January

It's been a LONG time since I've updated this blog. Life has been full of activity lately (I guess that's a better way to say it than "busy"...). Todd's second semester has begun, and he's happy to have slightly smaller class sizes. He has had a few meetings with the track team and it looks like he'll have a small squad of distance runners. Their first (and only) indoor meet is this weekend. He was excited to get an iPad from school which he will use as a teaching device but also for personal use! I'm adjusting to a much fuller schedule this semester. I spend a lot of time in classes! I have some opportunities coming up that I'm really looking forward to. I'm teaching sports nutrition to a middle school class in Park City and also working at a Diabetes Expo as an educator.
Last weekend Grant came to stay with us for a while. We had a lot of fun skiing, playing games, checking out the Tanger Outlets in Park City, and Todd and Grant played indoor golf. We skied at Alta ski resort since they have "free ski after 3". The conditions were great. There was even enough powder for me to get buried in (thanks for getting me out Grant!). It was our first time skiing on "real mountains". Each run is A LOT longer than the runs in Michigan :).
A few weekends ago Todd and I went out to the Dodo Restaurant to celebrate our 6 month anniversary. We had spotted the restaurant earlier that day on our run and decided to check it out. It was great!
Here's some pictures from Grant's visit and our 6 month anniversary:

Heading out to Dinner on our 6 month anniversary

At Alta Ski Resort

Grant and Todd

One of our long rides up the chair lift

At the top

Christmas!

We had such a great time with our families during the past couple weeks! We are so thankful for loving families.  The first stop was MN. We enjoyed playing games, going to Sherlock Holmes 2, many games of pool, baking cookies, spending a couple days in Sheldon, Iowa (where Todd's mom's family is from), and hanging out with some of Todd's high school friends.
Next, we drove to Michigan. We were thankful for clear roads, especially since Mom & Dad and Holly & Matt were also traveling to Michigan that day, from Georgia and NJ. We played lots of games, made a few puzzles, spent an afternoon with Jake and Alissa, celebrated NYE with the Haagsmas, and enjoyed seeing Grandma and Uncle Bruce on New Year's Day. Since Todd had to go back to teaching and Holly and Matt to work, I stayed a bit longer and was able to see some more GR friends. I even ran with the Calvin XC girls--and learned that I am not in the shape I used to be :).
Now Todd is in MN again. He is a groomsman in Travis Schultz's wedding which is tonight. He'll come back tomorrow night. It's strange being home alone for a few days after a couple weeks of many familiar faces.
I start school again on Monday. This semester is looking to be more demanding. I'm taking a few more credits and some more challenging courses.
We got several inches of snow last night and it's continuing to come down. It's very pretty!
Here's a few pictures from MN and MI.

Todd, Allison, and Skip

Grant and Todd searching for the pickle

VanWyk family

Dad's gift from Matt and Holly

The girls

The boys