Hello all of you & of course good morning! This past weekend, my beautiful wife Elise & I went to see and listen to a fantastic singer, Stephcynie! She sang many great Christmas songs and she was joined by an awesome piano player who also joined her a few times with seeing the songs. Elise knows the host of this event who is part of the group that they play tennis with. Elise & I have always loved going to see concerts.

On Saturday, Elise & I went to the annual Christmas season party that is hosted by the Blexrud family. We know them through the UW business school.  This party gives me the opportunity to see many old friends that I haven’t seen in a long time.

Next week for our Christmas Eve celebration, Elise & me, plus our three daughters & my sister will go mass at the Saint Bridget’s Catholic Church. We do this every year, even if my sister is unable to join us. Of course, on Christmas Eve, Santa Clause will deliver presents to everyone who is on the “good list”. On Christmas morning, Elise & I make our three daughters wait at the top of our second floor stairs until we tell them that they came come down the stairs to see what Santa Clause brought.