Highlights of the Schwartz family visit

It's been extremely busy lately. Maybe that's because we've had a warm snap.



The snow melted in our backyard, but it couldn't seep into the frozen ground. So, we have Dave's dream--a nice-sized ice rink that he and Jake used until it cracked. We got another snowstorm that covered it up, but when it thaws I will post pictures.



Yes, the Schwartz family visited recently, and while it was a subdued visit due to terrible cold, it was a good one.



We didn't do shopping, but we still did food. The group picture is from our visit to Murray's Steakhouse, which is considered to be a Minneapolis landmark that echos the 40s and 50s when people went out all dressed up for an evening of dinner and drinks. The food was amazing, and I don't think the ambiance has changed much inside, either. We sang a muted Happy Birthday to Dave while we enjoyed an excellent chocolate cake. Somehow, it just didn't feel right to sing and clap like they do at the chain places.



The Schwartz's went out to see A Prairie Home Companion and Dave and Jake visited the Science Museum and went to the movies. I stayed on the couch, blew my nose, and watched several movies in honor of Black History Month. So besides the extra calories, we all got something somewhat educational out of the trip.