BIRTHDAY

It was our good fortune to be able to help Lukas celebrate his 11th birthday on Sunday. As usual, his mother Inese served a nice meal and a beautiful cake.

While I was hoping for some TV viewing of the NCAA basketball tournament action, we settled for the biathlon and some curling (I'm not kidding!). We had a great time and enjoyed the company of good friends.

Happy birthday, Luke!

 

Agnese, Emija and Inese with the birthday songs....

 

Cake, salad, pork cutlets, mushroom gravy, potatoes, cream ... just part of the meal.

 

The chef getting it all ready...........

 

There is no blowing this candle out!

WINTER IS STILL HERE

March is on the calendar but we are still 'enjoying' the fruits of winter in Cesis. We had a lot of snow earlier in the week but today was bright and sunny. Sunny days don't mean warm days as it only got to about 25 degrees.

All of these shots came from our apartment window or on the short walk to our church.

 

Full size baby carriages are still used almost exclusively...

Heavy, wet snow...

Ski-walking....

Making a trip to the grocery store...driving can be tricky if you are from Texas.

Snow formations...

Frost crystals...

St. John's Lutheran Church - Cesis

 

Finally....some sun!

 

 

Snow on the hedges...

 

Beautiful Latvian girl from Texas...

MISC.

Due to the weather we aren't getting a lot accomplished. So, here are a few random pictures from the last few days:

 

Tabita and Agnese working with the children's choir....

There are some good voices in this group....

I wish I could sing....

Another storm moved in last night...lots of blowing snow...

Laura headed to the veikals (store)....