Spending Time with Family

This past Friday, Emily, Ryan, Hattie and I went to The Pebble Spa Co. in Virginia for massages. We all enjoyed the pampering. Hattie was again a good little girl while we took turns getting massages. We went out for Biwabik's famous Vi's Pizza on Friday evening. No luck on pull-tabs this time. We then watched the Gopher Hockey game and I think I was the only one awake at 8:30pm.

I love this picture of Hattie... she recently discovered her tongue and loves to mimic you sticking your tongue out. Auntie Coco knitted a new hat for Miss Hattie.
Uncle Jason and Hattie hanging out together in the Chalet.
Auntie Coco and Hattie in the Chalet.

This past Sunday we were back in the cities to celebrate our family Christmas with Jason's family. We enjoyed a great meal prepared by his sister and her family. They are always great hosts. It was nice to see everyone and to get to spend some time with our neices. We are excited to have a nephew on that side of the family when his brother Ryan gets married to his fiance Kari. We headed back to Biwabik last night to be greeted with LOTS of snow and -25 degree temperature. Jason and I have been fortunate to spend some time with our families over the past several weeks for the holidays and after. We always enjoy the time we get to spend with them.

Hap and Maryann with their kids (top: Jason and Andrew/btm: Ryan, Chad, and Shelly)
Grandpa and Grandma with the Grandkids...Ethan, Caryln, Morgan, Lauren, and Chandler
Jason with his crispy ONES! They used to get $100 in ones as young boys and they loved it. They used to spread all the ones out on the floor and count them.
Hap in his new Gopher jacket. I'm sure he will only wear it with an IOWA shirt on underneath (his first love). GO GOPHERS!
Hap and Maryann