Terrarium

During the winter when things get a little blah, I need some green; some life in the house.

Brian got this little guy for me for Christmas.

I love it & hope I can keep 'er alive.

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Update

Had a hard time finding something post-worthy
but thought I'd better update.

During the month of November, I ran a couple 5K's, Brian's been traveling a lot for work and we've been busy house hunting.
I didn't think finding a house would be so difficult and frustrating, especially in this market...patience is not my strongest virtue.
This lady is 88 & runs every race possible in the Fox Valley, inspiring.

We spent a weekend in Milwaukee and went to the Museum to see the Titanic Exhibition. They had an amazing butterfly vivarium with this huge corpse flower.

frightful...

I didn't know Brian was so into Halloween...

Just kidding.
This is a house down the road and I wish I could have taken better shots but I didn't want them to see me.
Can you image what the inside of the house is like!!
I'm looking forward to the Thanksgiving and Christmas displays!
(be sure to click on the pic to view larger)

few of my favs...

homework #2...

Brian & I went horseback riding up north in Door County this weekend and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to take some great photos. It was beautiful but I didn't expect to be wearing an orange vest and riding a one-eyed horse. I didn't have the chance to spend the time needed for good shots this week - both were taken in my backyard.

homework...

Last Wednesday was my first of three photography classes. It's held at the local Community Center and there's a total of 6 people in it and I'm the youngest if that's saying much. But..

the instructor's goal:
To get everyone off AUTO...perfect.
(most photos are from my weekend trip to Chicago)

Packer Backer

I never realized how serious Packer's fans were until I moved to
Wisconsin -it's cult-like.
Brian's hunting buddy Mike & his wife gave us tickets to Sunday's game against Atlanta for our wedding. Mike & Kari share the tickets with four other family members making it was an extremely generous gift.

To get tickets is nearly impossible unless the holder, as bad as it sounds, dies and there are no next of kin who wish to carry on the tradition. When we sat down, the guy next to Brian looks at us and says, "are you Gloudemans?", as if we stole the tickets.

The best part was walking around the parking lot before the game, people watching at it's finest...

Note the set up in the background.

No, he's not on the team.

It's official, we're cheeseheads.

Edwards Family

Brian's brothers family - Three under Three!
Mike, Michelle, Jackson, Alexis & Lila

Half #2

I remember back in March after doing the Sarasota Half
Marathon I said:
"I'm never doing that again." But I'm glad I did.
I beat my first time by about 30 minutes.
I wish you could have been here mom!

Honeymoon

Excellence Riviera Cancun

The view from our room was paradise!

Everything was amazing!
Let's just say it was VERY difficult to come home.

Wedding Day Photographs