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This picture of June  just makes Christmas worth all the effort.   All the wonder is rolled up into this shot with Rudolf and the tree.   June  will be going through her first Holiday Season and I hope she has a blast just like the rest of us.  The dress she is wearing was used for her baptism a couple weeks ago.  She will be our star this season!!  Josh Simon married Betty and Linsi and also did the baptism.  I would say this is the first fruit of his marriage ceremonies.... Josh is finally graduated from school and is now ordained and will  start building his flock in Vermont very soon.  He is a great person and we wish him the best of luck. He is one of Betty's friends from high school who would occasionally hang around our farm house with the other kids.  What a great story!  Josh is batting 1.000......
This next photo is an absolute classic.  While waiting to see Santa, June just started her nap and her we are!  Santa held her and set up the shot perfectly.   What fun.....


Linda and I will go to Wauwatosa in January to celebrate with June and the families we have in that area.  I can't wait to hold her again.




Even though it is the Holidays, I started to nibble at more than every piece of food within sight. The food is way too tempting.  I am getting started with the Spring indoor program to help keep the weight off and also get my running muscles  to work their way out of hibernation.   I am running a couple days a week, doing a little yoga/pilates, and getting to the weight room a couple days a week as well.   I had a head cold last weekend and that slowed any progress, but it was basically over in a  couple of days.  As a result, I have little sore bits on my body again--track season must be coming!

Besides the running, we have an incredibly fun concert calendar booked this year.  We see Margo Price at the Ryman in May--that should be electric,   Van Morrison in Vegas on Linda's birthday--that is bucket list stuff and Tower of Power at the City Winery in February for just plain fun.   Linda has never been to Vegas, so that trip should be incredible.  I have been there once and the freak show is really something.  Who knows what we will find???  

Have a great Holiday Season and enjoy it with your friends and family.  Chat at you next year.

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