Happy 2010!

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! We were so busy traveling, enjoying family and friends, and having fun I just didn't take the time to update the blog until now. I'm sure you all understand.

We had a wonderful Christmas, both in Detroit and in Kentucky. We were in Detroit for six days at Christmas and then came back home to Kentucky to celebrate a quiet, family Christmas. Both were fun and very nice. Clara reveled in opening so many presents and even marked the holiday with her first major temper tantrum! When it was my turn to open up the beautiful diamond bracelet Aaron got me she didn't understand why I wouldn't share it with her! Stomping, kicking, shaking, and yelling followed. Definitely the result of an overstimulated little girl! Besides that minor incident, the holiday was perfect. Catching up with friends and visiting with family made for a great week. Here are a few pics of our Christmas in Detroit, look at the slideshow at the bottom of the page for more good ones.

Listening to "The Night Before Christmas" with Papa

Putting out cookies for Santa with Auntie Keri

Opening up presents with Mommy

Back in Rineyville, we had some presents for Clara to open. Turns out Santa left some in Detroit and Rineyville; guess he wasn't sure where we'd be! I wanted to upload a video from our Christmas in Kentucky but it was taking too long. I'll try again this week because I'm sure my parents will want to see it.

We spent our New Year in South Bend. We have spent nearly every New Year's Eve in the Bend since 1999; it wouldn't be New Year's if we weren't there! Our friends Dave and Amy hosted a spectacular party for 75 of their closest family and friends! It was basically a wedding without the wedding. At a hall, great food, band, all dressed up, it was fabulous!

All dressed up, except Big Bird! If you look close the baby bump is getting big!Aaron, Amy & Sean serenading us!

On our last night in SB we bundled all the kids up and went out to play in the snow. There was more than a foot of snow in the yard and more was coming down. The kids had a blast! And, I must admit, so did Amy and I!

Getting all bundled upFun in the snow
Mmmm! Snow is cold and yummy!

That's our holiday story. We hope that you all had just as wonderful a holiday as we did. Back to work tomorrow and back to the daily grind of work. We wish you all a happy 2010 and are as blessed as we are.