Snow

I was just getting used to Virginia's warmer climate when BAM! It's snowing today! It's snowed and snowed. It's sort of funny because when it snows here everyone stays inside. Tomorrow we have to give talks in church. Maybe it will snow so much that church will be cancelled. heehee.

Virginia

So now for some non-picture related news:

I'll just cut right to the chase... We Moved to Virginia!!!!

It happened very quick, so I apologize if we were unable to tell you in person. We flew here last Monday and the next day an agent helped me find a place to live. We are still in a hotel until tomorrow. At some point we'll fly back to Indianapolis and load up our stuff. Details, details...but I won't bore you. Oh, I guess I should answer the question Why did we move? Nels received a promotion and was asked to relocate here. So...here we are!

I'm excited to be here and explore a new place. I'm starting a list of things to do. Just a few to get started: Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Washington D.C. well you get the idea. There's a ton to do here!

I'll try to do a better job at posting!

Has It Been This Long?

Time certainly flies. Well, a quick catch up, with a picture or two.

In August we went boating with some friends and I went CAMPING. Nels was so happy. He's wanted me to go camping ever since we were married. So I've avoided it for a few years. I don't mind certain things about camping. I enjoy hiking, eating food cooked over the campfire, playing games and relaxing. What I don't like is sleeping on the rock hard ground. We didn't have an air mattress, just a bunch of blankets and a very, very thin foam pad. So if I go camping again, I'm politely requesting an air mattress or even a bed. :)

I'm not the best with water....I don't like putting my head under water. So this was a big deal for me and I'm glad I'm alive to tell about it. :) I tried to water ski, but I didn't make it up. I tried wake boarding, but didn't make it up...do you see a pattern here. I did tubing, andI totally rocked it! Nels kept flying off, but I had a tight grip and managed to stay on. Nels got up on the wake board and did pretty well. We just enjoyed being out in nature and with friends. It was a great trip!
Here's a few pictures:


My attitude about camping...:) Our little tent is in the background.

The guys that came.

The girls:

Me and Nels and a little bit of the boat.

We went to a Pacer's game in December. I was invited by a sales account executive to watch the game in the company's suite....it was sweet. Lots of food and Pacers won. Nels and I had a blast.

I love Door County, Wisconsin!

We went to Door County Wisconsin over the 4th of July and the following weekend for Nels' grandpa's (Far Far) memorial services. We saw and did a lot. Here's a quick summary with some pictures.
Welcome to Door County, Wisconsin...home for a lot of Swedes!
We stayed at Nels' family's cottage. His great grandpa Nils Nyborg built this cottage in the early 1900's. They've kept it up pretty well. It's so cute and cozy.

We went to a harbor that overlooked the bay to watch fireworks on the 4th of July. They shot the fireworks off a boat (probably not this one). They had a small parade of boats before the fireworks.

Here's the family waiting for the fireworks.
Me, Nels, Mom, Dad, (bottom row) Anna-Lisa, Sven (the dog) and Kierstin

We toured a couple of lighthouses. I love lighthouses. Each one was so unique.

We went for a 10 mile bike ride through the woods and along the coast. It's beautiful scenery.

We stopped at Not Licked Yet for some frozen custard after the bike ride. I got the chocolate custard with raspberries and whip cream. It's called El Nino. It is soooo yummy!

On your marks, get set, go! We went go-carting, crazy drivers!

We played mini golf at Pirates Cove. Nels got 4 holes in 1!

That's what you get for having so many holes in one, Nels. :)

We ate at Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant. We all got big mugs of hot chocolate.

I got the Swedish pancakes with ice cream and strawberries on top. It was divine!

This is the restaurant that has the goats on the roof. Pretty cool huh?!

The following weekend we went back up to Wisconsin for Far Far's memorial services. Far Far passed away back in February and was cremated. So we all got together to spread his ashes over great grandfather Nils Nyborg's grave and over Lake Michigan. We listened to Nels' dad and Uncle Phil as they told us their memories of Far Far. It was neat to learn more about him. I had only met him once a couple of years ago. It was great to see all of Nels' cousins and family and to get to know them better.

In a sense 4 generations. Great Grandpa Nils grave, Far Far's ashes, Nels Dad (Bob) and Nels.

Some sunsets in Wisconsin. Aren't they gorgeous??

Good-bye Door County, until next time!

I Love Chicago!

Hi, We're Back! Cheese! This is the first of many posts. I'm a little behind. I'm starting with our trip to Chicago back in May. We went to a Cub's game with some friends. We had a blast. We went to Millenium Park and saw the "bean." I believe it's real name is Cloud Gate. I love looking at it.

This is also at Millenium Park downtown Chicago. It has these two towers that face each other and then every few minutes water comes out the mouth. It's quite the tourist attraction.

We stopped by the Lego store. It's so amazing. This spider is made out of Legos!!!

Nels saw Darth Vader made of Legos and he immediately said, "Please take my picture with him." Boys. :)

We went to Gino's East for some fantastic Deep Dish Pizza. Mmmm!

Then we went to the Chicago Cubs vs. the Dodgers. It was a great game. Cubs won 7 to 0!

Yep, that's an empty banana spilt bowl. We ended the day with some ice cream at Ghirardelli's. So delicious...I'm craving another one.

So that was a quick summary of our fun filled day in Chicago!

Covered Bridges

Last Saturday we went on a little exploration. We went with some friends to Parke County, Indiana to see some covered bridges. It was a little early in the season, most of the trees still had no leaves, but it was still pretty. We started in Rockville, Indiana and picked up some brochures and a map (which is always good to have). We were all hungry by the time we got there and unfortunately, Rockville did not have many choices to eat. I can't remember the name of the restaurant we ate at, but everything was "handmade." On the menu, you could choose from "handmade" hamburger or "handmade" chicken tenderloin. I have no idea what "handmade" means. I got the "handmade" chicken sandwich. It was not that great, but it gave us the energy we needed. After lunch we were off on our adventure. Here's the first covered bridge we saw.Pretty cool, huh?

We weren't sure if we were supposed to drive through this bridge or not. The bridge says, "Cross this bridge at a walk." So we got out of the car and walked through it. :) The bridge was made in 1856!

Then came the dilemma, do we drive through this bridge or take the below alternative route...After a quick survey of the situation we decided to cross using the below route instead of the bridge. We later learned that most of the covered bridges you can drive through. The ones you're not supposed to drive through are clearly blocked. Oh well.The most famous covered bridge is in Bridgeton. It's famous because of the waterfall going under it.

There is a Mill that is near the bridge. We went inside and after eating some ice cream, we met the owner of the mill. He told us a lot about the mill, the bridge and how the town came to be. This website tells more about Bridgeton and the mill.

After explaining, how white flour is made (using bleach) the owner said his favorite saying "The whiter the bread the sooner you're dead. Eat whole wheat and stay on your feet." I don't know about you, but I think I'll try to eat more whole wheat!It was a fun trip and we only saw 4 of the 30 covered bridges. We'll have to go again soon.

It's Spring!

Happy Easter from the Nyborg's! CHEESE!

Yesterday, a couple of friends and I put together a baby shower for our friend Aleece. I think it turned out pretty well. Hilary and I made this diaper cake. The first one I've ever made. It was fun to make and Aleece loved it. (click on the picture below to make it larger)

You might be able to tell from the pictures...I cut my hair again and put in some highlights. I like it so far. It's nice and light...I forgot how enjoyable short hair can be.

We went for a walk along the canal in downtown Indy with some friends and we saw some sure signs of Spring.

Green Leaves Pink blossoms White blossoms

And flowers!

Here's a funny picture of me and Nels.

Overall, it was a great weekend and I'm looking forward to warmer weather. :)