Well, it’s been quite a  year.  We moved to Minnesota, and built a strawbale house.  More of a cabin than a house.  It seems big, but it’s really only 460 sq. feet, so I suppose that isn’t the biggest thing a person could build.  Wow, what bunch of work, but totally worth it.  So much fun, and so much beer.  You know, I am just amazed to think that it could be so much fun to be living in a town of 860 people.  Honestly, we had more visitors, and spent more time socializing than we have in the last 10 years.  So crazy.  And Jamie’s family is just wonderful.  Her brothers are so helpful, and insightful that I would go to bed at night just shaking my head.  How could these guys know so much, and be so good and helpful.  Rick, Jeff, and Jim Baird were there whenever we needed.

Well, we are back in Rapid for few months – unfortunately we didn’t complete our house before winter set it, but come April, we’ll be back.  Can’t wait – I’m counting the days.