I love the week after Christmas. We're enjoying our time at our friend's place in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Fabulous views and wonderful hospitality. I am so grateful for friends, for Mr. Wonderful and my sweet baby girl who makes every day a new and amazing adventure. Here's to 2010. Above is a photo of the spa my friend and I spent the day in today. So relaxing. The perfect thing after a crazy Christmas where baby girl couldn't hold anything down.

Merry Christmas to all!

Ted/Dad/Papou with To @ J's Christmas eve dinner

Cousin Shell loved the candy bracelet. Santa...Not so much.

Mommy glowie and her sisters...T-shirts to prove it.

Lanie Lou Who and cute Christmas earrings

M&C with freaky Santa Statue outside of Papou's house

(even freakier when you drive up at 3 in the morning and the thing starts moving and singing as you approach the house...insert twilight zone music)

In my ear today

THERE IS A REASON
Allison Krauss (Voice of an Angel)

I've seen hard times and I've been told
There isn't any wonder that I fall
Why do we suffer, crossing off the years
There must be a reason for it all

I've trusted in You, Jesus, to save me from my sin
Heaven is the place I call my home
But I keep on getting caught up in this world I'm living in
And Your voice it sometimes fades before I know

Hurtin' brings my heart to You, crying with my need
Depending on Your love to carry me
The love that shed His blood for all the world to see
This must be the reason for it all

Hurtin' brings my heart to You, a fortress in the storm
When what I wrap my heart around is gone
I give my heart so easily to the ruler of this world
When the one who loves me most will give me all

In all the things that cause me pain
You give me eyes to see
I do believe but help my unbelief

I've seen hard times and I've been told
There is a reason for it all

Angel Tree time!!

Hundreds of families were given bags full of clothing, toys, shoes and other great items from the Angel Tree room. Every family that registered walked away with a gift. A fabulous feeling! It's awesome to work with such dedicated volunteers like S. and Mr. Wonderful! Baby Girl made a re-appearance this year too. S. had her moving boxes around. Overall, yet another successful year for the Angel Tree program in O-town!

Evaporated -- In my ear today...Haunting melody

Evaporated

by Ben Folds

What I've kept with me

And what I've thrown away

And where the hell I've ended up

On this glary random day

Where the things I've really cared about

Just left along the way

For being too pent up and proud

Woke up way too late

Feeling hungover and old

And the sun was shining bright

And I walked barefoot down the road

Started thinking about my old man

Want to get into a car and go anywhere

Here I stand, sad and free

I can't cry, I can't see

What I've done

God, what have I done

Don't you know I'm numb, man?

I can't feel a thing at all

Now it's all smiles and business these days

I'm indifferent to the loss

I have faith that there's a soul somewhere

That's leading me around

I wonder if she knows

Which way is up and which is down

I poured my heart out

I poured my heart out

It evaporated ... see?

Blind man at a canyon's edge

Of a panoramic scene

Or maybe I'm a kite that's flying high and random

Dangling a string

Or slumped over in a vacant room

Head on a stranger's knee

I'm sure back home they think I've lost my mind

Partying like Rock Stars! Enjoyed this year's Holiday Party with the Super Shah's.

Beach Tree

Climbing trees in Florida

Happy Thanksgiving in the Sunshine State!

With this Ring, Let's Party

Had a great time bringing together the family to celebrate one of our several beautiful cousins who just got engaged. Mr. Wonderful and I love to throw a party with the help of our family and friends. Congratulations Justin and Tanya! May this be only the continuation of many great events to come!

Happy Engagement Weekend in Florida!

Justin and Tanya, our Guests of Honor

the cousins and the cute hats

Bringing the Sunshine to San Diego

Food & Wine Fest with the Poli's

my favorite Toys 'R Us Couple

We made it all the way around! Yea!!

Adult Halloween Gathering

Arrrggh...Treasures!

Our hosts for the evening.

Demon boy and Elphie from Wicked

(I just love green so much that I decided to take the next step.)

Happy Halloween from Shamu's Spooktacular

Fake puffy starfish is fine to touch.

Real people in costumes not so much.

Not into little Ms. Butterfly. She was so nice
but it didn't matter.

Sea Witches...She's holding it together pretty well here.

Don't worry! Mommy's got ya!!

Magic Game with the Alumni Association

Kathy and I

Glenna and Chris at the game
before the Emergency "Cat" Call

Halloween Parade!

Dick Batchelor Run with the Girls

waiting for their mommies

dragonfly, ginger, robin and

robin's friend (name escaping me)

i think this is our 4th or 5th time running this race together...love these girls!

Bill Schafer, Baby Girl, Moi and Dick Batchelor