From Paul: Hey all. Us Batesies get pretty excited about winter weather… well… at least I do anyway. So I decided to update the blog page and make it a bit more festive, as least while it is still the holiday season. Check the sidebar on the left for the ‘Pages’ you normally see along the top banner.

Keeping with the holiday spirit, I took a break from studying for midterms today to build a gingerbread house with a friend. Below are some pictures. I found it a nice and relaxing way to pull myself away from the books. For now I am admiring the masterpiece (okay maybe it doesn’t look exactly like the picture on the box) but I can’t hold off eating it forever. More snow in the forecast this week… I am getting more excited everyday. While I get back to focusing on finals (I have 2 exams and 3 papers due this coming week) enjoy these pictures of the gingerbread house. Until next time… [More...]