This was a big year for Geoff.

Geoff graduated and finished up another year of track as a high jumper. It was very Kool to watch for Roxanne and I, traveling around Indiana after him.

Indiana Christmas card.

2011 Indiana wrap-up

A couple of highlights.

Geoff finished a project and all requirements and got his Eagle scout award




Morgan, Jess, Geoff and Brian went rafting with the youth in the Stake. Big fun. Can't wait until Jess finds the video.




Morgan had a great season in the goal for the Madison Varsity Soccer team. We were glued to that action




Had a great Thanksgiving/Christmas this year with all the Indiana Halversen's on hand. It's always a fun time to pile in the old Suburban and go bombing around southern Indiana looking for the perfect Christmas tree. That has always been our tradition and it has always been lots of fun and laughs.

Carmel Highlands, living in style on the edge.

Cool an blue.

Tues low tide was great.

I was able to walk way out near the Cannry Row beach. Usually all under water. It was a fun day to get out.

Bar mivah experiance.

Had a good time at Sarah's friends Bar Micah.

Marina,

Bright sunny day, lots of squinting. Lunch break...

Cannery row relaxing moment.

Resort

Morning sun Moss Landing.

Cool mornings. Study at night.

Seaside near the outlet stores.

Nice to get a bite to eat and get some fresh sunny ocean air. Not to many surfers today. Maybe I should start...

Monterey fisherman warf

Where are all the people?  The place is empty.  Tough place in the winter for food shops.

Santa Cruz winter concert.

Christmas season wouldn't be whole without a great musical extravaganza. The star of the show is the former opera Singer Lizz Hodgin.

Friday night Santa Cruz night music and bands.

A musician on every corner. Wild and unusual.

Sea wild life.

They love leftovers.

Monterey morning sunrise bike rides are wonderful.

Feels and smells so fresh.

Santa Cruz boardwalk Christmas spirit.

Advertising for holiday spirit.

One big ride. See this on the way to Monterey.

Making a rod hogs dream come true.

Amazing days. Quite nights.

Party's, concerts, and parades.

Oh.. Wow, It's October already?

Again with the cool fun weekend by the sea. Our oldest son brought a bunch of his uber-cool friends to the art walk in our cool downtown area. After tuns of food, music, art, and books, we took them home to enjoy a moment of peace before a wonderful night sleep without the thought of getting up at 5AM to go study words of wisdom etc... What can I say, it feels amazing to sleep in once in a while. The surf tide report was terrible so no need to get up at 6AM to float around Cowells in hopes of catching a narly wave or two. The rest of day has been drawing and traveling around to cool art studios during the Open Studios weekend. I am hiped about painting with some of the styles I've seen this weekend. Hard core bright colors plastered on stretched canvas. What a full weekend. Sitting at our ranch next to the lake for awhile drawing more is a great end to a great weekend. Life is good.

Mark, Lena, and Dane came for a Visit.

It was pure Candy eating, party time, at Uncle Brian's

It was so nice to have you guys down. We had a ball.

Hope you are having a good time everyone! Miss you all very much. My Big Project at Work is finished. Ahh. I can relax a bit and fall back to the usual insane pace at work. Jess is Kicken it in another semester at Indiana University. Stephanie is working at a Law office, earing money for her first semester and BYUI.