Happy New Year!

A late Merry Christmas to everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR Greetings! Life has been busy for us as I am sure for everyone. Mom came up for a visit Christmas Eve for about a week- a very trying trip and no luggage for a week, but all in all it was a great time!

We had Christmas Eve with Matt's family (Pat had the kids) which was a lot of fun. It was the first time my mom had met Erin and Grace, and Samuel since he was only a few months old. Erin LOVED my mom! Matt's mom made a birthday cake for Jesus and his dad read "Night Before Christmas" to the kids.

Matt's Family

Dave and Karen, me holding Erin, Matt, Pat holding Gracie, and Samuel sitting in front

Then came LOTS of gifts for the kids!

Samuel got more Thomas trains Gracie and Erin

ERIN

GRACIE

Mom got to enjoy the snow all week (from a 'distance'- she was not out building snowmen quite yet!) We got a lot of it though- it is

beautiful!

I took her up to the Great Wolf Lodge (Pat's hotel) for a day- we had fun taking pictures, snacking and watching the water park.

The site is obviously still in progress... I need to get Matt's help in setting up some of it. Please keep up the patience- it will get there!

Hope all is well with everyone!

Take care and be safe!