About a year ago, there was a great video of Tiger Woods traveling around the internet with the beauty of his swing set to classical music. Well, here's my version...pretty ugly, eh?

23 Weeks and counting

Grandma Kathy (aka "Rocky Balboa") and Grandpa Rick (aka "Easy Rider") during and after the Soulburner 5K run.

Nearing 60 and still kickin'....pretty impressive.

20 weeks and counting.

Thumbs up....it's a GIRL!

Flexible....

cuddly...

and by the looks of her ears....

she takes after her uncle Derek!

Sarah and "Little Jones," at 18 1/2 weeks. From what we're told, our baby is about the size of a bell pepper, which explains the baby bump. Ultrasound coming in a week, so check back then.

It's fishing season....if only they weren't toxic.

So, what's new with the Jones family? Spring is in the air, although there is still snow on the ground, and WE'RE HAVING A BABY! Right now Sarah is at 13 weeks, which puts us due Mid-September. We are learning daily from some great websites, doctors, family and friends, and as of right now, little Jones is 3 inches long and has fingerprints...making me a very proud father. Sarah's first few months were fairly uneventful (a little sickness here and there, and a lot of tired everywhere), but we think we're moving into a new phase as this second trimester begins. All the men in my life have basically had the same reaction...."greatest gift of your life....get your golfing and hunting in now." So, as you can imagine, I'm planning on doing just that. As for what advice Sarah is getting, seems more practical like eating soda crackers before getting out of bed and eating Flinstones Vitamins. All in all, we could not possibly be more excited and thankful, and we're spending most of our time in prayer for a healthy, happy child. God is certainly good.

Copper Mountain, '08.

In late January, Sarah and I had the privilege of hitting the mountains of the West with Derek and Ann. Not only were we blessed with blue skies and plenty of fresh snow, but we also had time to relax as a family and simply enjoy the West. Enjoy the pictures.

A great day of skiing at Whitecap Mountain up Nort'.

Over the holidays, Ryan had the distinct honor of consuming the most bodacious burger on the market. The Pub Burger...two 1/3 pound burgers, a stack of ham, two slices of cheese, topped with a fried egg. MMMMM good.

Happy New Year

Good times over the holidays. Two weekends at the cabin, with a ton of time with family and friends mixed in.

Brother Derek catches Air....and apparently separates his shoulder on the next run. Oops.

The Jones family Christmas Tree....Joy to the World.

"Little sap in here."

Merry Christmas from the Jones clan. We've had a great time leading up to Christmas, with tree hunting and get-togethers, and we look forward to the weeks ahead. Sarah and I will be spending some time at the cabin in the north woods with family and friends over the holidays, as well as some time at home with both our families. We wish the best for you and your family this season as well. God Bless.

Another great week in the duck boat, with Derek and I both bagging our first drake canvasback and our first drake redhead...both beautiful ducks. Then, to top it off, Derek's 9 month old lab (Johnny Walker Blue) performed a double retrieve, bringing them both back to the boat at the same time. Great stuff.

Had a great opportunity to take my father and two cousins hunting this past saturday. Here's a picture from the morning. Word on the street is that the northern ducks are starting to arrive, so stay tuned for next weeks post.

Great trip to North Dakota with Derek "the pack mule" Jones and Merle "the chubby southerner" Stein. Limits of ducks every day, more duck that we could comfortably eat, and great stories to tell. Now its back to working too hard for WI ducks.