Another Winter

 Note from Becky:

The Underwoods arrived in Venice at 6 p.m. Sunday evening.

 Hunter intended to post a winter greeting to you from a clipart picture he'd saved

on his computer but the server rejected his use of the art for posting here.

He substituted with this winter picture from a couple years ago...

we'll get busy and make some new pictures :)

Swimming in the Snow

It's 9 degrees in Champaign, IL but Hunter and Blake

 couldn't resist jumping into the snow-surrounded pool.

Landon Visits Santa

Adam said he worried that Landon would freak out when he got near Santa. It didn't happen.

 Landon practically jumped out of Adam's arms to get to Santa..the little daredevil...

a boy who completely enjoyed his visit with Santa. 

Thanks, Virg

And a good time was had by all.

Mr. Softie and I drove to North Fort Meyers for a little tete 'e tete (sp?) with Virg.

While there we took a little tour of the water/park area in Moody River,

the part that's been turned into a bee farm by the mad, mad, mad developer.

Kayaking, anyone?

Spider starts another season

Blake and Hunter opened their 2010-2011 wrestling season with a tournament at daddy's old high school - Pekin.

Hunter won his first match and ended up with a bronze medal. Good for his comeback after being out for over a year.


Blake pinned all three of his opponents in under 57 seconds each. The last one was 27 seconds. The Spider is wrapping up one of his opponents here in the photo.

Here is Blake on the winners podium.

Daddy is proud!

Turkey Trot 2010

Thanksgiving has come and gone. The Underwood's carried on their tradition by starting Thanksgiving morning with a brisk 2 or 5 mile run this year in 19 degrees. (no moisture or breeze though). Hunter and Dave chose the 2 mile leg both finishing better than the year before. Blake chose the 5 mile run finishing in 40:23 and coming in first place in his age bracket.

The next morning Amy took the boys shopping at 4 am. Target was way more challenging than any 5 mile brisk run!

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Getting the Guest House Ready for the Underwoods!