Klaudia in Action

Loni took this video of Klaudia's performance at her gymnastics meet last week. I have to say that it's very impressive! Go, Klaudia!

Abby as Puck

If you're in the area this weekend, you might want to check out Abby, playing the lead role in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Here's the info, courtesy of the Elkhart Truth:

HARRY HOUSOUR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Osceola Community Theatre presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" today through Saturday. Tickets are available by calling 675-4080. The Center is located at 311 Apple Road, Osceola.

Show times:
January 28-30
Osceola Community Theatre Production
A Midsummer Night's Dream
7:30 PM
Tickets and Information Call 574-226-3888

January 31
Osceola Community Theatre Production
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Tickets and Information Call 574-226-3888

Tickets are $12.

Obama Book

Hey all, the Matt-designed Obama book hit the bestseller list! Check it out.

Family Field Trip

Janis, Bethany, and I met up on Saturday to take the kids to Merrillville to tour the Albanese Candy Factory. Although "tour" may be too optimistic a term for what it was--looking through some windows at the people making gummi worms on the factory floor--the kids had tons of fun filling up giant pixie sticks and running around like, well, kids in a candy store (you had to see that one coming). We met at Bethany's house, and Cole was kind enough to help Liam retrieve a giant icicle, which impressed Liam to no end. Anyway, it was a fun day, and nice to have some friendly people to go do something fun with on a cold weekend day. So if you're interested in joining us on our next field trip, or have someplace interesting that you'd like to suggest, just let me know. I'm always on the lookout for fun places to take the kids!

Taylor's Baptism

Hey all, in case you didn't hear at New Year's, Taylor will be baptized on Sunday, January 11, at 10:00 at Elkhart's Trinity Lutheran Church. Amelia says: "Everyone is welcome to come (but no gifts, please) and we will have a reception for Taylor at another time when our house is ready for company. If anyone is interested, we can go out for brunch somewhere afterward." If you're interested in the brunch option, get in touch with Amelia. If you need directions, you can ask Amelia, or e-mail me and I'll send them to you.

Calendars done!

I finished the calendars and placed the order last night, so they should be here and ready on New Year's Day. I managed to bide my time (read: procrastinate) until there was a sale, so the calendars ended up being $16 each (including tax and shipping), payable sometime between now and January 1. Thanks for all the pictures -- there were some really good ones this year (as you'll see). Click the picture above to embiggen the cover for a preview.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

In case you're interested and around town, Liam and Max will be performing in their school's Christmas concert at 6:30 on Thursday, December 4 at the Wesleyan Church on the south side of town. Everyone is welcome to attend. See you there!