Christmas day 2007

Here are some photos from the Schindler Christmas...

Me not looking so hot or excited

Jamie...maybe a little more excited

Thats more like it!

He's excited about his cool pants

Kitty had to get in on the action too

Christmas 2007

Well I'm home for Christmas, here are some pictures so far.

Me and Melissa

Pretty snow

The group at Jeffs graduation

Me and Eric

Tigh and Ann

Snow in Champaign

Snow, Ice, and ick!

As many of you know, I LOVE snow! Well to an extent. I like it when it snows for a day, then the next day the sun comes out and its pretty and clear and fresh. What I don't like is when it snows one day, then the next day its cloudy, then for the next 2 days it freezing rains and the then for forecast calls for more of the same then next 2 more days! ICK!

Here are a few ice pics.

But oh well, I'm going to Florida in January to run a race! SUNNY FLORIDA!!!

Thanksgiving 2007

I ventured across Illinois and Iowa and a bit of Nebraska to get home for thanksgiving. I'm thankful I'm closer but its still an 8 hour drive! The way home was a little annoying cause it started snowing in Des Moines. At first I was giddy but that quickly changed due to road conditions and traffic! Thanksgiving with the family was good. I ran a 2 mile with Christina in 22 degree wx and flurries, brrrrr! The rest of the days I hung out with family and then visited Melissa in O'Neill. The drive back was pretty boring but not as bad as going to NE!

Yippy SNOW!!!

.......more snow....

.....go away snow!

Christina and I at the 2 mile turkey trot

Melissa, me, and April in Fremont

Melissa and I

Me, the grandparents, my mom and brother

Me and my cousins kid, Drake

Am I back in MD? Nope, there was just an accident.

Jack Ingram & Dierks Bentley!!!!!!

Leslie and I ventured off to Springfield IL last night to see Jack Ingram and Dierks Bentley and it was awesome! I've been to my fair share of concerts and I think this almost ties with the best concert ever. Kenny still is the best...but this is very very close. Anyway, I bought the tickets and I went with general admission, the standing crowd. And if you want to be close, this is the way to go. We got what I wanted...close! I also have to say that I love smaller venues. You can't get that kind of experience in a huge arena unless you pay an arm and a leg for tickets. Even then the stage is still 10 feet away. I haven't been that close in a concert since Kenny I believe.

Jack Ingram was great. I've been a fan for awhile and never got to see him in concert. Then Dierks just rocked the place. He was extremely good! I've seen him 2 other times, the first time about 4 years ago when he just came out, then one other time at the college world series. They had a little platform that went out about 10ft from the stage and I told Leslie that I bet he would go over there and he did. Thats when we snuck in very very close. We were only one person back from the railing. We were so close we could touch him...and I did! So on my list now is Kenny, Dierks and I got to touch Jack Ingram as well. Yes, I realize I sound completely stupid but it was awesome! Anyway, for the last song Jack came out and sang with Dierks and that was great. It was an awesome concert and so worth the drive!

Il sunset

Jack Ingram

Waiting for Dierks

Dierks!

Yea, you rock!

Gary Allan & Keith Urban!

I attended my first concert in Champaign last night! Leslie and I ventured over to see Gary and Keith at the Assembly hall. Thats where they play basketball. It was a good concert! I love Gary and Keith was good too. Here are some pics. Tonight is Jack Ingram and Dierks Bentely!

Gary takes the stage

My country concert buddy...she has no idea what she has gotten herself into

Keith!

Illini drumline

Encore!