Winter arrives with a vengence

As I type, it's -1 degrees outside and the wind is blowing 20-30 miles per hour, as it has been doing since 4 AM this morning. It's the kind of day that makes us thankful for a warm and secure home. We're stuck inside as it's not the kind of weather we like to be out on the roads in, even Hem has no desire to be outside. Good thing I have an enormous stack of papers to work on grading this weekend. Yeah, right. I do have to admit, it is a bit cozy as Nate has a pot of venison chili in the crock pot, and the Christmas tree adds cheer to the living room. Plus, it makes the fact that we'll be in Puerto Rico in a little over a week that much more appealing!

Below are a few pictures from the week. Just this morning I learned what happens when I leave Claire alone with a box of Cheerios while trying to read email during breakfast.


Nate spent a morning hunting ducks this week on the Madison River.

He also managed to combine a trip to get our Christmas tree with a little pheasant hunting...how convenient : )