Monday, December 26, 2011


MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011


His idea of Christmas effort


Her idea of Christmas effort

My favorite(s)

Liz's favorite

Sorting through and gettin em all organized.

Put that camera down...... this girl needs a HUG!!


Just hangin the night before Christmas Eve

Willa riding the white reindeer

Karl entertaining while Jett gets spun and Willa gets amazed once again

This is everyone for our 2011 Christmas in GF
45 degree temp and some bare feet too!

Some went for a walk along the river in GF before Karl and I served our lunch.

Willa catching up and indicating a RIDE would suit her just fine right now

Grandma Liz and the tuckered out Willa

Just hanging out at the Pollards on Christmas morning

This little girl was so good during the service!

Church is over, we are ready for the party

Monday, December 19, 2011


These two went to their company Xmas party will Grandma Liz got to be with Willa and I went over to see what Ryan and Hillary were up to.

Ryan invited me in for what he described as a good time rock and roll floor raising!
We got a good start and now he and Hillary can take it to the finish line in the next few days.

We are slow but we are GOOD!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

The reception for Brian and Mary Cathers wedding was at Semple Mansion in Mpls
Started with drinks and choir entertainment, then explored the many nooks and cranny's before we went upstairs to the ballroom for food, wine and the PARTY! Saw lots of old friend too.
(single click for the BIG PICTURE)
What Luck!!!
We explored the basement of the mansion and simultaneously spotted the mistletoe AND the wine cellar
Proud parents of the groom Sue and Steve
The Roast by brother Tom
mom Sue and groom Brian
Liz and Steve entertaining the crowd!
doin' the dance
ride back to the hotel on the Safe Bus with the bride and groom (foreground)
Sue, finds trouble way before it finds her!!

Friday, December 09, 2011







Sorry,

There can only be 1 winner of a hat like this......


Thursday, December 08, 2011

Liz schools Santa on how to bring oversize presents down the chimney without getting them dirty and skuffed up. Class was not dismissed early either............
LPPS and the Xmas party for 2011
Preserving Lake Pelican is our name
but tonight eating is our game
Santa is not real picky about his friends

Food and Friends always a great combo
waiting for this table to finish before we White Elephant

Sunday, December 04, 2011

Ryan would have knocked this out in an "iron skillet"......
Go stainless and you never go back!!
Hash browns/ sage sausage / onions / scrambled eggs mmmmmm goooooood!

We came back from SF after Thanksgiving to find the wind had pushed this thing over 100 feet towards the house. Gotta love those South Dakota winds!!
We spent Thanksgiving at SF with all kinds of relatives but only a select few make the cut for this media!
Skip, Jennifer, Liz (under the weather this T-Day) and Luther
Robin with Crystal and Karl all feelin good about Turkey Day

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Sweet Girl Emma
New house, new Emma, its all good....
We had a really fun time with you guys.
Mother Nature challenges me to a late season pick up game!!

Mother Nature LOSES in overtime!!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Adam and "friend"

Adam roasted a pig to celebrate his graduation as a Green Beret





carving with the " Yarborough"





with Shawn and Adam

Liz and Steph


Real men roast pigs and talk football