Our Dog, Breeze

We had to put our dog to rest.  Breeze was 12 years old and could no longer get up and down the stairs without help.  She was a GREAT dog......a loyal companion, who loved to go to the cottage and be outside.  We called her Zachary's dog because he was very young when we got her and he took care of (and adored) her - feeding, watering, and letting her outside.  Young man's best friend!

We will miss her so much!

Slipin' & Slidin'

We were finally able to dust off our sleds and hit the slopes Sunday after the first significant snow hit Wisconsin on Thursday.

We took the kids to Heistand Park in Madison.  Dakota was a hoot!  On the way to the park he kept saying, "I am so scared!  I am SO scared!"  Once he went down - he was unstoppable .... even going down the BIG hill!

 RyAnne was a daredevil wanting to be pushed and spun around and she would SCREAM and laugh.

Zach was such a sport - dragging the sleds back up the hill (a lot of times with Dakota or Bailey still in them) for his little brother and sister!

Even Dad and Mom got in on the action.

Then there is little Bailey who giggled and giggled and giggled!

Cheers to 2012

We started our New Year's Eve celebration by enjoying king crab legs and steak -yummy!

 We watched the ball drop in New York City (on You Tube) at 8:00 p.m.  I think it was the 2011 broadcast - hey, the kids didn't know the difference :-)!

 Ready to enjoy some sparkly and fireworks!

 Cheers to 2012 (with sparkling grape juice of course)!