Christmas 2004

Amy, Jen, Mom and me at my parents for Christmas. This was Amy's first christmas with the clan. 

Winter Wonderland

Amy, her sister and I stayed over the last night and left the next morning. When we got up we discovered a pristine white world. I could not have asked for a better trip to the great white north. Amy does look beautiful in front of the lovely white background.

Group Photo

The entire group who made it up to Shingles.
Left to right:
Carole, Jim, Amy, Elizabeth, Nancy, Lisa, Bill and me.

What a hike!

One more picture in front of the falls.

Father and Daughter

Amy and her father Jim.

Sisters

Amy and her little sister near the lake right before heading back to the car.

Lake Superior

At the Lake. Got to love it.

Hiking to Lake Superior

We went on a gorgeous walk up to Lake Superior in the Porcupine Mountains State Park. The were several beautiful waterfalls along the trail.

Bonfire!

As is the Andrews family tradition Uncle Bill, Jim and I burned down the entire woods!

Amy during the first snow fall

It really began to snow on Thanksgiving. What luck considering Amy and I have not seen snow in years.

Jim and I

Amy's family have a super nice lake house in upper Wisconsin which they call Shin'Gwak O-Na-Yash or Shingles for short. Shingles is located near Mercer, Wi on Spider Lake. Funny enough it is on Jones road. I guess I was destined to go there. (46 13' 13.68" N 90 01' 45.30" W)

Frozen Spider Lake

Amy and her Father in front of the Spider lake at Shingles.

Navy Pier

Chicago from the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel at sunset.

What a Pancake!

Now that is pancakes! We went to the Original Pancake House in Chicago and the guy next to me doubted my ability to finish. Silly Man!

Amy in Chicago

My beautiful Amy in Chicago

Chef Amy

An early thanksgiving at Amy's house before Amy and I headed off to see her family in Wisconsin.

Gold Medalists

The winning team. I guess the guys managed to snap out of it.

Syringe Relay

Run Amy Run!

Hippy Hop Aminal Capture

This is some serious sports!

Girl Power

Hmmm... Amy's coworkers seem a little distracted before beginning the Animal Control Olympics.

Tequila Sunrise

Sunrise at the RV park in Corpus Christi.

Sunset on the beach

Surfing the web, on the beach at sunset in Corpus Christi. Could any geek even dream of a better vacation?

LOOK OUT!

Mom and Amy about to be eaten by a very cheesy beach shop in Corpus Christi. They are two very serious women. ;-) 

Hanging out with Dolphins

Amy at the Aquarium in Corpus Christi. The Dolphin tank was extremly cool.

Corpus Christi at sunset

Mom, Dad and Gus at our lovely site during our trip to Corpus Christi, Texas.