New year, New snow

Hey ya'll. It's the new year, and we're startin things out with a nice fresh blanket of snow! Although we have a newborn, it wouldn't be right to not play in the snow, so Katie went cross-country skiing around the student housing, and I went to the forest near our house for some pictures. It was good to get out a bit.

We also had a quick visit from Dave and Sarah Hopkins (for those of you who haven't yet had the privilage of their company, dave was my mission companion in germany and i've had to put up with him ever since). It's nice to see friends, even if it's Dave!! They are doing great: Sarah is teaching High School in Virginia, and Dave is attending George Washington law school and working the grind at a lawfirm. we're really proud of them. This picture should be motivation for all of you out there: visit the Stapleton's, and recieve international notariaty through our ever-popular blog!!

And last of all, the superstar of the blog: timmy. This picture is for those of you out there who are anticipating his eventual rise to fame, fortune, and glory: hold on to this embarrasing baby bath picture, and it could be worth thousands in blackmail funds someday. You never know. Anyway, we didn't cover him up because of censorship on the internet: he just gets a little chilly when he bathes. Although the natural censorship is always appreciated.

By the way, we are so grateful for all the generosity everyone has shown us with your gifts, cards, etc. We are so blessed to have so many people around who care for us. Our families have been so great to us. I'd like to especially thank Pat and Kent for all of thier help while they were here. There is no way I could have taken care of my family and finished my finals at the same time!! THANKS