I've been neglectful

I had a goal of updating people more regularly, but I haven't done so well. I wonder how many people are checking the blog frequently, because if it is just not being used much, I might as well send emails. So if you read this, could you comment back to me to let me know who I am reaching?

We are nearly finished putting in our new floor in the kitchen and in the dining room. It looks so much better that i can hardly believe it. We have even hung most of our pictures now too and so it feeling like a nice livable house now. We had a couple of really nice warm days here a few days ago, and now it is freezing again with new snowfall. We are anxiously awaitng some springtime weather. It feels hopeful now, that someday winter will be over. Our next big project will be to paint the outside of the house when we get some steadier warm weather.

In a couple of weeks, Ben will start going to the capsule for three nights at a time. We are a bit confused as to why the Air Force thinks this might be a worthwhile thing to do, but we roll with the punches. Ben is a great and dutiful officer and though he doesn't like to be away from us, he doesn't complain and does a good job.

All the rascally boys are very alive and active. They are super excited about our upcoming vacation in the summer to visit all of you.

I thought you also might enjoy this boxing picture of Batman Dallin.