Jeopardy

We record and watch Jeopardy every day.

Ben enjoys watching it too, and has come up

with this dance during Final Jeopardy :0)

Backyard Picnic

With a hint of warm weather today, we decided to have a picnic at lunch. Ben loves to eat and loves to be outside, so we knew he would have a good time.

Fun times at home

This Winter has been a busy one for our family. We have had lots of fun visiting our family and friends around the midwest, but have also been having a good time at home. Here are a few pictures of days in Champaign :0)

Minnesota

Last weekend we went to Minnesota to visit our friends Luke and Cortney and their daughter Laney. Ben and Laney played very well together, with Ben usually moving too fast for Laney to catch up. It seemed that Ben's walking coaxed Laney in walking, as she took her first steps while we were there.

Our friend Katie and her friend Tom came over Friday night and they were entertained by the kids.

On Saturday, the weather turned warm (40 degrees), so we walked around a lake close to their house.

This is an armchair carved in snow out on the lake.

This is a sofa on the lake.

These people, who we assumed carved the furniture, are playing croquet on the frozen lake.

Here, Ben and Laney are ready to get out of the car.

Ben got Laney a Valentine's Day present, which was a matching shirt.

Working Man

Ben is at Mike's office working hard on the typewriter.

Go Marquette!!!

We traveled to Milwaukee today to walk around campus and go to the Marquette basketball game. We first went to the Union to stock up on our Marquette gear, then we walked around campus to retrace some of Mike's steps as a college student.

Ben with Auntie Em and the Golden Eagle (Ben was slightly frightened).

Ben sleeping after our walk around campus.


Good ol' McCormick. Room 532.


Ben had a great time at his first Marquette Basketball game. Marquette beat Syracuse 76-70. It was the first time MU beat them as a member of the Big East. Maybe Ben was their lucky charm.

Happy Birthday Lu!!!

On January 27, 2010, Lucas Alexander was born. Last Saturday we celebrated his first birthday. All the cousins had a great time playing together. Great party, Lu!