holiday recap

Hello long lost blogger friends.
I've been busy working and mothering and hosting and relaxing.
But I do miss you.


So, here's a recap of our holidays.


What was great about Christmas/New Years 2010...


1.  Hosting our annual Christmas eve party.  Such a great group!  Lots of laughs and good food and fun times.
2.  Spending lots of time with Mark (my bro) and Aisha (my sis-in-law)
3.  Relaxing with the kiddos in our warm, cozy house
4.  Cleaning the basement and setting up the wii there (which amazingly means the kids are down there more - ahhhh, peace and quiet!)
5.  Hosting a couple of sleepovers with some favorite 10 year old buddies
6.  Going out to eat with Bob and Mark and Aisha to the new and fabulous Underground Kitchen -- just adults!  First time ever!
7.  Reading some good books
8.  Seeing my kids read some good books
9.  Hosting an impromptu and fun New Years Eve party 
10.  Forgetting about pesky schedules like early bedtimes and regular mealtimes
11.  Sledding (twice) and ice skating (once, so far)
12.  Watching my kids delight (again) in being with their cousins.  
13.  Cheering the Packers on to the playoffs
14.  Baking some yummy holiday goodies


What was not so great about Christmas/New Years 2010...
1.  Saying goodbye to Mark and Aisha, who are soon moving far, far away
2.  (still) Missing our beloved Grandma Donna 


But like a whip - SNAP! - we are back into our schooltime routine, and that is a good thing too.  The kiddos are upstairs right now getting ready for bed, at 7 pm.  I will soon follow them up to brush teeth, read books, snuggle and love and tuck in.  Life is good.