The Huseby Post: January 2011

We tried to see how many pictures this website would let us upload. It was too many and we got tired! Let's just say we went a little crazy with the pictures this month. It has been an extremely snowy month here. Before the last 2 storms, freezing rain put a layer of ice on the roads that has yet to be thawed. Mother Nature takes Minnesota winters very seriously and, apparently, doesn't want to disappoint us.

We started a new tradition this year. We adopted a scout elf and named him Ollie. This elf arrived at our home the day after Thanksgiving. It would fly to the North Pole every night to report on Maddy's daily efforts to be nice. Every morning when Maddy woke up Ollie was in a new location inside our home. She delighted in finding Ollie every morning, but woke up on Christmas to find that Ollie had not returned from the North Pole. We assured her that Ollie would return next year before Christmas after spending time with Santa.

Speaking of Santa, Maddy's Uncle Byron plays Santa to many area children. On one of his many outings, he made a special trip to our house to see Maddy. She didn't cry and was happy to show "Santa" her playroom. They played in her tent and had a wonderful time.

Honestly, Christmas was less jolly than we had hoped for because Maddy was sick. She ended up with both ears infected. This was a first. She has been feeling much better after 10 days on amoxicillian. She even stayed up until midnight to celebrate the new year. She had her own little fancy plastic glass and toasted to a happy 2011 with the rest of us.

Cheers to you and yours for a healthy and happy new year!

Getting ready for bed.