The Ice Storm

We got some ice in Bartlesville and it's still coming down.  You can see the ice on this big tree near out house.  It was a skating rink driving home last night!

Here's another shot of a field near our house.  You can see the ice on everything.

The birds will have a tough time eating these ice berries!  The ice really is pretty and just covers everything.  I hope it doesn't cover the power lines too much more!!!

Snow!

We got a little snow yesterday.  Here's a picture of the mansion.  The snow was beautiful!

Here's a picture of the chapel with a little snow on it!

Here is a picture of my house.  You can see the pond freezing.  It has been cold!!!

Beautiful Day On Campus

The day started with a great sunrise.  Cheri actually took this picture from our front porch.

Just a shot of the mansion.

Here is a shot of the side of the library that faces the chapel.

This side of the library faces the mansion.  All the windows are in now.  It's looking great!

Beautiful January Day

It was a beautiful day today...almost 70 degrees!  Joy decided to take Ruby for a ride.

Cheri is monitoring the activity from the swing.

Ruby is getting ready to take off.

Some of the local horse buddies were watching the activity.

OWU's Prelude to Christmas

Each year OWU hosts the Prelude to Christmas with the Bartlesville symphony performing a wonderful concert.  Afterwards the entire community enjoys hot chocolate together.  Tonight was the night.  Above is a picture of Josh and me heading out to prelude.

Here is a picture of Cheri and Joy heading out to prelude with the boys.  We just snapped a few pictures on the way out.

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving!  We spent most of the day just relaxing at home.  Above is a shot of Josh taking a break from his dirt bike.

Here's Joy riding through the front yard!

Another shot of Joy and Ruby.

Just finished my Thanksgiving run.

Here's a view straight up from my hammock.  If you were swinging in it this is what you would see.

Josh goofing off in the backyard.

Joy and Cheri enjoying the day!

Visit to Vennard College

We had a great visit with faculty, staff, and students at Vennard College in Iowa this week. They are a wonderful group!  The picture above is of two new friends we made there.  We may soon be seeing them in Oklahoma!!!