Well, what to say about 2015? Quite a lot, actually.
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| Archery in Sparta, WI |
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| Winning Kohl's tournament |
Alice started archery in sixth grade, practicing in the early mornings two days a week and doing about four tournaments. She continued soccer in the spring and fall. The spring featured her traveling to a tournament, which her younger team won after a huge kick off at the end, goalie vs. goalie. Though windy and cold, they made it through the day. She turned 12 in May. She also got a pair of glasses, joining the rest of us with bad eye sight. She still quite enjoys her French horn into seventh grade. She also started choir (some egging from mom), but seems to like it. This year in October she was able to meet her favorite author, Tui Sutherland, who wrote the Wings of Fire series. She got all her books signed. She also went to a middle school girls' program at the UW in Madison, which introduces girls to STEM programs at the university.
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| Favorite author, Tui Sutherland |
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| Marching baritone |
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| Will's 16th birthday |
Will got his braces off this past spring and is glad to be able to eat chewy things again. He continued with the marching band and loves it, but decided soccer was no longer for him. He keeps busy with band from July through October. This year he's taking computer science and did a hack-a-thon at the high school, which he really enjoyed. Other challenges this year are physics and AP U.S. History. The history program was rough at the start, but he's really come a long way in learning how to write proper essays. Mom and Dad can attest to the fact that it is college level, because it is very similar to what they remember. He also jumped in to sub for a math meet, though he doesn't do those on a regular basis. Driver's ed classes started in June, but he's taking a long time to get his driving practice done before he takes the test. He turned 16 in December, but is no where ready to have his license. He's just not that into it. We hope to have him ready to test in May, because mom and dad are not spending another chunk of money for him to take everything all over again. On the other hand, they are glad they aren't paying insurance for him just yet.
Jenn had a full year. She represented Old World Wisconsin at the Chicago Travel and Adventure show, traveled to Montana as a museum representative to help an organization improve its audience connection. She also continued to read and score grants for another museum granting organization. She made an attempt to help the local bike club do more marketing. She also continued to do spin class, yoga and got Alice to go one night a week with her to bike. Then, she was offered a new position as assistant director at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison which began in July. The commute was a little longer, but the opportunity to work on a new museum, get more experience with budgets and oversee more in a traditional museum were tempting enough to move on.
Joel continued subbing during the school year. After Jenn left Old World Wisconsin, he helped there by standing in as a supervisor on Sundays, which worked well for everyone. He helped with the local Lorine Niedecker Poetry Festival and continues as the event chair for the Haummerson Pond committee. Joel also started a bigger project, finishing up the second level of the garage/carriage house, so that he could have a bigger space for wood working projects. He didn't quite finish before it got too cold, but he has gotten as far as making sure the floor supports were there, the floor was laid down solidly, and a new set of stairs was put into place.
Joel and Jenn celebrated their twentieth anniversary this July. They headed to Door County and fell in love with the area. They especially liked the Door County Creamery, which specializes in goat milk products, including cheese and gelato. They visited a winery, hiked Peninsula State Park, kayaked across Egg Harbor and stayed overnight in Sturgeon Bay, which was a gorgeous place to stay as well. Joel and Jenn also dabbled in steampunk (look it up) and attending a small gathering in March. They put together costumes and enjoyed an old fashioned vaudeville show.
We didn't do any big trips this year. The kids were busy through the summer with summer school classes and driving. We appreciated getting all the letters and cards for the holiday season, but of course, here we are at the beginning of another new year and life just gets away from us. We hope this finds you in good spirits and we wish everyone a good year in 2016.
Love,
Jenn, Joel, Will and Alice
Jenn had a full year. She represented Old World Wisconsin at the Chicago Travel and Adventure show, traveled to Montana as a museum representative to help an organization improve its audience connection. She also continued to read and score grants for another museum granting organization. She made an attempt to help the local bike club do more marketing. She also continued to do spin class, yoga and got Alice to go one night a week with her to bike. Then, she was offered a new position as assistant director at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison which began in July. The commute was a little longer, but the opportunity to work on a new museum, get more experience with budgets and oversee more in a traditional museum were tempting enough to move on.
Joel continued subbing during the school year. After Jenn left Old World Wisconsin, he helped there by standing in as a supervisor on Sundays, which worked well for everyone. He helped with the local Lorine Niedecker Poetry Festival and continues as the event chair for the Haummerson Pond committee. Joel also started a bigger project, finishing up the second level of the garage/carriage house, so that he could have a bigger space for wood working projects. He didn't quite finish before it got too cold, but he has gotten as far as making sure the floor supports were there, the floor was laid down solidly, and a new set of stairs was put into place.
Joel and Jenn celebrated their twentieth anniversary this July. They headed to Door County and fell in love with the area. They especially liked the Door County Creamery, which specializes in goat milk products, including cheese and gelato. They visited a winery, hiked Peninsula State Park, kayaked across Egg Harbor and stayed overnight in Sturgeon Bay, which was a gorgeous place to stay as well. Joel and Jenn also dabbled in steampunk (look it up) and attending a small gathering in March. They put together costumes and enjoyed an old fashioned vaudeville show.
We didn't do any big trips this year. The kids were busy through the summer with summer school classes and driving. We appreciated getting all the letters and cards for the holiday season, but of course, here we are at the beginning of another new year and life just gets away from us. We hope this finds you in good spirits and we wish everyone a good year in 2016.
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