The traditional New Year's Piñata gutting... The photos of the actual smacking were too dark to see anything, but here's Luther removing the pink piñata innards...
Note that we all spent a few minutes getting coated and mittened up before going out into the frozen night.
And, the last sunset of 2007:
During piñata shopping, we played with the hats... On the prowl (above), and a very special Miss Liberty...
And here's Sirius enjoying the cushy surroundings:
Went to a Des Moines Buccaneer game on Saturday night, bought the tickets and were on our way before I knew that they were playing the Lincoln Stars (one of the few hockey teams I'd already seen play live). :) The Stars pulled it out (4-1), and we had a great time!
Gotta love the zamboni...
Made the annual pilgrimage to Des Moines for New Year's. Played a bunch of games, and have a couple of new favorites. This is a set up for Zombies!!! from Twilight Creations. Another favorite was Betrayal at the House on the Hill. (Caution: This game may cause you to stay up until 5 a.m. without realizing it.)
The sun looks very strange this morning. Kinda looks like there's a body of water in the sky for it to rise out of...
The bridge over the Mississippi getting to Quincy is pretty, and it's even better at sunset.
And here's Sirius (with my finger) listening intently:
And Dad went GQ in his (also new Husker slippers)...
My nephews got a Wii for Christmas and the entire family got in on the act. 
This is Max demonstrating his bowling form. 
Nick shows off.
And this is Ethan's special winning "technique."
Here's Tom.
And golf was Dad's game... 
Our decorating scheme.
My coworkers are special...
When the sun finally came out this morning, our entire staff went outside to bow before the bringer of light and happiness and listen as the ice fell in chunks from the powerlines. :) Then I took some photos. :)
A sparkling bush.
Luminous ice...
