling a blanket...she is too cute
The St. Paul Temple...so teeny but very welcoming and special.
Tyler and Nat have had to travel long distances to get to the temple and finally they live pretty close...about 40 min.
It was nice to go on a double date with them and to see a little of St. Paul. They weather was much nicer at the end of the week. The Nesters were so nice to watch the kids and had lots of fun activities for them to do. They are eating the spring cups that they made with them on the porch of their "new" house.
Eli wanted to go rollerblading with me so I used Natalie's and we practiced on the nice wide street of their neighborhood. We met a little boy about Spencer's age and his parents. They were so happy to know that a family with young children were moving in!
The Cemetery .....and the end of our visit
On our last day in Wisconsin, Kim and I walked around the area. We saw the schools where the kids would be attending next year and we found this cemetery. I loved the trees. It was different from the cemetery's in Utah. It had a wonderful tribute to the veterans. It was interesting to sit next to a woman on the way home and learn about her family. She has a son that is the age Bryce would be. He was paralyzed in a diving accident three years ago. She is the main care giver. She told me about John's struggles as he went through depression and having to cope with all the changes in his life. She was grateful that he was still alive and that she could be with him and help him. I thought that it is wonderful how we all try to make the best of each situation that is given to us and try to count the blessings. We gave each other a hug at the end of the trip and realized how much we both loved being a mother. She was off to watch her grandchildren in Colorado and I was ending my visit. Kim got some good things done at the house, and I was able to help Natalie with the kids. I thought it was a very appropriate way to spend our anniversary....being with our kids...so much fun. Ty and Nat will move into their home in June and hopefully all the things they want to do before they move in will get done!
That is one good looking guy! The Cemetery....and Kim
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