Well wishes from Wichita!

Our 2020 has been off to a good start.  Samuel celebrated his birthday in January. 

One nice day in February, we went to the pasture and walked the trails.  Found some tracks and fed the fish.

Tim's sabbatical trip to Longyearbyen, a small coal-mining town on Spitsbergen Island, in Norway's Svalbard archipelago was a success. The expedition provided quite the adventure and interesting research of the arts education in this remote polar community halfway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. Above the artic circle in 24 hour darkness, the sun was within days of returning providing the beauty of "blue light." Below are several pictures. Getting the dogs ready for the sled ride. He had to meet each one and hook it to the leash. The moon over the fiord. A concert in an abandoned coal mine.  And Tim dressed up ready for the dog sled event. 

We celebrated Grandpa and Auntie's birthdays.

We visited Hannah on her spring break Mar 13-Mar 17.  We didn't do sightseeing this time, (Corona virus social distancing. )   We walked/hiked several trails.  Pictures are below.  

These are the blue bells and some wild mustard.  

Hannah had planted beans and we found LOTS of rolly-pollies in the garden eating the new sprouts.  Google said cayenne pepper should discourage them!

Best wishes to everyone.  Hopefully we will see spring soon:)