Greetings from Snowy & Wintery Nebraska

The quick flight home to Nebraska became an 8 hour drive after we feared that more flights would be canceled on Wednesday. Braving some icy conditions and dodging a drunk
driver outside of Council Bluffs. Thursday we saw lots of ice and snow and high winds and that has continued today. Friday saw a great time with family and Grandma who turned 92 yesterday has shown up and is celebrating both her b-day and the holiday.

Missing our Minnesota and Illinois families, but we'll see you all soon! So we're trying out our new flip video camera (Thanks Todd!!!!!!)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Tracy and Shaun

CSO

I'll have to admit it... aside from when I go as a photographer, I don't hit the finer things in society often. On Friday we tagged along with the Keeler Clan on their annual trek to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A rather fun interpretation of the holiday with more tongue and cheek humor than I would have imagined and included a visit from Ole St. Nick too. Prior to that a full on feast at Big Bowl. Not a great deal for my continuing efforts to upgrade my waistline (aka lose weight) before the wedding. I made up some of that today with a 3.25 mile excursion on the treadmill burning 585 calories according to the heart rate monitor.

Tracy has been running the past two weeks with two four-day trips to Vancouver, BC and Mnps, MN. Needless to say coming into the final stretch of the holiday, she can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now we just have to prep for a few days in Omaha for Christmas.

Anyway, if we haven't said so... Happy Holidays to all and Merry Christmas!

Shaun and Tracy!

Has it been that long?

Guess we've been focused elsewhere since Thanksgiving and to that our apologies.

So after a wonderful visit to Minneapolis, bringing me closer to the MN family, we have been working on more and more wedding things. String quartet or more DJ, wedding party gifts, constant calls with the folks, Tracy has scheduled her first dress fitting for next Saturday as well. Also Christmas plans for Omaha and shopping... I've been busy with the photo thing and I can't tell you how busy Tracy has been with ON activities.

Last Friday, Tracy took a break from work and we met the Browns and Tillmans in Chicago at the Multimillion dollar park.... I mean Millenium Park for some ice skating... ask us about the Zamboni driver.... I hadn't been on skates since '99... wow, crazy to think I played Junior A. Good time by all, just another preview for 2-6-10!

Anyway, I'll work on some better consistency on posting... hope everyone is gearing up for the holidays and enjoying themselves!