2015 in Review

Here's the annual 3-minute summary of 2015.  Hope this finds you well.  Happy New Year!

2015 in Review from Josh Anderson on Vimeo.

And the Link for the Previous 8 Years:

2014 in Review

2013 in Review

2012 in Review

2011 in Review

2010 in Review

2009 in Review

2008 in Review

2007 in Review

Trip 20: Home

Wow, what a wonderful week at home.  Everything is easy, comfortable, and familiar.  We are so fortunate to have a loving family and amazing friends who came to visit us.  We also won the weather lottery with 9  days of picture perfect MN cabin weather.

A special thanks to Benjamin and Janessa, Grandma Pam, and Grandpa and Grandma Anderson.  Here are a few picture highlights:

 

Good Friends Travel Long Distances!

I never would have guessed that this summer would be so busy at the English Cottage with friends visiting! We were blessed to have our good pal Jody from our California days come stay for a week! It was so much fun hanging out. We didn't do anything too over the top exciting as Jeryn had school all week and Mara is still napping, but we did enjoy a couple nights out to dinner, day trips to London and Liverpool, a tour of Old Trafford arena home to the Manchester United Futbol team and quality time together at the house laughing!

Then two days after Jody went home, Amber my college roommate, happened to be in London for the week. She was sweet enough to train over a couple times to visit while she was in the area. So good to catch up and hang out.

Love these girls and it was such a bright light in my life to have them come all this way to visit!

Smokies Part 2

Here are a few more highlights from this past weekend.

In addition, to some great views, we had a little adventure as well...

Outing rolled her ankle on the 6 mile hike. Although it was concerning at the time, it turned out to be an exciting adventure. Here's the play-by-play:

1. Roll your ankle (notice Jeryn's reaction).

2. Faint.

3. Get carried down the last 1 mile by two strong men.

4. Get an x-ray at the smallest clinic in the Appalachians.

5. Enjoy your new walking cast.

Fortunately, it wasn't broken...just a bad sprain.

Scott's and Smokies

Our close friends Drew and Toni came out for the weekend. We had a great trip up to the Smoky Mountains. Here are a few highlights...

Lake Tahoe Weekend

We had a great trip to California over the weekend. Unfortunately it was for a funeral (Josh's former boss). Overall, we were able to make the best of it and spend some great time with friends. Here are a few highlights:

Emerald Bay Overlook - Group pict

Lake Tahoe - West Shore

Emerald Bay Overlook, originally uploaded by josh77anderson.

Picnic at Arrington Vineyards

Anderson's at Arrington Vineyards, originally uploaded by josh77anderson.

So who might have guessed, but Tennessee actually has a winery or two. It's not quite the same as California, but we were impressed with this place.  It's called Arrington Vineyards and it's owned by Kix Brooks (as in Brooks and Dunn).

We took Jody there and had a lovely picnic lunch.

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First owie

Jeryn got her first owie today while hiking at the State Park.  Just a nice little skinned knee.  Amazingly, it didn't phase her a bit - not a cry or anything!

Our friend Jody from California came to visit for a nice relaxing weekend!