Jesper has returned from Seattle and is settling back into life in Coon Rapids. Mostly he sleeps and plays on the computer if he isn't at school.
He had a really good time in Seattle, especially since the weather was much warmer than it is here. He said is was in the 60's and sunny most of the week. Not at all Seattle like.
Apparently, Seattle reminds him of the west coast of Sweden, so he enjoyed that.
While he was enjoying his adventures in Seattle, I was home relaxing most of the time. I did travel to Iowa to see the Gophers play the Hawkeyes in basketball. It was an unbelievably long trip , 6 hours there, 7 back, to watch a 2 hour basketball game. Most of the time it is only a 4 hour drive, but the weather was not like Seattle. There was a huge snow storm and we saw many cars in the ditch. At least 50 and all of them in Iowa.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
A Week of Nothing
Jesper was off to Seattle on Saturday morning. It looked like the weather was going to be much warmer in Seattle for a few day than in Minneapolis. He had no problems getting off on the plane and I didn't have any problems accompanying him to the gate. Something good has come out of the Larry Craig incident at the MSP airport. No one has any issues with you going with a minor to the gate.
On Sunday, I was off early to go with a group to the Gopher game in Iowa. It is about a 4 hour bus ride from Minneapolis. The weather in Minneapolis was cloudy and gray but that was about it. As soon as we got to Iowa, all that changed. They were having a really nice snow storm. There we cars in the ditch everywhere. It took an extra 2 hours to get to the game. We arrived just in time for tip off. Unfortunately, the Gophers were off to a bad start and the refs were even worse than usual. They didn't bother to call the blatant fouls, such as an Iowas player putting a Gopher in a headlock. They just watched her struggle! Gopher lost by 3 and we had a really long bus ride ahead of us. The storm had increased and I really thought we would be staying in Iowa, but our great bus driver got us back safe and sound. It only took 7 hours! Not bad! I am just glad that Jesper text me that he was enjoying the 60 degree sunshine in Seattle, while I was enjoying the Iowas blizzard!
Hopefully, I can update with pictures when Jesper comes home.
On Sunday, I was off early to go with a group to the Gopher game in Iowa. It is about a 4 hour bus ride from Minneapolis. The weather in Minneapolis was cloudy and gray but that was about it. As soon as we got to Iowa, all that changed. They were having a really nice snow storm. There we cars in the ditch everywhere. It took an extra 2 hours to get to the game. We arrived just in time for tip off. Unfortunately, the Gophers were off to a bad start and the refs were even worse than usual. They didn't bother to call the blatant fouls, such as an Iowas player putting a Gopher in a headlock. They just watched her struggle! Gopher lost by 3 and we had a really long bus ride ahead of us. The storm had increased and I really thought we would be staying in Iowa, but our great bus driver got us back safe and sound. It only took 7 hours! Not bad! I am just glad that Jesper text me that he was enjoying the 60 degree sunshine in Seattle, while I was enjoying the Iowas blizzard!
Hopefully, I can update with pictures when Jesper comes home.
Monday, February 11, 2008
MORP
Friday night was the Morp dance at school. Morp, is backward for Prom. This a new version of the Sadie Hawkins dance where the girls ask the boys. It used to be just a fun casual dance, but it seems to have gone a bit more dressy. Jesper was asked to go to the dance with Katie. They went out to dinner before the dance and then to the dance at school. They all got together for pictures at Evan's house. Everyone looked really nice and had a great time. Jesper even ran into Erin at the dance. Erin looked really nice.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Basketball
Jesper is playing basketball now that soccer is over. He is enjoying it, but they have yet to win a game.
A new quarter has started at school, so he is keeping pretty busy. Just a few weeks until he is off to tour Seattle.
Keep checking, hopefully we will have some nice adventures to tell you about!
A new quarter has started at school, so he is keeping pretty busy. Just a few weeks until he is off to tour Seattle.
Keep checking, hopefully we will have some nice adventures to tell you about!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Letterman
I finally got a picture of Jesper in his letter jacket. I don't like it so I will have to take another one.
He was off to his basketball game on Saturday. It was a busy day. There were 2 games. One at 9am then again at 4. They have yet to win a game, but each game, they get better. Not bad for never playing together and only 2 practices.
This week has gone by quickly. We had only four days of work and school because of Martin Luther King Day. It was a cold week, so no one wanted to go outside. It was below 0F (-15 to -25C) most of the week. Friday we finally cracked the 0 barrier and actually were above freezing all weekend. That will come to a big end very shortly.
On Friday I met Jesper new girlfriend. I had no idea he had one until Friday. Neither of them drive, so it is her mom or me doing the driving, but they seem to hang out at my house. Hmmm! We will see how that goes.
He was off to his basketball game on Saturday. It was a busy day. There were 2 games. One at 9am then again at 4. They have yet to win a game, but each game, they get better. Not bad for never playing together and only 2 practices.
This week has gone by quickly. We had only four days of work and school because of Martin Luther King Day. It was a cold week, so no one wanted to go outside. It was below 0F (-15 to -25C) most of the week. Friday we finally cracked the 0 barrier and actually were above freezing all weekend. That will come to a big end very shortly.
On Friday I met Jesper new girlfriend. I had no idea he had one until Friday. Neither of them drive, so it is her mom or me doing the driving, but they seem to hang out at my house. Hmmm! We will see how that goes.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Nice Week
Not much has been happening around here. Jesper went back to school on Monday and I have been back to work since Jan. 3.
I have had an injured shoulder from falling back in November and have been suffering with that for 2 months. On Monday, I got a cortisone shot and what a miracle! I can move my arm again. So, since I have been able to move my arm, I have been going with Jesper to the Y to work out. I usually go in the morning, but I have been having a tough time getting up in the morning. So, evenings with Jesper will work just fine.
Next week, CRAA basketball, or as they call it, 'house' ball starts. Jesper was going to go out for the school team, but he didn't enjoy the personalities on the team, so he changed his mind. Oh well, as long as he is busy.
We have a Gopher game on Sunday and that is about it. Hopefully, there will be fun adventures coming soon.
I have had an injured shoulder from falling back in November and have been suffering with that for 2 months. On Monday, I got a cortisone shot and what a miracle! I can move my arm again. So, since I have been able to move my arm, I have been going with Jesper to the Y to work out. I usually go in the morning, but I have been having a tough time getting up in the morning. So, evenings with Jesper will work just fine.
Next week, CRAA basketball, or as they call it, 'house' ball starts. Jesper was going to go out for the school team, but he didn't enjoy the personalities on the team, so he changed his mind. Oh well, as long as he is busy.
We have a Gopher game on Sunday and that is about it. Hopefully, there will be fun adventures coming soon.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
New Year
Well, we have started our new year. Jesper's family was here for New Year and left us on January 2. It was so great to see everyone. I have miss them all, especially Anna. She is still a wonderful girl, but has changed some. She is more confident and outgoing. Not as shy. It is so wonderful to see. I hope that this was one of the good things she took home with her.
I will post future happenings with Jesper as the year progresses.
I will post future happenings with Jesper as the year progresses.
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