Winona's first snow, and some awesome Christmas lights.

I decided to post both of these posts at the same time because they happened so close together. On Saturday night it started snowing and it's been on and off ever since. It's also started getting quite cold, I guess winter is here. On Monday evening I went and got some pictures of some really cool Christmas lights along with some other cool night shots.

The view from our apartment. 

Main Street, Winona Minnesota. 

Main Street from our apartment on the third floor. 

One of the most intense Christmas light setups I have ever seen. 

Another one of the coolest Christmas light setups ever. 

This is a wider shot of the one above. 

This is downtown Winona from Garvin lookout.

Another shot of Winona from above.

Sugarloaf. 

Thanksgiving Break.

I had a pretty normal Thanksgiving break.  I spent some time with my friends and family, and just relaxed.  We went down to Detroit Lakes for Thanksgiving dinner, which was amazing by the way, my mom and I also got our Christmas tree the next day.  Here are some photos. 

My mom making dinner the first night I was home. 

My brother playing pool with my grandpa.

My dad reading the paper. 

My cousin playing Wii Baseball.

My aunt and cousin playing with their dog Cooper. 

My brother still playing pool with my grandpa. 

My mom picking out a Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree my mom picked out. 

My mom putting the tree topper I made in elementary school on top of the tree.

Deer Season.

Deer season has always been a special time for my family and I.  Every year we load up the truck with all the hunting clothes, rifles, food, and B.S. we can fit, oh and don't forget the beer, and we head up north to our hunting land.  The biggest thing about deer season, to me, isn't even the hunting.  Don't get me wrong I love being in the woods alone watching the wildlife patiently waiting for my opportunity to shoot a deer and have some venison to bring home.  What I love about deer season is the time spent with family and friends.  All of the old guys telling stories of past deer seasons, or anything that might be funny that they can recall from years past.  Oh and the food, the food is one of the best parts.  Every year we have a big roast beef on the Friday before the season starts and a turkey on Saturday.  Oh and just for anyone out there who might be concerned, firearms and alcohol were never used together, safety always comes first.  Here are some pictures, enjoy.   

Busy Weekend.

This last weekend was a very busy weekend for me.  First off, my girlfriend and I left Winona to go to up to Bemidji for my cousins wedding, and to spend some much needed time at home.  While I was home I got to take some senior portraits, and I shot some photos for my cousins wedding.  It turned out to be a really nice weekend and very relaxing.  Sometimes it's nice to just get away from the day to day life of college.  Hope you enjoy the photos.