2009

Happy New Year. It was a quiet night, for the big night. We went to the local beanery, aka The Pioneer. Had the usual excellent prime rib. We were with another couple, Timm and Robin, who were having their ten year anniversary of the their first date, which took place at the Pioneer, a couple hundred moons ago. In 1999 Timm had his arm in a sling from rotator cuff surgery, this year it was Ron. My friend Del lined them up, they went on to get married. Del and her daughter Michelle lined Ron and me up, well you know the rest.

We are starting the new year with record amounts of snow. It snows every other day. Minot has recorded 24 inches for the month of December, breaking the record set back in 1916. And we have had more snow then they have, although I don't have any number to confirm it. Carsten sheared a pin on the snow blower, most likely from over use. He and Ron are to fix it very very soon!!! Today the wind is howling and rearranging the countryside. The country roads are awful, and only 4 wheel drivable if the plow hasn't been through.

For 2009 we have Beaux Davis Reid (Nic and Robert) due the end of January, a cruise/destination wedding for February (Tad and Missy), and Baby girl Espeseth (Bill and Dani) for May 1st already on the books.

Let's hope the rest of the year is as exciting and bright, for us and for you!
Happy New Year! Ron and ML